Rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, a filling oatmeal breakfast that tastes like a peanut butter cup! Spend 5 minutes and wake up to a scrumptious, lower-sugar, protein-packed breakfast you can grab and go. Double the recipe for healthy meal prep breakfasts all week long!
Portable, insanely delish, made in one bowl, packed with nutrients and super easy to make...what's not to love about overnight oatmeal that taste like dessert?! Plus, they're actually filling.
If you're as obsessed with oatmeal for breakfast as I am, you must try my higher protein chocolate overnight oats and cookie dough overnight oats. I'm drooling just thinking about them!
The low down on key ingredients
- Old-fashioned oats: I developed this recipe whole rolled oats because you know the dietitian in me loves perfecting accessible, higher fiber and protein breakfast beauts!
- Milk: It was clear in testing you can really use any milk you like or have on hand, like almond milk or cow's milk/soy milk for a protein boost!
- Greek yogurt: I've tested this recipe with nonfat and 2%. I like 2% for a bit of fat which improves the texture and mouthfeel. I use unsweetened, but vanilla works too if you like sweeter oats.
- Chia seeds: I love adding chia not only to thicken the mixture for ideal texture, but also to and add a dose of filling fiber and healthy fats. Balanced oat breakfasts are my jam!
- Natural peanut butter: The star of the show for peanut flavor and creamy texture.
- Honey or maple syrup: I tested this recipe with both sweeteners and they both work great to add a light pop of sweetness. You can use more or less depending on your taste buds!
- Cocoa powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder that you'd use for baking or raw cacao powder (here's why I love raw cacao) both work great for mega chocolate flavor.
- Salt: Salt is so important for flavor yet so many overnight oat recipes don't include it. A key ingredient for rounding out the flavors, so don't skip it!
Let's make it!
How to store
Store oats in the fridge for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. Did you know you can freeze overnight oats, too? Love!
Freeze portions in a greased muffin tin. Once frozen, place in a freezer baggie and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and top as you would normally!
I hope you're as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!
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Nourishing Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, a healthy oatmeal breakfast that tastes like a peanut butter cup! Spend 5 minutes and wake up to a scrumptious, lower-sugar, protein-packed breakfast you'll keep coming back to. Double the recipe for meal prep breakfasts all week long!
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 tbsp cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (I use 2%)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp natural salted peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup (more to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- optional for topping: sliced bananas, chopped peanuts, cacao nibs
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Taste and add more maple syrup or honey if you prefer it sweeter. Portion into two containers, cover, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy chilled with toppings!
Maria says
Can I add apple slices since I don't have bananas? I made it before with banana and it was delicious. Thanks for your recipe
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Ya whatever toppings you like with chocolate! I'd prob do berries over apples but whatever you enjoy.
Jasmine says
I’m so glad I found this recipe!! It’s perfect and tastes really good! Definitely saving this to make it again and again. It’s the best chocolate/peanut butter one I’ve tried!
Alexis Joseph says
Ahhh you made my day, thanks Jasmine!!
Cassie Sommerlad says
These are amazing!! Definitely going in my weekly breakfast rotation.
Alexis Joseph says
I'm thrilled you liked them, thanks Cassie!!
Dylan says
I love having these in the fridge for easy breakfast options!
Rachel says
This was the PERFECT way to start my day and curb my sweet tooth !! Left me fueled and satisfied!!!!
Alexis Joseph says
Yayyy thanks so much, Rachel!!
Cheryl says
To be honest, when I mixed this recipe up, I tasted it, and it tasted kind of bland to me. I really didn’t think I was going to like it. But after it sit overnight, the flavors really popped and it does taste a lot like a Reese’s cup. my one year old granddaughter loves them.
Will definitely be making this recipe a lot!
Alexis Joseph says
I'm so glad the flavors popped overnight and that your LO enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks, Cheryl!
Lucia says
These are my first ever overnight oats and I love them. I stirred in chopped strawberries too which made it even more delicious.
Alexis Joseph says
That sounds incredible! I’m so glad you loved them!
Kori Daniel says
Fantastic recipe! I am a huge fan of pb and anything chocolate pb. These were amazing to wake up to being ready to enjoy.
Alexis Joseph says
Awww you made my day, thank you SO much Kori!!