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If you think overnight oats are a snooze fest, get ready for a brainy upgrade. This recipe combines the nutty crunch of pistachios with chocolate chips to wake up your taste buds and keep your health goals on point.

Why Pistachio & Chocolate Chip?

Pistachios aren’t just Instagram-worthy with their vibrant green hue—they’re packed with protein, fiber, and those heart-loving healthy fats. The chocolate chips? Not just a treat but a tiny hit of pure joy and antioxidants when you go dark chocolate. This combo keeps you full, fuels your brain, and satisfies sweet cravings without tipping the guilt meter.

The Overnight Magic

Toss oats, milk (dairy or your fave plant-based alternative), a scoop of Greek yogurt, crushed pistachios, and chocolate chips into a jar. Stir, seal, and let it chill in the fridge overnight. By morning, the oats soak up all that creamy goodness, pistachios soften just enough for a delightful crunch, and the chocolate chips add surprise bursts of melty sweetness.

Quirky Tips from The Skinny Fork Lab:

Texture Play: For some texture funk, reserve a handful of pistachios and chocolate chips to sprinkle on top in the morning.
Flavor Boost: Add a pinch of cinnamon or a drop of vanilla extract to jazz things up.
Protein Punch: Stir in a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
Make It Dairy-Free: Swap Greek yogurt for coconut or almond yogurt—keep it creamy without the dairy.

Perfect For...

Busy bees who want a grab-and-go breakfast that doesn’t taste like cardboard.
Snackers aiming to curb afternoon sugar crashes with a dash of natural sweetness and satisfying crunch.
Anyone who believes breakfasts should be as fun as a Saturday night (minus the hangover).

The Skinny Fork Verdict

Pistachio & Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats aren’t just your average meal prep—they’re a snack-smart, brain-boosting, flavor-packed way to start (or end) your day. So, whip up a batch tonight, and thank us in the morning when you’re energized and ready to conquer the world (or at least the inbox).

Pistachio & Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats

Yield: 1

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinInactive time: 12 HourTotal time: 12 H & 5 M

This recipe combines the nutty crunch of pistachios with chocolate chips to wake up your taste buds and keep your health goals on point.

Ingredients

1/2 C. Dry Uncooked Oats
1/2 C. Vanilla Almond Milk
1/4 C. Fat Free Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp. Chocolate Chips
1 Tbsp. Pistachios
1 Tbsp. Pistachio Cream
1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Mix together the 1/2 C. Dry Uncooked Oats, 1/2 C. Vanilla Almond Milk, 1/4 C. Fat Free Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 1 Tbsp. Chocolate Chips, 1 Tbsp. Pistachios, 1 Tbsp. Pistachio Cream, 1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds, and 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract together in a sealable mason jar or other container.
Seal it up and place the jar in the fridge overnight.
Once done, enjoy right away or keep in the fridge up to 4 days.

Recommended Products

Bob's Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

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Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Organic Black Chia Seeds

Nutrition Facts

Calories

446

Fat (grams)

19 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

4 g

Carbs (grams)

54 g

Fiber (grams)

10 g

Net carbs

44 g

Sugar (grams)

18 g

Protein (grams)

16 g

Sodium (milligrams)

184 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

2 mg

Nutritional Claims: Balanced • High Fiber • Low Sodium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Egg Free • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher