Zucchini Overnight Oats
on Jan 29, 2018, Updated Feb 28, 2025
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Thick and delicious, zucchini overnight oats that taste like zucchini bread batter and are easy to make with just a few ingredients!
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You can make these chocolate chip zucchini overnight oats a few different ways. You can go with chocolate protein for double chocolate zucchini overnight oats or go with vanilla protein for chocolate chip zucchini bread flavour.
You can also make them stovetop, which if you have bit more time in the morning, is a nice way to enjoy a warm breakfast bowl rather than cold overnight oats. Whether you cook them stovetop or go for overnight oats, both taste great and are a sneaky way to get some extra veggies in at breakfast.
For more protein overnight oats, these Brownie Batter Overnight Protein Oats, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats and Carrot Cake Overnight Protein Oats are all delicious too!
It’s been a while since I shared an overnight oat recipe but they’re still one of my go-to breakfasts, especially if I have a busy morning the next day. They’re also great as a post-workout meal you can bring to the gym with you to start re-fuelling right after your workout.
I’ve been adding zucchini to my oats for years. I love the volume, fibre and nutrition it adds to breakfast and combined with cacao nibs, oats and vanilla protein, you’ll love it mixed into these overnight oats.
So what’s in these chocolate chip zucchini overnight oats?
- rolled oats
- vanilla protein
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- cacao nibs
- zucchini
How to Make Stovetop
To make this recipe stovetop, add the oats to a small saucepan with 1 cup of water and cook for 3-5 minutes until starting to thicken. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and add some milk or water to reach your preferred thickness.
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- Carrot Cake Overnight Protein Oats
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Zucchini Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, 50 g
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 30 g
- 1 tbsp ground flax, 7 g
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs, 15 g
- 1/2 cup packed grated zucchini, 100 g
- 3/4 cup almond milk or other plant milk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a container and stir well to thoroughly combine.
- Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours up until overnight. If it seems too thick you can add a small amount of extra milk. I like my overnight oats really doughy and thick so 3/4 cup was the right amount for me.
- Add any desired toppings such as walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup and enjoy!
I just found this recipe a few days ago. I just tried it. It is delicious!!!! Thanks for this recipe!!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the spectacular recipe Deryn! I was just reading an article on the benefits of flax seeds and it said that flax seed has “75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.” On top of that it also said that in the 8th century, King Charlemagne passed laws that required his subjects to consume it because he believed so strongly in its health benefits. I try to eat them everyday and the more I read about them the more I am convinced of their incredible health benefits!
These look delicious! I’ve never tried it with zucchini before but I am looking forward to it! Also love the addition of flax seeds!
These overnight oats look so filling and delicious! I bet this tastes amazing with the chocolate chips and zucchini!
Overnight oat goals right here! I love that you added zucchini + it sounds so flavorful and crunchy! Yum…this looks insanely delicious and incredibly nutritious! I will be making this version very soon 🙂
You KNOW I’m all about this! I love zucchini bread so this is my jam!!!
What a great way to sneak in more veggies! I love the combination of flavor here!
I just love how crunchy they are, that they’re sugar-free, have lots of nutrients and I love the rich, dark chocolate flavour!