Reducing food waste in the kitchen can be delicious. Today, I’ll show you how I repurpose leftover melted chocolate from previous desserts (like Oreo balls or almond chocolates) to create a creamy, indulgent bowl of chocolate overnight oats.
Vegan, gluten free | Serves 4 | BREAKFAST
Ingredients:
- 20g dark chocolate (85%)
- 400ml soy milk
- 12 tablespoons oats
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 heaped tablespoons protein powder (optional)
- 1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Steps:
1.Add some of the milk in the bowl with your leftover chocolate, cover it with a clean film or a plate and melt it in a microwave. Add in the microwave for 30 seconds at 800w. Remove, check if it has melted, if not add for additional 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
2.Use a silicon spatula to combine completely the melted chocolate into the milk and then transfer the mixture into a larger bowl.
3.Then add the oats, chia seeds, protein powder if using and mix well.
4.Add the peanut butter and maple syrup and mix to combine.
5.Optionally, transfer the mixture into individual jars or just cover the bowl and store it in the fridge.
6.After a couple of hours or the next morning serve with your favourite toppings. I like to add some crunch, so I'm using nuts, maybe fruits or whatever I have handy really.
Enjoy!
Notes:
*The ratio for this recipe is for 250g individual portions and for the base, I use 100ml of milk, 3 tablespoons of oats and 1 tablespoon chia seeds. You can adjust the portions to your individual needs.
*Store it in the fridge for up to 7 days.