Chocolate Cherry
Classic flavor combination that never gets old. The rich cocoa with tart cherries creates perfect balance. Perfect for dessert cravings, post-workout recovery, or when you want something that feels indulgent but provides real nutrition. Cherries have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Time
- 365 min
- Method
- Layer
- Serves
- 1
- Energy
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
Ingredients
- Base: 60 g (⅔ cup) rolled oats
- Base: 150 ml (⅔ cup) milk
- Base: 1½ tsp (7 g) chia seeds
- Base: 5 g almonds (about 4), chopped
- Base: 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- Cocoa powder
- Cherries
- Dark chocolate
Toppings
Cocoa powder, cherries, dark chocolate
Method
- Step 1: Mix cocoa powder into your DIY Oats base until uniformly chocolate.
- Step 2: Layer fresh or frozen cherries on top - if using frozen, let them thaw in the oats overnight.
- Step 3: Finish with dark chocolate chunks.
- Step 4: The cherries provide natural sweetness and tartness that perfectly complements the chocolate.
Notes from the Department
- Add cocoa to base
Nutrition
480 cal | 16g protein | 13g fiber
960 cal | 32g protein | 26g fiber
Estimates. Not medical advice.
Why it works
Chocolate and cherry is a partnership older than most institutions and better run than several. The cocoa brings depth, the cherries bring tart sweetness, and dark chocolate chunks give you something to find on the way down. Because the cherries sit on top rather than being mixed in, each spoonful gets a slightly different ratio, which keeps it interesting.
Frozen cherries are your friend
Layer frozen cherries straight onto the cocoa base. Overnight they thaw and release a dark, glossy juice that seeps into the chocolate oats. Fresh cherries work too and hold their shape better. Either way, pit them first.
Serving ideas
A spoon of Greek yogurt on top in the morning gives the Black Forest effect without the cream. Shaved dark chocolate looks nicer than chips, if anyone is watching. If you are starting without a DIY Oats jar, soak rolled oats overnight in milk with chia and a few almonds, then stir in the cocoa.
Storage
Keeps covered in the fridge for a day or two. The cherry juice keeps travelling, so the jar gets more purple the longer it waits. Per serving: around 480 calories, 16g protein and 13g fibre.
Questions people ask
- Are Black Forest overnight oats the same as chocolate cherry?
- Pretty much. This recipe has the cocoa and cherry core of Black Forest flavour, and a spoon of yogurt on top brings it closer to the cake.
- Should I add frozen cherries the night before?
- Yes. Adding them the night before lets them thaw and flavour the oats with their juice by morning.
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