Pear Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats (Vegan High-Protein)
These Pear Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats are creamy, rich and chocolatey made with wholesome, plant-based and high protein ingredients. They take just 5 minutes to make and are perfect for breakfast.
I love a chocolatey oat recipe and this time of year; I reach for a lot of ginger to warm up from the inside out. Chocolate and ginger work so well together and to add in some fruity goodness, I’ve opted for pear to not only sweeten the oats but also add volume and something delicious on top. The base is thick, rich and creamy, made with some amazing gut-healthy and nutritious ingredients, while the topping is just as quick and is vibrant.
Why will I love these oats?
These oats are amazing:
- Thick, creamy and smooth
- Indulgent, chocolatey and rich
- Naturally sweetened with pear and cinnamon
- Made with wholefood ingredients
- Ready in 5 minutes
- Naturally warming with ginger
- Great for breakfast
- Ideal meal prep for the week
- Keeps well in the fridge
- Delicious for friends and family
- Boasts antioxidants from the raw cacao powder
- Lots of omega goodness and brain-healthy vitamins from seeds
- Naturally plant-based, dairy-free and egg-free
- Gluten-free and easily nut-free
- Wholesome, high in fibre and protein
- Will keep you full all morning
If you already love the sound of these oats, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card below and see my favourite recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.
For the oat base:
- Rolled oats: gluten-free, where needed.
- Ground flaxseed: these are a great source of omegas and also fibre.
- Chia seeds: to thicken the oats and add omega goodness.
- Hemp seeds: these are the hulled kind.
- Spices: this recipe uses cinnamon and ginger for the cosy flavour.
- Raw cacao powder: to make it really chocolatey.
- Chocolate protein powder: I like the Form chocolate protein powder as it has added healthful ingredients like maca powder and is naturally sweetened.
- Pear: grate the pear to add sweetness and volume to the oats as well as fibre (peel the skin, too) and vitamins.
- Thick dairy-free yoghurt: I like either Cocos Organic yoghurt or NUSH almond-based yoghurt, make sure it’s thick and creamy and only has minimal ingredients.
- Plant-based milk: any dairy-free milk is great like oat, almond, soya or coconut (from the carton).
And for the topping:
- Pears: chop these into small pieces to fry off.
- Maple syrup: to make the pears soft and sticky, and also for drizzling on top.
- Spices: cinnamon and ginger.
- Extra yoghurt: as above.
- Other fruits: I’ve added some blackberries and pomegranate, but other berries will be great or some chopped figs – whatever is in season.
- Cacao nibs: for a delicious chocolatey crunch.
- Pistachios: these are so delicious on top but to make it nut-free, swap these for extra cacao nibs or sunflower seeds.
Are these gluten-free and nut-free?
These are naturally gluten-free, as long as your oats are certified gluten-free. To keep them nut-free, make sure your plant-based milk and yoghurt do not contain nuts and swap the pistachios on top for extra cacao nibs or sunflower seeds.
How do I make them?
They are ready in just a few steps:
- Grate the pear and combine with all of the oat ingredients: and stir together.
- Place in the fridge overnight in a sealed jar: to thicken.
- Make the sticky pears in a saucepan: adding all of the ingredients and cooking for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the oats into two bowls and top with the pears: and other toppings.
How long will they last?
These oats will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days, covered tightly.
What other recipes can I try?
For more breakfast ideas:
- Homemade Christmas Granola
- Cinnamon Apple Quick Soak Overnight Oats
- Cherry Almond Baked Oats
- Apple Pie Chia Pudding Pots
- Tiramisu Blended Chia Oat Pots
Pear Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats (Vegan High-Protein)
These Pear Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats are creamy, rich and chocolatey made with wholesome, plant-based and high protein ingredients. They take just 5 minutes to make and are perfect for breakfast.
Ingredients
For the Oats:
- 100g oats
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hulled hemp seeds
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 40g vegan chocolate protein powder
- 1 large or 2 smaller pears, cored and grated
- 120g thick dairy-free yoghurt
- 480ml plant-based milk
To Serve:
- 2 pears, cored and chopped small
- 1 tbsp maple or agave syrup, plus extra to serve
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- Extra yoghurt
- Extra fruits e.g. blackberries, pomegranate
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
Instructions
- For the overnight oats, add all of the ingredients to one large bowl or sealed jar and stir well. Cover or seal tight and keep in the fridge overnight, until thick and creamy.
- For the pears on top, add the chopped pears, syrup, cinnamon and ginger to a small saucepan and cook over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, with a lid on. They will be soft and sticky.
- Divide the oats between two bowls. Top with some yoghurt, the sticky pears, extra fruits, cacao nibs and chopped pistachios. Drizzle over extra syrup, if you like.
- Enjoy straight away or keep in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days.
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With ginger oat love x
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