Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are a healthy and simple make-ahead breakfast. Packed with chocolate flavor, they’re made without yogurt and are vegan by default. 

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Peanut butter overnight oats are a meal prepper’s dream. They are so good, can keep for a few days in the fridge, and take less than 5 minutes to throw together.

Even better, they’re filling and it tastes like you’re eating dessert for breakfast. And your kids can make their own! Win. Freaking. Win.

Ingredient Variations

• The oats I use are old-fashioned. You can use quick-cooking oats if that is what you have on hand, but the texture may be a little mushier than old-fashioned oats.
• In terms of the peanut butter, any nut butter will do here. Almond butter, cashew butter, sunseed butter, etc. You can even use powdered peanut butter like PB2.
• Sweetener – honey or your favorite liquid sweetener will work great.
• If you want to use steel-cut oats, you’ll need to increase the milk by 1/4 to 1/3 cup.
• When I say maple syrup, I mean the good stuff. The pure syrup that came from a tree, and NOT the pancake fake syrup. Don’t do it!
• If you need to up the protein for an even more filling breakfast, stir in your favorite protein powder or collagen. Or think about adding 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt.
• Mix in a smashed ripe banana and an additional 1/4 cup of milk for chocolate peanut butter banana overnight oats!

Can You Make Overnight Oats With Just Milk?

Yes, of course, you can but it is just going to taste like plain ol’ oatmeal. But maybe that is your thing and how you love it. More power to you.

Can You Freeze Overnight Oats?

You sure can! I like to freeze them in individual portions so that they become a true grab-and-go kind of breakfast. You can freeze in wide-mouth 8 or 16 oz canning jars, or the 1-cup Souper Cubes.

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4.93 from 14 ratings

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Prep Time5 mins

Chilling time6 hrs

Total Time5 mins

These chocolate peanut butter overnight oats are a healthy and simple make-ahead breakfast. Packed with chocolate flavor, they're made without yogurt and are vegan by default. 

Servings: 2

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: make ahead breakfast

Calories: 299kcal

Author: Sarah Cook – Sustainable Cooks

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tsp peanut butter {or almond butter or your favorite nut butter}
• ▢ 1 tsp cocoa powder
• ▢ 2 tsp pure maple syrup
• ▢ 1/2 tsp chia seeds
• ▢ 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• ▢ 1 cup milk {use your favorite. Non-dairy works great}

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Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Silicone spatula

Instructions

• Combine maple syrup, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and chia seeds in a canning jar or bowl. Mix to form a paste and to get the chunks out of the nut butter.
  2 tsp peanut butter, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 2 tsp pure maple syrup, 1/2 tsp chia seeds
• Add the milk and oats and stir!
  1 cup old-fashioned oats, 1 cup milk
• Cover and place in the fridge for at least 6-8 hours. Enjoy cold or hot.

Notes

1. Adjust the maple syrup to taste. 2 tsp is the middle ground for sweetness.
2. The oats I use are old-fashioned. You can use quick-cooking oats if that is what you have on hand, but the texture may be a little mushier than old-fashioned oats.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Amount Per Serving (4 oz)

Calories 299 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 92mg4%

Potassium 359mg10%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 200IU4%

Calcium 173mg17%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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