Overnight oats are the perfect solution to starting your busy morning on the right foot. The combination of cherries and cocoa is inspired by a traditional Black Forest cake, creating richness and sweetness without adding too much sugar. A dollop of yogurt adds a little extra protein and a creamy texture.

Black Forest Overnight Oats Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 32.

Black Forest Overnight Oats

almond milk

almond butter

cherry preserves

cocoa powder

maple syrup

almond extract

salt

oats

dark sweet cherries,

plain Greek or coconut yogurt

dark chocolate, for garnish, optional

In a large container with a lid, combine the almond milk, almond butter, preserves, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond extract and salt. Stir in the oats. Refrigerate overnight until set.

Stir the oat mixture, then divide among four 8- to 10-ounce jars or glasses, layering the chopped dark cherries with the overnight oats. Top with the yogurt and grated chocolate, if desired.

SUPER DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE! Cherries and almond, and then MORE CHERRIES AND ALMOND! I added 2 tablespoon of chia seeds to the mix, and it was so delicious. I topped it with whip cream and dark chocolate chips♡

This wS my first overnight oats attempt and it was soooo good! The cherries and cocoa and almond flavoring, topped with vanilla Greek yogurt...OMG. Like eating dessert for breakfast with no guilt!

I used quick rolled oats and it came out extra creamy and indulgent. Layered with plain yogurt instead of greek and an extra spoon of cherry preserves, some chocolate sprinkles on top, really fun treat

Didn’t have almond butter so used peanut butter and used bit of honey in lieu of syrup. Fantastic!

I can’t wait to try this!!  My gaud anonymous, have you not heard of reruns. LOLOLOLOL. Here we are in 2024. 

It was delicious! I don't think it would even need the maple syrup. I used vanilla Greek yogurt and with the cherry preserves, I think it would be sweet enough. Crazy good and very filling!

WOW!! This is delicious. Put everything, except the oats, in a jar, after shaking it, the almond butter didn’t blend very well. Transferred the mixture to a blender and blended at a low speed. Stirred in the oats and transferred back to the jar and refrigerated it. Easy peasy!

This is delicious- made for breakfast and dessert 

Wow is this good. Definitely could be dessert.  I had fresh cherries and used nondairy vanilla yogurt.  

Guilty breakfast pleasure.   This could definately pass for a dessert as well.  I used blackberries and rasberry jam, because that is what I had, came out so good.  Far exceeded my expectations.

I made this, and it is delicious! Easy to make, delicious to eat!!

Delish!  Super easy to put together, and so flavorful.  Just the right touch of cherry.  Awesome GZ!!!

CRAZY GOOD! I thought it was dessert like. We all loved it. Making it for the 2nd time in 1 week 

I use Almond Coconut Milk and sunflower butter (that's what I had on hand). Topped with the coconut yogurt.  Fabulous!  I will add this to my overnight oats go to selection. 

I absolutely love this!!! The cherries (preserves and the frozen ones) are a must!    I used vanilla Greek yogurt.  Winner!  Sooo so good!  And great for an on the go breakfast!  Thank you!

This was SO good. I made this for dessert and it got rave reviews from my guest. I’ve never made overnight oats before this. I don’t like oatmeal, so I never buy oats in general, but this recipe looked so good to me and it’s definitely a keeper. The only thing I would change is to add a little less peanut butter (I used peanut instead of almond), and I would use fresh fruit rather than the frozen cherries. Other than that, this was crazy good for a very easy-to-make recipe. 

This is beyond amazing. I make this at least once a week. It is crave worthy 😋 

I LOVE this recipe! I have made this 3 times now for me and my husband and it really does keep you full till lunch! It feels more like a treat than breakfast. 😃 No better way to start the day! Thanks GZ! 

So so good! I had this for dessert. Used oat milk, added chia seeds, skipped thr yogurt and the maple syrup. 

Ok this is Sinfully Good! I put the recipe in an app which tells me how healthy it is, (type 2) it is 8.9 out of 10! Hurray! Thanks Geoffrey 

Easy and delicious. Fantastic flavor combinations.

Without a doubt, one of the worst recipes I have ever tasted.  The cherries make it almost bitter and the cocoa powder does nothing to balance the bitterness.  Just awful.  And I did not alter the recipe.

Made this and it was excellent.  Hubby even ate it.  I didn't do any of the toppings but I did add chopped pecans for extra crunch 

Delicious change from my crunchy granola yogurt breakfast. I omitted the maple syrup.  It was plenty sweet without it. I substituted Pepperlane’s Raz-Pepper preserve to further cut the sweetness but kept the whole cherries to keep it luscious. Will definitely keep this in my breakfast rotation.  

Amazing! Could probably use a bit less cocoa (per my 8 year old choco-holic) and still be delicious. Super easy. We used vanilla almond milk and light vanilla greek yogurt for a bit more sweetness, but it is very rich and filling! 

So I made a few changes - some by accident - but this seriously tastes like dessert for breakfast! Changes: I used peanut butter instead of almond butter and strawberry jam instead of cherry. Also added some chia seeds. Tasted more like pb&amp;j than Black Forest but still really good. 

I made this last night to have for breakfast this morning.  It was so good!  I felt like I was having such a treat for breakfast.

Delicious and easy to make. I’ll be using this recipe often! GZ has the best recipes. 

👨🏼‍🍳 💋. Such an awesome recipe. Dessert for breakfast! And, so simple to make.

Made it yesterday after the show aired. Had it this morning and loved it. Thank you GZ

Saw on the ep yesterday and made it last night for breakfast this morning. Great taste and texture. Will make again but prob will leave out or reduce the maple syrup as it was a little sweet for my taste. I think with the sweetness of the cherry preserves and frozen cherries on their own it’s be perfect for my taste buds

Watched this on the kitchen yesterday, made last night for our family's breakfast today.  All 3 children (even the pickiest) loved this oatmeal, and even though I usually prefer hot oatmeal, this was a treat!  I put Noosa coconut yogurt on top, which was also a big hit.  GZ's recipes never disappoint.

I made this last night and ate this morning.  Very good and filling.  I did make substitutions - I used 2% regular milk and vanilla extract because of nut allergies.  Lots of chocolate flavor and great paired with a cup of black coffee.

I watched the show yesterday, made this last night, and ate this morning. My husband and I both loved it! Usually not a fan of cold oats but the delicious  flavors and convenience of this breakfast make it worth it! It tastes like dessert! Thanks GZ!👍

I don’t understand if this was just on tv today and it needs to refrigerate overnight how anyone can review it yet!  Mine is in the refrigerator and I will rate in the morning AFTER I eat it. 

black forest overnight oats

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 8 hours, 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Geoffrey Zakarian

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