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These chocolate peanut butter overnight oats are perfect for busy mornings. Whip up several at a time in just 5 minutes and have breakfast ready for you when you wake up. Easily made vegan and gluten free.
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This recipe was originally published January 2015 and updated January 2021.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are every Reese Cup lover's breakfast dream come true.
Rich, creamy peanut butter, chocolate and hearty oats make for a sweet and delicious breakfast that is ready when you wake up.
Why this is the best breakfast:
- It is ready for you when you wake up. We are tired enough in the morning. Don't make thinking about breakfast another thing to do. It's all set and ready if you opt for these chocolate peanut butter overnight oats!
- Super kid friendly. Tastes like a treat, but really is great fuel for the morning. The kids will love it too!
- Easy to meal prep. We like to make several at a time and then have grab and go meals in the morning.
- Peanut butter and chocolate, hello! I mean, this is a classic flavor. PB and chocolate are always better together.
Peanut butter in my overnight oats is truly one of my favorite things. From Peanut Butter Banana Protein Oats, to Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats, and don't forget Peanut Butter Cheesecake Overnight Oatmeal. Yes, CHEESECAKE.
What you will need:
- Opt for gluten free rolled oats if needed. Plenty of options out there these days!
- Any milk works. Typically we have vanilla almond milk or whole milk in the house. So whichever I need to use up is what I use. Feeling extra crazy? Chocolate almond milk is DELICIOUS.
How to make these:
Nothing to it. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats can probably even be whipped up with your eyes closed.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl or jar.
- Stir well.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
That is it! I would say it is easier than 1, 2, 3 even.
Notes and Tips:
- Can these Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight oats be made vegan? Absolutely! Use a dairy free milk and opt for maple instead of honey. You should  be all set!
- Sweeten this recipe to your liking and with the sweetener you prefer. I LOVE maple syrup. Not your favorite? Use what you love. Honey, sugar, whatever works best!
- You can meal prep several servings of this overnight oatmeal at a time. I typically make several at a time and have them ready to go when I need them. These are usually great for about 3-5 days in the fridge.
- Chia seeds are always optional. I add them to give a fiber and protein boost. Not your thing? Skip them! Don't have any? Skip them! You will still have a great breakfast, promise.
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Check out these other flavors:
- Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats regular or gluten free
- 2-3 teaspoon peanut butter or any nut or seed butter
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
- ½ cup milk of choice
- Dash of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in small jar or bowl that can be sealed. Stir well and then cover.
- Refrigerate overnight. Serving options: serve with a sprinkle of cocoa nibs, extra peanut butter drizzle, dark chocolate chips, or sliced banana.
Notes
- Sweeten these overnight oats with your preferred sweetener and use the maple syrup as a guide. Everyone has a different preferred level of sweet.
- I had 2 teaspoon of shredded coconut in this recipe for a long time, feel free to add it, but it is not everyone's favorite so moved it to the notes as an option!
Suzanne says
These overnight oats are delicious! So easy to make, I am obsessed with this recipe and highly recommend it.
Lorie says
So happy to hear this Suzanne!! This is one of our absolute faves so I love hearing that someone else lives it as well!
Rebekah says
Hi I’m just starting to get into overnight oats and was wondering if I have to use the flax meal?
Lorie says
Hi Rebekah! Flax is completely optional! The recipe will be fine without it!
Jon says
My wife and I tried making these. We love overnight oats. Ours turned out black though instead of the attractive brown that you made. We were wondering how to make them and get that same color and attractiveness to our oats.
Lorie says
Oh, that doesn’t sound pretty! So some cocoas are darker which in turn can make whatever recipe turn out dark. I made brownies once with a cocoa that looked dark but I figured it was fine—the brownies were black as night!! So that’s what I assume may be the issue.
Natalie says
Overnight oats has always been my favorite breakfast. It's so healthy and so versatile. I love this peanut butter flavor combo. Looks very delicious and so creamy. Making this soon for sure.
Lorie says
I could eat overnight oats every single day--and so many flavor combos!
Sara says
I usually just eat brown sugar overnight oats. This looks like such a tasty option I could eat it for breakfast or dessert with a smile!
Lorie says
oh yes for sure!
Jennifer says
I love overnight oats, such a quick and easy breakfast option, and nutritious, too!
Lorie says
The absolute best!
Anne Murphy says
That looks like such a great breakfast! Overnight oats are just so practical, too. (And I hope the difficulties you spoke of a few years ago have now passed on to joy! )
Lorie says
Practical and tasty and simple!!!
Michelle Blackwood says
Wow this is so decadent, looks like a great post-workout breakfast, hearty yet so indulgent with lots of fiber.
Lorie says
Yes, great for right after a workout and you are too exhausted to make anything
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
I was so sorry to read about all the difficulties you were going through back when you first wrote this post, and I hope that each day has been a little better, bit by bit, ever since. Such a great quote that you shared - The most successful people see adversity not as a stumbling block, but as a stepping stone to greatness. Beautiful. And also beautiful - your fantastic photos of these overnight oats. I'm a sucker for overnight oats and was so excited about finding this recipe ... but for real ... those pics make me just want to absolutely dive right in! Thank you for sharing both your brave and beautiful words, and also this terrific recipe.
Lorie says
Thank you so much Shelley--you are always so kind! We recently adopted the perfect baby boy and life has been so wonderful!xoxoxo
Pearl Rodrigues says
Who would resist breakfast if it looked and tasted so so yum. This mini jar looks like a treat to me and I'm definitely making some for myself. Thanks for sharing
Lorie says
Oh yea, it’s the prettiest for sure. Enjoy!