Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy oats infused with chocolate and peanut butter make the perfect grab-and-go 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 Steps:
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 Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like dessert for breakfast but keeps you full for hours thanks to all that protein and fiber
- You literally assemble it the night before and grab it from the fridge like it's some kind of magic trick
02 -
- The first time I made these, I forgot to stir the peanut butter in properly and ended up with this massive glob at the bottom
- They somehow taste better on day two when the flavors have had more time to become friends
03 -
- Use a wide-mouth mason jar so you can actually get a spoon in there to stir properly
- If the peanut butter is being stubborn, microwave the whole mixture for 15 seconds before the overnight step