Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup (50 grams) oats , old fashioned or rolled oats ( (use certified gluten-free oats if necessary)); 1 tablespoon dairy-free chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon peanut butter (, (add an extra tablespoon for more peanut flavour)); 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon maple syrup (, or 1 chopped medjool date); 1 small pinch fine salt; ¾ cup (180 mls) plant milk

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats take 5 minutes to prepare and make a delicious high-protein breakfast for a busy morning. Mix them up in a jar the night before and wake up to breakfast ready and waiting for you!

a bowl of chocolate peanut butter overnight oats

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I'm a big fan of oats for breakfast. Whether it's a cozy bowl of creamy coconut milk oatmeal, Bircher muesli or a grab-and-go Banana Oatmeal Blueberry Muffin, they leave me feeling full and ready to tackle the day ahead.

And with the winning chocolate peanut butter combo we all know and love, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are no exception. It's like having dessert for breakfast!

Need some other flavour ideas? Be sure to check out my other overnight oat recipes. I'm building up quite the collection!

Mel x

Ingredients

Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes & substitution ideas:

Oats - Old fashioned oats or rolled oats are best. Don't use quick oats or steel-cut oats.
Chia seeds - I like to add these for extra nutrition and protein, and because they make the oats thicker and more puddingy. If you're not a fan of chia seeds you could use flaxseed instead, or leave them out and reduce the milk by a couple of tablespoons.
Cocoa - Overnight oats with cocoa are so delicious! Use regular cocoa powder or cacao powder if you prefer.
Sweetener - Only a touch of sweetness is needed. You can use a drop of maple syrup or break a Medjool date up into little pieces instead. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, leave the sweetener out completely.
Peanut butter - Peanut butter is strong enough to hold up well against the other flavours, but technically, any nut or seed butter can be used.
Chocolate Chips - Any dairy-free ones that you like. I like to use semi-sweet. You could use carob chips or cacao nibs instead if you prefer.
Milk - Any dairy-free milk is fine to use, but I do recommend unsweetened. If you only have sweetened, omit the maple syrup.

Serving Suggestions

Eat straight from the jar or spoon out and into a bowl, then top with an extra swirl of peanut butter! Add more liquid to thin (more milk or even cold coffee) if necessary and top with toppings of choice. Sliced banana, fresh raspberries, strawberries, vegan yogurt or date caramel work really well.

Recipe FAQs

What can I add to overnight oats for more protein?

This recipe already contains approximately 19 grams of protein per serving, but to increase that, you can be sure to use soy milk, and add vegan yogurt, extra seeds and nuts (hemp seeds are particularly high in protein) or a scoop of protein powder. Note that you will need to add a drop more milk if you add protein powder.

Can you warm up overnight oats?

Yes, if that's your preference. Simply microwave for 30 to 60 seconds or spoon out into a pan and heat over a low heat. If they become a little too thick, simply thin with a little more milk.

How do I make this peanut-free?

Use any nut butter in place of the peanut butter. Cashew butter or almond butter works well. If you need the oats to be completely nut-free use seed butter such as tahini, sunflower or pumpkin seed butter and a dairy-free milk that is not nut-based.