Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Print version)

Creamy overnight oats with chocolate and peanut butter for a satisfying make-ahead breakfast.

# 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

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, sweetener, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
02 - Stir until completely combined, ensuring peanut butter is fully dissolved into the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours to allow oats and chia seeds to soften and thicken properly.
04 - Before serving, stir again and add a splash of milk if mixture is too thick.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, roasted peanuts, and fresh fruit. Serve chilled.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Tastes like dessert for breakfast but keeps you full for hours
  • Takes literally five minutes to prep the night before
02 -
  • The texture will seem way too liquidy the night before, but that is exactly how it should look
  • These keep for three days in the fridge, so double the batch and you are set for the week
03 -
  • Use wide-mouth mason jars for easier stirring and serving
  • Wait to add toppings until right before serving so they stay crunchy

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