Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats infused with chocolate and peanut butter for a quick breakfast

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based alternative)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds

→ Sweetener

06 - 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste

→ Flavor & Nut Butter

07 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Toppings

09 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
11 - Sliced banana or strawberries

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
02 - Stir until completely combined and peanut butter is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, allowing oats and chia seeds to soften and the mixture to thicken properly.
04 - In the morning, stir again. If mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired consistency.
05 - Top with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, and fresh fruit if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like eating a peanut butter cup for breakfast but fuels you through a 6 hour workday
  • The prep takes literally 5 minutes the night before and saves you from sad desk lunch stress
  • Customizable enough that I've never gotten bored of it through three whole years of meal prep
02 -
  • Make sure your peanut butter is at room temperature or it will seize up when it hits the cold milk
  • The texture gets better on day two so batch prepping actually improves these
03 -
  • Use wide mouth mason jars for easier stirring and cleaning
  • Make a double batch on Sunday and you're set for half the work week

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