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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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The ultimate make-ahead breakfast recipe, chocolate peanut butter overnight oats soak in the fridge to be perfect come morning.

Drizzling peanut butter over the top of chocolate peanut butter overnight oats.

We love a good, quick breakfast in my house. With two busy boys approaching their teen years, and my husband and I both working, there is always somewhere for us to be rushing to! Grab and go options like my Strawberry Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins and Ham and Cheese Baked Egg Cups only get us so far. Overnight oats is a favorite of ours, as it’s filling and delicious but takes no time in the morning when you need the break. My Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats is one that we continuously come back to, though you can customize overnight oats in lots of ways!

Why You’ll Love These Overnight Oats

  • All the prep work is done the night before, or days in advance!
  • You can eat it at home, or take it with you on-the-go.
  • It’s a fantastic source of fiber and iron.
  • Easy to enjoy by kids and adults like!

Ingredients

  • Milk: I use low-fat milk, but you could make this with any nondairy alternative, like almond milk or coconut milk.
  • Yogurt: You could use vanilla flavored if it’s all you have, but I like to use plain yogurt. Use Greek yogurt to up the protein, or a nondairy yogurt for a vegan option.
  • Banana: Acts as a natural sweetener and full of vitamins and nutrients.
  • Peanut butter: Packed full of protein and naturally sweet and creamy, I like to use natural peanut butter for my oats.
  • Cocoa powder: Rich, chocolate flavor that pairs well with peanut butter, cocoa powder is also full of antioxidants.
  • Cinnamon: Adds just a bit of spice to balance out the flavors.
  • Vanilla: Vanilla helps to enhance the flavors around it.
  • Old fashioned oats: Also called rolled oats, they are full of fiber, iron, and magnesium. They soak to become a soft and chewy texture.
  • Flax seed meal: Doesn’t add anything in flavor, but they add a ton of nutrients like omega 3 fatty acids.

Easy Substitutions

  • This dish can easily be made vegan by using dairy-free milk and yogurt, and it’s already gluten-free!
  • While I love to add in flax seed meal for the omega 3s, you can use other mix-ins instead, like chia seeds or protein powder.
  • I think the banana does enough to make it sweet, but if you like it sweeter, you can use honey or maple syrup.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Adding yogurt to a large mixing bowl.

Step 1. Add your milk and yogurt to a large bowl or measuring cup.

Spilling mashed banana out of a small glass dish into a large measuring bowl.

Step 2. Then add in the mashed banana.

Whisking milk and yogurt mixture.

Step 3. Whisk until fully combined.

Pouring melted peanut butter into milk mixture in measuring bowl.

Step 4. Melt your peanut butter in a separate cup or bowl, then add to the milk mixture.

Adding cocoa powder to a large measuring cup with milk mixture.

Step 5. Next stir in the cocoa powder, cinnamon, and vanilla.

Adding flax seed meal to milk mixture.

Step 6. Followed by the flax seed meal.

Adding old fashioned oats to chocolatey milk mixture.

Step 7. Finish by adding your rolled oats.

Mixing overnight oats ingredients together in large measuring cup.

Step 8. Stir until everything is evenly mixed and all ingredients are incorporated.

Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a mason jar topped with drizzled peanut butter and mini chocolate chips.

Divvy the mixture out into separate cups, or keep it in one bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, take it out, and enjoy your chocolate peanut butter overnight oats!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are overnight oats good for weight loss?

Meal prep is a great way to help you with weight loss goals, and eating foods that are high in protein will keep you feeling full for longer, helping you cut calories. Overnight oats with peanut butter (which has that protein) can help you with these goals!

Is it OK to eat oatmeal everyday?

Yes! Oatmeal is a great healthy breakfast or snack to maintain a strong diet.

Are overnight oats better with milk or water?

Milk adds a creaminess that makes the oats more enjoyable to eat, in my opinion.
Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats.

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The best part about my chocolate peanut butter overnight oats is that I can prep a big batch on Sunday and my boys or I can just scoop out a serving each morning, and you could make it that easy, too!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

4.95 stars average
The ultimate make-ahead breakfast recipe, chocolate peanut butter overnight oats soak in the fridge to be perfect come morning.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration 1 hour
Total Time 10 minutes
Serves4
CourseBreakfast
Calories418

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, mashed banana, melted peanut butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir in oats and flax seed to incorporate.
    2 cups low fat milk, 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk yogurt, 1 ripe banana, 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill organic old fashioned oats, 1/4 cup flax seed meal
  2. Divide mixture between four glass jars or keep in bowl and refrigerator overnight. Garnish to serve with additional melted peanut butter or chocolate chips if you wish.
    melted peanut butter and chocolate chips

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 3.4mg

Liz’s Notes

Can be stored in air-tight container for up to 5 days.

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47 responses to “Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats”

  1. ChihYu Avatar
    ChihYu

    Totally love the flavor combination and it’s so easy and simple to make too. Thanks for sharing !

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      So easy! Enjoy!

  2. Nicole | What She Ate Avatar
    Nicole | What She Ate

    This looks magical. I love overnight oats, but don’t eat them often enough. I’ve never had yogurt in them before which I have to try next time! Thanks for sharing!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I really like how the yogurt gives it a little tang!

  3. Cookin Canuck Avatar
    Cookin Canuck

    You can’t beat a healthy breakfast that comes together in 10 minutes. Loving this idea for my whole family!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You really can’t right? xoxox

  4. Sarah Newman Avatar
    Sarah Newman

    This would have been my dream breakfast as a kid! (And way healthier than the sugary cereals I used to eat everyday!). Love how your kids think flax seeds are brown sugar!! LOL *genius*

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Yes totally!! hahah

  5. Jersey Girl Cooks Avatar
    Jersey Girl Cooks

    This looks like one decadent dessert!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Sure does doesn’t it??

  6. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Ha! Imagine their surprise when your kids get to college and they ask for some brown sugar! I’m going to need to try that trick at home too.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Isn’t that so funny!!

  7. Megan Stevens Avatar
    Megan Stevens

    Just wow. PB is the ULTIMATE comfort food. This looks so yummy!!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Really nothing better am I right?

  8. Katie Walsh Beck Avatar
    Katie Walsh Beck

    Ok overnight oatmeal is something I do all the time. It is quick to prep before bed and great to grab on my way into the office in the morning. I have never tried with chocolate or peanut butter, but this sounds like breakfast plus a treat! Amazing :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      YES!! So smart!!

  9. Katie Walsh Beck Avatar
    Katie Walsh Beck

    Ok – overnight oats is hands-down, one of my favorites. It is quick and simple to prep before bed and great to grab on my way out the door to the office in the morning. I have never had it with chocolate or peanut butter and this sounds amazing!

  10. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica Avatar
    Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    LOVE your story re the Flax Seed in container. Priceless! You are a brilliant mom!
    I do make overnight oats.. but have never made with peanut butter chocolate chip decadence!!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      haha isn’t that funny?? :)