Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are an easy breakfast or afternoon snack! Cocoa powder and peanut butter give the oats that classic chocolate peanut butter flavor!

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What Are Overnight Oats? 

Overnight oats are made by combining whole grain oats with a liquid like almond milk and other tasty ingredients like nut butter, yogurt, or fruit. The oats soak overnight in the liquid, soften, and have the perfect creamy texture, similar to oatmeal, and delicious flavor.

Overnight oats are incredibly versatile and the flavor combinations and toppings are endless. These chocolate peanut butter overnight oats have cocoa powder and peanut butter mixed right in to give them that classic chocolate and peanut butter flavor.

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

1. Great to meal prep – make a large batch to keep on hand for several days. You’ll have a delicious breakfast or snack to grab when you need it.
2. Easy to customize – you can mix and match different mix-ins and toppings to use up what you have on hand.
3. Nutritious – this recipe is packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein, meaning it will keep you feeling full until lunch!

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Recipe Ingredients

Plain non-fat Greek yogurt: these overnight oats are packed with protein thanks to the Greek yogurt! If you like things on the sweeter side, feel free to use a sweetened Greek yogurt instead.

Unsweetened almond milk: my liquid of choice for this recipe is almond milk. You can also use any other nut milk or dairy milk you prefer. 

Sweetener: you can use either maple syrup or honey to sweeten these oats. Or, feel free to leave it out completely! 

Peanut butter: I like to make my own peanut butter or use my favorite all natural store bought peanut butter.

Cocoa powder: we’re using two tablespoons of cocoa powder to create a rich, fudgy chocolate flavor.

Oats: for this recipe, we’re using old-fashioned rolled oats. If you need to keep this recipe gluten free, be sure to use certified gluten free oats.

Chia seeds: these add a healthy dose of fats and fiber and help give the oats a thick creamy texture. 

Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Customize

• Don’t love peanut butter? You can use almond butter, cashew butter, or any more neutral nut or seed butter instead. Just keep in mind that the flavor of your oats may change slightly. 
• Want your overnight oats to be sweeter? Feel free to add another tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the recipe, or stir more sweetener in at the end.
• Need to keep the recipe dairy-free? You can use your favorite dairy-free Greek yogurt (like coconut milk or almond milk yogurt) in this recipe instead of a dairy yogurt.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Step One: Add the Greek yogurt, almond milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and peanut butter to a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. 

Step Two: Add the cocoa powder, oats, chia seeds, and salt to the bowl of wet ingredients. Stir until well combined. 

Step Three: Transfer the oats to a wide-mouthed glass container with a lid like a Weck jar or a mason jar. Cover the container, and chill in the fridge for at least two hours or up to overnight. 

Step Four: Give the chilled oats a stir. Then, separate them into serving bowls, and add a splash of milk and your toppings of choice. 

Serving Suggestions

You can always eat the oats on their own, but you can never go wrong with extra toppings! Here are a few ideas to make your oats even more incredible: 

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Nut butter (more peanut butter, cashew butter, or almond butter would be great)
• Sliced bananas
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Shredded or flaked coconut
• Sliced nuts
• Fresh fruit jam
• Chocolate chips or cacao nibs

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do overnight oats last? 

These chocolate peanut butter overnight oats will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. While they will still be good to eat after a few days, know that the texture of the oats may change as they soak up more liquid. I like to make a batch to enjoy for two or three days and then make another instead of doubling the recipe and eating off of it all week long.

Do you eat overnight oats hot or cold? 

Overnight oats are typically served cold straight from the fridge, making them an easy grab-and-go breakfast! 

Can I microwave these oats? 

If you prefer warm oats, feel free to transfer them to a bowl, and heat them in the microwave. Add an extra splash of milk as needed to loosen them back up. 

More Delicious Breakfast Recipes to Try

• Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
• Sausage Breakfast Burritos
• High Protein Breakfast Sandwiches
• Blackberry Oatmeal Bake
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Tacos
• Spinach Bacon Quiche

I hope you give these Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats a try! They make a delicious healthy breakfast or snack. If you do give this recipe a try, I want to know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you know and love.

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Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: Eat Love Eat