Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats provide a rich, creamy twist on classic overnight oats, blending indulgent chocolate with nutty peanut butter for an exciting, convenient breakfast treat.
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
I really like breakfasts that taste like desserts, so you might not be surprised that I’ve made overnight oats into a special treat. I took a treat I love, Reese’s cups, and made them into this delicious breakfast!
The good news is that these oats are healthy. They don’t have real peanut butter cups in them, but they taste a lot like them because I use lots of chocolate and peanut butter!
I’m not sure if I like these Peanut Butter Oats or the Brownie Batter Overnight Oats more, but I do know one thing: overnight oats are awesome. They are easy, quick, and a healthy choice for breakfast. Plus, I love that you can make them taste different each time, especially when they taste like a yummy treat!
Ingredient In Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Provides a rich, nutty flavor.
- Vanilla Extract & Salt: Enhance overall taste; vanilla adds sweetness, salt balances flavors.
- Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt: Adds creaminess, sweetness, and protein, helping to thicken the oats.
- Unsweetened Almond Milk (or other milk): Softens the oats, contributing to a creamy texture.
- Old-Fashioned Oats: The main ingredient, absorbing liquid and flavors to become soft.
- Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder: Offers a deep chocolate flavor.
- Maple Syrup: Adjusts sweetness to taste. Read about the health benefits of maple syrup here.
- Optional Dark Chocolate Chips: Adds extra chocolate flavor and texture.
How To Make Peanut Butter Overnight Oat
- Combine creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, honey vanilla Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, old-fashioned oats, Dutch-process cocoa powder, and maple syrup in a bowl or jar.
- Mix everything well until the peanut butter is fully blended.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow the oats to thicken.
- Optionally, top with dark chocolate chips before serving. Enjoy within three days.
Quick Tip
Because it’s thick and sticky, make sure to really stir in the peanut butter. These oats won’t taste as good if the peanut butter isn’t thoroughly mixed in. I like to use the back of my spoon to mash it throughly into the other ingredients.
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Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Equipment
- Jar or small bowl or container
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey vanilla Greek yogurt or plain vanilla yogurt, see note 1
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk or another milk
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder see note 2
- 1/2 up to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia, see note 3
- Dark chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, jar, or plastic container, stir together the peanut butter, vanilla extract, pinch of salt, yogurt, almond milk, old-fashioned oats, cocoa powder, and maple syrup.
- Stir well and make sure the peanut butter is mashed in thoroughly.
- Cover the container and refrigerate overnight or until sufficiently cooled and thickened. (Sometimes I’ll even make them in the morning, get ready, and then eat them—they are great even after 30 minutes in the fridge.)
- When ready to eat, if desired, top with dark chocolate chips. Store overnight oats in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition
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Ridiculously good! I used fat free probiotic vanilla yogurt and only 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, and the full amount of cocoa powder. This feels like a cheat meal- very satisfying!!! Thanks for the great recipe!
SO glad to hear you loved these!! Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
I’ve been eating this every morning for the last few weeks, so good! Thanks for the recipe!
So glad to hear! Thanks for the comment Marissa! 🙂
Found this on Pinterest last week and made it over the weekend. My daughter and I love it! Thank you!
This looks SO yummy!! I’m on the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan and was wondering if Greek yogurt might work? I’m thinking it may be too tart, but has anyone tried it? Maybe I can sweeten the greek yogurt before adding it in with extra trivia or something. I think I’m going to try it anyway! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
IF you don’t mind the tart taste of Greek yogurt you can try it, but I like plain yogurt in this recipe best 🙂
Can you make these with steel cut oats?
I would not recommend steel cut oats.
Can we omit the yogurt and do extra milk, or will that make it too soggy? Trying not to run to the store. Lol!
Sorry Jackie I haven’t ever tried that out! I do know the yogurt gives it a very nice and thicker consistency though so I probably wouldn’t leave it out!
Can you sub in anything for the low fat vanilla yogurt?
Just made these and they are in the fridge! My 5 y/o can’t wait to try them tomorrow.
Hi Chelsea! Do you typically eat your oats cold from the fridge or heat them up first? Can’t wait to try this recipe! 🙂
Hi Elizabeth! I like them cold, so straight from the fridge 🙂 You can heat if them up if you want though! Hope you love this 🙂
Do you think this would work well with Steel Cut Oats?
No, sorry! Quick oats are okay but this is best with old fashioned oats.
I actually do use Quick Steel Cut Oats for this recipe. It IS better with Old-fashioned oats…but it’s pretty darn good with Steel Cut Oats as well. 🙂
Don’t mean to interject…I just didn’t want someone to miss this great recipe over a certain type of oat. 🙂
Oh I am SO glad you commented! I didn’t think they would work very well with steel cut oats, but I am glad to hear they do! Thanks Michelle!
Ive made this no less than five times and I LOVE it. Thank you for such a great tasting but healthy recipe for breakfast.