These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are sure to be your new favorite breakfast. A delicious combination of chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and bananas combine to make these a great way to have a healthy grab-and-go breakfast ready for busy mornings.
We love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Why not try it next with this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie or these Healthy No-Bake Brownies with Peanut Salted Caramel Sauce.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
During the week, oatmeal is always a staple in our house.
It is just so easy to prepare and keeps those bellies full right through until lunch.
As you know, I like making a couple of batches of different things on the weekend, as kind of a way to cheat my way through being super organized throughout the week.
It also helps for those times when you are feeling lazy, or when it’s cold, and you can’t get out of bed, and then the kids lose their cool because they are starved, and have never been fed in their lives.
Yeah, those days are fun.
Ingredients
So, I make a big batch of these chocolate peanut butter overnight oats on a Sunday night, and they last us through to Wednesday.
If you are heading out for work, make them up and then pop them into separate little mason jar, to make for super cute ‘grab-n-go’ healthy breakfast cups.
You are going to need:
- ripe banana: the more ripe the banana, the sweeter it is, so if you like some sweet oats, make sure that banana is almost brown;
- peanut butter: smooth or crunchy, it's up to you, just make sure it is a good quality creamy peanut butter with peanuts being the main ingredient;
- unsweetened cocoa powder: you can also use a sweetened version if that is what you have on hand or prefer;
- rolled oats: if you prefer to keep you overnight oats gluten-free, then be sure to check the packaging to make sure your oats are gluten-free;
- milk of choice: I tend to use a plant-based milk for my overnight oats, but any milk you prefer will work;
- vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; vanilla bean paste has a more intense and luxurious flavor, but vanilla extract will work if that is what you have;
- ground cinnamon;
- maple syrup: you can always sub honey or rice malt syrup if you prefer. There is no other added sugar in this recipe, so if you like a sweeter breakfast you may want to add more maple syrup.
And then of course there are the optional extras.
Go to town here and load up the toppings with extra slices of banana, cacao nibs or chocolate chips, cocoa powder, a sprinkle of chia seeds, or some shredded unsweetened coconut.
You may even want to add some protein powder to your easy make-ahead breakfast.
Simply add the recommended amount with adding everything to the bowl, and stir to combine.
Substitutions
Sometimes we don't have all of the ingredients required, and substitutions are necessary.
Rest assured, this overnight oat recipe is super versatile.
Peanut Butter
Feel free to sub in any other nut butter of choice.
We have had success with almond butter and cashew butter.
You can also sub in with a seed butter if there are allergies to consider.
Oats
There are lots of different types of oats available these days, which can make it a bit confusing when choosing your ingredients.
Any variation will work for this recipe, the only difference being the amount of time needed to soak, and the end texture:
- rolled oats: this is what we have listed in the recipe card, and what we tend to purchase for making overnight oatmeal;
- steel-cut oats: these can be used, but the end texture will be a lot more chewy and more dense;
- quick oats: these are very similar to rolled oats, except they have a finer cut and are thinner, making these a great option for overnight oats if it's what you have on hand;
- old-fashioned oats: these are the same as rolled oats, and will give you the best result as they provide the right smooth and creamy texture we look for in chocolate peanut butter oats;
- gluten-free oats: lots of oat brands are gluten-free, and work just fne in this recipe. Be sure to check the packaging for specfic dietary notes if you are celiac or serving to someone with celiac disease.
What Kind Of Milk To Use
Use whatever type of milk you prefer.
We have had great results with regular milk (cow's milk), soy milk, coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, and any other non-dairy milk we have tried.
If you are hoping to serve up vegan overnight oats then please consider the type of milk you use.
How To Make This Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats Recipe
Making overnight oats is a cinch.
We are simply going to add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine.
Pop the mixture into the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably longer (I tend to leave them overnight) and next morning you will be ready to serve this easy make-ahead breakfast.
When ready to serve you may want to add a couple of teaspoons of milk to loosen things up if they have gotten too thick overnight.
Serving Suggestions For Best Results
Overnight oats are intended to be served cold.
In the morning, simply add a teaspoon or two of milk to loosen things up, give everything a good stir, and serve with your desired toppings.
How To Serve Hot
If you prefer your oats to be hot, make these overnight oats up as per the instructions, and then in the morning just give them a quick nuke in the microwave (if you use one), or 5 minutes over low-med heat on the stovetop.
You will probably need to add a little more milk of choice, to loosen them up.
Need More Delicious Breakfast Recipes?
For more sweet breakfast ideas that also double as the perfect make-ahead breakfast, check out these favorites:
- Overnight Raspberry Chia Pudding Recipe
- Dairy Free Maple Spiced Chia Overnight Oats
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate Granola
- Plum, Granola, and Yogurt Parfait Cups
If you made this peanut butter oatmeal and loved it, please leave a star rating in the recipe card so other people know to try this great recipe.
