Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats with cocoa and peanut butter, ready overnight for quick mornings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90 g)
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based alternative, 240 ml)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt (120 g)
04 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
→ 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 (if using), 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 completely.
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 Tips:
01 -
- Its literally like having dessert for breakfast without any judgment
- You can make five jars on Sunday and actually eat breakfast all week
02 -
- Mix the peanut butter really well at first or you will end up with peanut butter clumps
- The texture keeps evolving in the fridge so day 3 is thicker than day 1
03 -
- Use wide-mouth jars so you can actually reach the bottom with your spoon
- Mix your dry ingredients first before adding liquids to prevent cocoa clumps