Grab and go breakfast that tastes like dessert? Yes, please! Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats is a great way to start the day.
(Fan of overnight oats? Check out these other delicious recipes: Raspberry White Chocolate Overnight Oats and Matcha Overnight Oats).
Chocolate fever continues on The Unlikely Baker with chocolate peanut butter overnight oats. It’s packed with dark chocolate, peanut butter, chia seeds and other ingredients that are not only delicious but also good for you!
(BTW did you see my last chocolate recipe? It’s a lovely Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting. Perfect for the holidays!)
Overnight oats perfect for meal prep
Whoever first thought of overnight oats has my eternal gratitude.
I grew up eating old school oatmeal (i.e. warm greyish slightly unappetizing oatmeal that hardens as it cools) so I was a little wary of overnight oats at first (cold and uncooked? The horror!)
Not anymore.
We’ve been eating overnight oats almost everyday for I don’t remember how long now and I can’t bring myself to eat old school oatmeal anymore. Overnight oats are delicious! And so easy to make.
Related: The Ultimate List of Breakfast Ideas
Overnight oats basics
They’re super easy to customize too. Here are some basic guidelines for you:
- Always use rolled oats
and not quick cooking oats. The latter tends to get too mushy when left soaking for too long. - Start with a 1:1 ratio, i.e. 1 part oatmeal and 1 part liquid. From there, you can experiment. Add your favourite things and decide how runny or thick you want your oatmeal to be. You can more or less tell how the final consistency will be as you’re stirring the ingredients (Too soupy? Too dry?) so you can easily adjust. Just keep in mind if you’re adding chia seeds: they absorb a lot of liquid.
- Speaking of favourite things – if you’re adding nuts (or anything else that’s crunchy, like granola), add them just before you eat the oats so they don’t get all soggy and sad.
- Always add a pinch of salt. It’s a little thing but it goes a long way to enhance the flavour.
and not quick cooking oats. The latter tends to get too mushy when left soaking for too long.
: they absorb a lot of liquid.Related: The Only Basic Granola Recipe You Need
Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats
Chocolate and peanut butter is a classic combination and is one of our favourite overnight oat flavours. How can it not be?
With chocolate, peanut butter and almonds, it tastes like dessert and that’s always a good thing in the morning IMO!
We usually make 2 batches on Sunday and we’re set for the week.
So this weekend, make some chocolate peanut butter overnight oats and wake up to delicious, chocolatey goodness on Monday morning.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (or old-fashioned oats)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder I use Dutch processed
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk or your preferred milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- pinch of salt
- honey to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir all ingredients (except honey) until combined. Add honey to taste.
- Transfer the oats into individual airtight containers and chill overnight.
- You can transfer the oats to a bowl and garnish with your favourite toppings or eat directly from the container!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy overnight oats-ing!
Did you make chocolate peanut butter overnight oats? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
dawn
i love overnight oats! this looks amazing!
Michael
Wow this looks incredible! I love all the ingredients so I can’t go wrong trying to make this!
Stephanie
I don’t like peanut butter, but my boys love it! I have been trying to find new breakfast ideas, I’ll have to make this for them!
Candy Rachelle
These chocolate peanut butter oats look delicious and really tempting. I really like oatmeal, especially in the morning. I will definitely give it a try and add some twist.
Krysti
Oh wow, this looks like heaven! This is the best overnight oats I’ve ever heard of! Definitely making this. Thanks for the recipe!
Adriana Lopez Martin
Yummy idea for a quick easy breakfast that way you do not skip it thanks for the tips on how to make overnight oats.
Anita Anderson
Mmm, a delicious recipe with my fave combinations of chocolate and peanut butter. Two worlds that melt into one.
Heather Johnson
Chocolate and peanut butter go together perfectly! What a delicous and healthy and quick breakfast idea! Yummers!
Rose
We eat oatmeal often. My kids like peanut butter and chocolate so I know this would be a hit. I don’t usually make overnight with much success so I’ll give it another try.
Brandy
These look super yummy. I believe I have everything needed to make these too. Guess who’s getting a new treat this weekend? This gal! Haha. I seriously am happy you shared this!
Alicia Taylor
Ooh! This would make a yummy dessert, too! Yeah – I’m kinda nuts like that.
Trish
I LOVE chocolate and peanut butter together, and also love oatmeal — this looks delicious!
C
Oatmeal has never sounded so good! I haven’t tried overnight oats, but my sister swears by them. This is one that I need to try.
Neely Moldovan
My husband is super into overnight oats right now so I will send him this one. I bet he will love it!
Saidah Washington
This recipe is recipe is right up my alley. Peanut butter and chocolate are some of my favorite things. I’m going to add it to my oats.