Happy Eating
xx
Recipe
Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Oats
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Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana mashed
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Extra banana cacao nibs, cocoa powder and shredded unsweetened coconut for serving
Instructions
- Add the mashed banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, oats, milk, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon and maple syrup to a large bowl and mix until well combined1 large ripe banana, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 ½ cups milk of choice, ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Pop into the fridge overnight (see notes). If you want grab-n-go breakfast, then transfer the mixture into two mason jars, leaving room at the top for the extra toppings
- When ready, give the oats a stir, adding in a little more milk if needed. Add toppings of choice and enjoyExtra banana
Notes
If you prefer your oats warm, then just add a little bit of milk, and heat over low-med heat in a saucepan for about 5 mins.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Susan says
It is interesting to see what you came up with to do this, since I came up with a recipe with the same concept. Mine was inspired by chia pudding. I'll have to try your version and see how I like it (and if my husband likes yours better than mine… 🙂
Donna1 says
Thanks for popping by Susan! Mine was inspired by a chocolate peanut butter smoothie I always make. I love the smoothie, but I wanted to make it a bit more filling for the kids so they didn't ask for snacks 5 minutes after breakfast - hence the oats 🙂 I basically put the smoothie in the oats and we had a winner!
Gourmet Getaways says
Wow! I'm not sure if that is breakfast of dessert! It looks SO GOOD!
Thank you so much for sharing this on my "Overnight Oats Linky Party"
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
Donna1 says
Thanks for having me 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
This looks great! We love to have oatmeal but we've been making the same thing over and over. This would be a great change. Thank you!!
Donna1 says
Very welcome Marisa! It is so easy to get stuck in a rut with oatmeal, we try and change it up at least once a week (because mummy gets bored, not the kids 🙂 )
Pam says
These are SO good. I've been wanting to try out overnight oats and I think I just found the perfect recipe!
Donna1 says
Oh yay, I hope you love them as much as we do 🙂
Diane says
Chocolate oats sounds divine. I know it to be true; I recently discovered this match made in heaven in one of my own kitchen experiments. Adding in the rest, peanut butter, bananas...just sounds amazing!! I will take mine warmed please. Nummy!
Donna1 says
Haha, yes I have been warming mine up too this week (extra cold mornings)!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I love to make my own oats at home. Chocolate and PB is one of my favorite flavor combos.
Donna1 says
Such a classic combination - I think I overuse it around here, but no one seems to mind 🙂
Kathryn Doherty says
We love overnight oats here at my house - I make them EVERY Sunday for the kids for the week. I'm gonna have to add a couple of jars to my line-up so mama can have this special treat one morning - YUM!
Donna1 says
Haha enjoy Kathryn 🙂 Yes overnight oats are amazing, they make mornings so less stressful with the kids, especially when they wake up starving!
Tracy @ Served from Scratch says
No apologies needed for this one! Whoa! I love that you can add chocolate and peanut butter to oats and have it be a totally acceptable breakfast! 😉
Donna1 says
I know right 🙂 I still feel kinda naughty having it for breakfast, but in the back of my head I am telling myself it is totally fine - the kids don't have that problem 🙂
Nellie says
Yum!! I'm always looking for oatmeal variations as that is one of my husband's favorite breakfast because it keeps him full all day! This is so perfect as I can make ahead and he can grab one on the go during the week!
Donna1 says
Thats exactly what we do around here Nellie - I have a couple pots in the fridge, and he just grabs one on his way out the door!
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
This looks awesome! I'm going to have to try a batch out on my 4-year-old. I think he'll go bananas over this 😉
Donna1 says
If he is anything like my 3 year old, I am sure he will 🙂
rachel @ athletic avocado says
who wouldn't want this chocolate-peanut buttery deliciousness for breakfast!??? This sounds amazing! Pinned 🙂
Donna1 says
Haha thanks Rachel! I know, right? How could you say no!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I keep looking for more things to do with peanut butter so rather excited to come across your recipe.
Donna1 says
Yay 🙂 We are a little bit obsessed with peanut butter around here (well, my daughter and I at least), so we have many many peanut butter recipes!
Anne Murphy says
That would be a fun holiday breakfast!
kate @veggie desserts says
My three year old daughter adores overnight oats, and when I make these for her she will be in heaven! That pb, the vanilla, the cocoa... bliss.
Donna1 says
Overnight oats are such a great option for kids hey, especially when if yours is anything like mine, and wakes up 'starving' every morning! I hope she enjoys them as much as we do 🙂
Whitney says
I still have yet to try the overnight oats, but this sure makes me want to jump on the train!
Donna1 says
It took me a while to get on board with the whole overnight oats thing as well - something about cold oatmeal just did not sit well with me. But I am definitely converted now 🙂
shobha says
Oatmeal is a healthy option. We do have it in different form for breakfast. I prefer savoury dishes. But this looks lovely. Kids would love it.
Donna1 says
Mine love it too. I lean more towards savoury for breakfast as well, but every now and then I enjoy a sweet treat to mix it up 🙂
Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says
I'd love to wake up to this for breakfast. This recipe sounds insanely delicious and pretty simple to prepare.
Donna1 says
It is definitely nice to wake up to something that has already been prepared! Super easy to prepare, basically just mix it all together and chill
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says
What a great breakfast recipe!! Love that it's made so quick and easy! A winner!
Donna1 says
Thanks Neli 🙂
Jessica says
We really struggle with breakfast ideas around my house, but who wouldn't want to wake up to chocolate and peanut butter?! Trying this one!
Donna1 says
I know right! I hope you love it 🙂
Platter Talk says
Beautiful job on this delicious looking breakfast; our whole family will love this one!
Donna1 says
I hope they do, we have definitely been enjoying it 🙂