Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy chocolate and peanut butter infused oats, prepared the night before for a quick, 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 It:
01 - In a medium bowl or mason 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 6-8 hours minimum, allowing oats and chia seeds to soften and the mixture to thicken.
04 - In the morning, stir again. If mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired texture.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and fresh fruit. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like having dessert for breakfast without any guilt involved
- You can make five jars in under 15 minutes and youre set for the work week
02 -
- The chia seeds are optional but they make the difference between loose oats and creamy pudding texture
- These oats actually improve on day two when the flavors have even more time to meld together
03 -
- Warm the peanut butter for 15 seconds in the microwave before adding it to the mixture
- Use wide-mouth mason jars because you can actually get a spoon into them easily