Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats infused with cocoa and peanut butter, prepared the night before for a quick, satisfying breakfast.
# 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 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tbsp chia seeds
→ Sweetener
06 - 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Flavor & Nut Butter
07 - 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
08 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
10 - 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts
11 - Sliced banana or strawberries
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
02 - Stir thoroughly until well mixed and peanut butter is evenly incorporated throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6-8 hours, to allow oats and chia seeds to soften and thicken properly.
04 - In the morning, stir again. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and fresh fruit if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- Its like having dessert for breakfast but with enough protein to power you through until lunch without that sad stomach rumble
- The texture transformation overnight is genuinely satisfying, plus waking up to breakfast already made feels luxurious somehow
02 -
- The first time I made these I used crunchy peanut butter thinking it would add texture, but the peanuts get strangely soft overnight and it just felt wrong
- These actually get better after sitting for 24 hours because the flavors really meld together, so dont be afraid to meal prep several jars at once
03 -
- If your peanut butter is stubborn to mix, warm your milk slightly for 20 seconds first, it makes everything blend together so much easier
- Use wide-mouth mason jars if you plan to eat these at work, nothing worse than trying to scrape stubborn peanut butter from the bottom of a narrow jar