Description
Cool mornings meet their match with chocolate peanut butter overnight oats, a luxurious breakfast blending rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter. Minimal prep ensures maximum flavor, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this protein-packed morning delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) rolled oats, regular or gluten free
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk of choice
- 3 teaspoons peanut butter or any nut or seed butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons maple syrup or honey or preferred sweetener
- Dash of sea salt
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Assemble ingredients in a jar with a lid, combining rolled oats, milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, maple syrup, sea salt, and optional chia seeds.
- Thoroughly whisk all components until achieving a smooth, uniform mixture with no remaining dry powder or butter clumps.
- Seal container tightly and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, allowing oats to absorb liquid and develop rich, blended flavors.
- Remove from refrigerator and stir contents to redistribute ingredients, ensuring even texture and consistency.
- Enhance serving with optional toppings like cocoa nibs, additional peanut butter drizzle, dark chocolate chips, or sliced banana for extra complexity and visual appeal.
- Consume chilled, savoring the creamy, decadent breakfast that requires no cooking and delivers maximum flavor with minimal preparation effort.
Notes
- Customize milk options easily by using plant-based alternatives like almond, soy, or coconut milk for dairy-free diets.
- Boost nutritional value by adding protein powder, hemp seeds, or Greek yogurt for extra protein and creaminess.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free maple syrup or stevia, making the recipe more diabetic-friendly and lower in calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg