Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Print View)
Creamy overnight oats with chocolate and peanut butter for an easy, satisfying breakfast ready when you wake up.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
→ Sweetener
06 - 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Flavor & Nut Butter
07 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
11 - Sliced banana or strawberries
# How to Make:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
02 - Stir until completely blended, ensuring peanut butter is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours to allow oats and chia seeds to soften and thicken properly.
04 - Stir again before serving. Add a splash of milk if mixture is too thick to reach desired consistency.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and fresh fruit. Serve chilled.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Tastes like eating a peanut butter cup for breakfast but packs 16 grams of protein to keep you full for hours
- Takes literally five minutes to assemble before bed, no cooking required
02 -
- The peanut butter will firm up in the fridge, so give your oats a really thorough stir in the morning to reincorporate those delicious peanut butter pockets throughout
- These actually taste better on day two when the flavors have had more time to meld and deepen
03 -
- Warm your peanut butter in the microwave for 15 seconds before adding to make it incorporate more smoothly
- Taste the mixture before chilling and adjust sweetener since flavors mellow slightly overnight