Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Print Version)
Creamy overnight oats with chocolate and peanut butter for a quick, satisfying breakfast or snack.
# What You 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
# Preparation Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until well mixed and peanut butter is evenly incorporated.
02 - Cover the container and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6-8 hours. This allows the oats and chia seeds to soften and the mixture to thicken properly.
03 - In the morning, stir the oats again. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
04 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and fresh fruit if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like eating dessert for breakfast but keeps you full until lunch
- The texture becomes impossibly creamy after sitting overnight
02 -
- The first time I forgot to stir the peanut butter in well enough, I ended up with a giant clump at the bottom
- These keep perfectly for three days, so I always make two at once
03 -
- Use a jar with a wide mouth so you can actually stir everything properly
- Let the jar sit on the counter for 10 minutes before eating if you prefer it slightly less cold