Pecan Brownie Overnight Oats

Start your morning with this easy to make overnight oats recipe that taste like a pecan brownie! Rich chocolate, sweet Medjool dates, and toasted pecans create a creamy base for this delicious overnight oats breakfast recipe. Plus, this Pecan Brownie Overnight Oats recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free!

If any of you have a serious obsession with chocolate, caramel, and pecans, then this chocolate overnight oats recipe is for you! This breakfast is the perfect option to add to your breakfast rotation when you’re craving something sweet!

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Overnight oats take no time to make, just 5 minutes.
• This breakfast tastes like a pecan brownie, but in an overnight oatmeal form. It’s loaded with rich chocolate, sweetened with Medjool dates, and is loaded with creamy pecan butter, so it tastes like a treat.
• It’s a vegan overnight oats recipe.
• Plus, it’s a gluten-free overnight oats recipe.

Key Ingredients

• Rolled Oats: Rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats, are the best kind of oats to use for overnight oats, because they absorb the liquid the best. However, if you only have quick oats on hand, you can use them too!
• Cacao Powder: To make the oats chocolatey! If you don’t have cacao powder, you can use cocoa powder or even vegan chocolate protein powder.
• Medjool Dates: Adding dates to the recipe transpires the most amazing texture to achieve the thickness of a fudge brownie. Also, be sure to make sure that your dates are pitted.
• Pecan Butter: Pecan butter is a must for this pecan oatmeal recipe! But almond butter will work as well!
• Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to Make Chocolate Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are probably the easiest and fastest breakfast to make. Thus, they’re the perfect breakfast for when you’re on the go. All it takes is few easy steps to prepare this Pecan Brownie Overnight Oats. What is more, is that it’s way easier to make compared to a homemade pecan brownies!

• In a blender, combine the non-dairy milk, Medjool dates, pecan butter, cacao powder, and flaxseeds. Blend on high until smooth.
• Add the oats and chocolate milk together in a large mixing bowl.
• Cover or transfer to a jar and place in fridge overnight.
• The next morning, top with pecan butter, melted dark chocolate, toasted pecans, and a sprinkle of cacao nibs, if desired!

Tips for making this overnight oats recipe perfectly

Overnight oats are easy to make, but be sure to follow these tips to ensure a breakfast treat.

• Use rolled oats for a chewy texture or quick oats for a softer texture.
• Be sure your dates are pitted, but you can buy them already pitted, to keep it easy.
• Use a high-speed blender to ensure that the you achieve chocolate milk, with few to none pieces of dates remaining.
• For preparation, mix this recipe in large bowl, because it’s easier to stir.
• Be sure to mix all the dry and wet ingredients together before adding the rolled oats.
• You can use any kind of nut butter, such as almond butter, creamy peanut butter, hazelnut butter, or whatever nut or seed butter that you have on hand.

Overnight Oats Toppings

Even though toppings are optional, they’re a delicious way to enhance the richness of this overnight oats recipe. I garnished my chocolate oats with extra pecan butter, melted dark chocolate, toasted pecans, and a sprinkle of cacao nibs. Nonetheless, you can top your chocolate pecan brownie breakfast with whatever you want!

• Nut butter: pecan butter, almond butter, cashew butter, creamy peanut butter, SunButter, etc.
• Toasted Nuts: pecans, almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, etc.
• Dark chocolate, dark chocolate chips, or cacao nibs
• Sliced banana
• Fresh berries: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries.
• Shredded coconut or coconut flakes

Substitutions

• If you don’t have flaxseeds, you can use chia seeds, or completely omit.
• Use any of your favorite non-dairy milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can certainly use cashew or cashew milk.
• This overnight oats recipe calls for pecan butter, however, you can use your favorite nut or seed butter for this recipe.
• You can use cacao powder, cocoa powder, or even vegan chocolate protein powder in this recipe.

Overnight Oats FAQs

ARE OVERNIGHT OATS HEALTHY?

Overnight oats are a wonderful breakfast option! They’re loaded with fiber and give you lasting energy throughout the morning. The addition of pecan butter and flaxseeds in this recipe also provide some extra nutrients, healthy fats, and essential minerals for you.

HOW LONG DO OVERNIGHT OATS LAST?

Typically, overnight oats last for 4-5 days in the fridge, however they’re best to be enjoyed within a couple of days, since the oats will become softer in texture.

DO YOU EAT THEM HOT OR COLD?

However you want! Overnight oats are typically enjoyed cold. However, if you’re not a fan of cold breakfasts, then just pop them into the microwave or add them to the stove to heat them up, after they soak overnight.

For more overnight oats recipes, you’ll also love:

• Chocolate Fudge Overnight Oats
• PeanuChocolate Fudge Overnight Oats
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
• Raspberry SunButter Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats
• Banana Brownie Overnight Oats
• Strawberry Dark Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats 
• Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Covered Raspberry Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats
• Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
• Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
• Pecan Pie Overnight Oats
• Chocolate Coconut Overnight Oats
• Almond Joy Overnight Oats 

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