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This creamy, rich chocolate mousse is an absolutely decadent keto treat! Like a thick, delicious pudding, this mousse is a perfect fat bomb when you need to hit all your macros or are just craving chocolate-y goodness.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Cream cheese
Heavy cream
Powdered erythritol
Cocoa powder
Vanilla extract

How To Make Keto Chocolate Mousse

Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl until it forms firm peaks.

In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Chill in the fridge for about an hour before serving.

Top Tips For Making

We used a hand mixer for the whipped cream, but stirred together the cream cheese and powders with a spatula. You can use hand mixer for everything, but we preferred the consistency we got mixing our cream cheese manually.
Powdered erythritol was our sweetener of choice for this recipe, but you can use any powdered sweetener, such as monk fruit or Swerve. As long it’s powdered, it’ll work!

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Close-up of keto chocolate mousse in a bowl

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Keto Chocolate Mousse

This delicious and decadent chocolate dessert is absolutely perfect when you're on keto

Prep Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fewer than 5 ingredients, low carb, no added sugar

Servings: servings

Calories: 411kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $2

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered erythritol
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl until it forms firm peaks.
In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.
Mix everything together until well combined. Chill in the fridge for about an hour before serving.

Notes

Mixing: We recommend mixing cream cheese and powders with spatula or fork to get good consistency.
Sweetener: Can sub with monk fruit or Swerve, so long as they are powdered.

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This is the ultimate guide to making vegan overnight oats! With 4 versions of a classic overnight oats recipe, there are endless possibilities. Easy to make and perfect for grab-and-go breakfast or meal prep. Chocolate, peanut butter, cinnamon raisin, and plain. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free.

vegan overnight oats with different toppings

Overnight oats are such a wonder. Stir them together the night before and what’s ready for you in the fridge in the morning?

Freaking breakfast. Like, your entire breakfast.

Only chia pudding is easier, and I’m not even sure it’s easier. It’s like, just as easy? I can’t get enough.

This vegan overnight oats recipe uses 4 variations for limitless options. Start with a base recipe and customize to your own taste or whim!

Why these vegan overnight oats are the best

There’s four tasty flavors to try – plus suggestions for more!
They are great for meal prep breakfast throughout the week.
Rich in protein and fiber to keep you feeling satisfied until lunch.
They are so easy to make!

The four base flavors:

Classic

Perfect as the base for, well, everything, top this classic vegan overnight oats flavor with anything you like, from fresh fruit to dried, nuts to seeds, nut butters to maple syrup or honey – whatever!

Chocolate

Chocolate for breakfast?! ALWAYS a good idea. This one is easy to upgrade with nut butters, too, like hazelnut or peanut butter. Decadence!

Peanut Butter

Vegan overnight oats with banana topping

Who doesn’t love peanut butter?! Another one that’s super easy to vary, whether you use a different type of nut butter or sprinkle in some cinnamon, drizzle it all with honey, top it with bananas or apples… the list goes on. So good and a great source of healthy fats!

Cinnamon Raisin

An excellent base for incorporating dried fruit, try this variation with pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon, dried apples instead of raisins, dried cherries instead of raisins, etc. The dried fruit plumps up overnight and is totally delicious!

What will be your favorite?!

How to make Vegan Overnight Oats

Stir the ingredients for your chosen overnight oats together and let chill in the fridge at least 8 hours.
After 8 hours, top the oats with your toppings and eat.

Process shots of how to make the breakfast jars

Are vegan overnight oats a healthy breakfast?

Oats are a great choice for a healthy breakfast – they are full of nutrients. They are rich in fiber and B vitamins, as well as containing iron. The plant based proteins in oats help to control blood sugar and they can help to boost metabolism. Because these oats are dairy-free they contain no cholesterol.

How long do overnight oats last?

These vegan oats are perfect for meal prep, as they will keep for 5 days in the fridge. It’s a great idea to make a batch on Sunday evening for grab and go breakfasts all week.

What do you make overnight oats in?

I love th ese jars to make my oats in – they have a great seal and stack well in the fridge. You can make them in Tupperware if that’s all you have, but I find it easier to make these personal portions. Be sure to sterilize your jars or containers with boiling water and that they are food safe

Recipe variations!

Overnight oats are so versatile and the choice of flavors and toppings are endless! Here are some more of my favorites:

Pumpkin Spice: Whisk in 1-2 tablespoons pumpkin purée to any recipe and use 1-2 tablespoons less milk. Include a couple dashes pumpkin pie spice.
Chocolate Hazelnut: Stir in a tablespoon of hazelnut butter to the Chocolate recipe and top with chopped hazelnuts.
Apple Cinnamon: Use chopped dried apples instead of raisins in the Cinnamon Raisin recipe.

Use other dried fruit as desired, like dried cherries, blueberries, or apples. You can also swap out the cinnamon for other spices.

Top tips to make vegan overnight oats

Use food safe jars and containers that have been sterilized – I used these.
Let the oat mixture sit in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
Experiment with different fruits, seeds and flavors!

Be sure to check out these other easy and healthy breakfast recipes!

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How to Make Vegan Overnight Oats: 4 Ways

With 4 versions of a classic overnight oats recipe, there are endless possibilities. Easy to make and perfect for grab-and-go breakfast or meal prep.

Prep Time5 mins

Resting time8 hrs

Total Time5 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy overnight oats recipe, meal prep breakfast recipe, vegan overnight oats recipe

Servings:

Calories: 341kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

Classic

3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup minus 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Top with : Fresh berries and hemp seeds

Peanut Butter

3/4 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 scant cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Top with : Peanut butter, banana and chia seeds

Chocolate

3/4 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 scant cup unsweetened almond milk
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Top with : Chocolate shavings and frozen raspberries

Cinnamon Raisin

3/4 cup rolled oats
3 tbsp dried fruit like raisins, see Note
Dash cinnamon if desired
1 scant cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Top with: Yogurt dollop, brown sugar, raisins and cinnamon

Instructions

Stir the ingredients for your chosen overnight oats together and let chill in the fridge at least 8 hours.
After 8 hours, top the oats with your toppings and eat.

For the peanut butter oats

Warm up the peanut butter and milk and whisk together before adding to the oats.

For the chocolate oats

Stir the oat mixture well with a fork until there are no clumps, before shaking

Notes

A “scant” cup means a little less than a cup. This measurement will result in a standard overnight oats texture.

Nutritional values are based on one classic vegan overnight oat jar.

Variations

Use other dried fruit as desired, like dried cherries, blueberries, or apples. You can also swap out the cinnamon for other spices.

Pumpkin Spice: Whisk in 1-2 tablespoons pumpkin purée to any recipe and use 1-2 tablespoons less milk. Include a couple dashes pumpkin pie spice.

Chocolate Hazelnut: Stir in a tablespoon of hazelnut butter to the Chocolate recipe and top with chopped hazelnuts.

Apple Cinnamon: Use chopped dried apples instead of raisins in the Cinnamon Raisin recipe.

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