This Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnights Oats is a healthy delicious and simple to make breakfast. Filled with bananas, coconut, and chunky peanut butter this fun twist on classic Peanut Butter Overnight Oats is inspired by your favorite ice cream flavor.
Love overnight oats? Also, try my 8 Dessert Inspired Overnight Oats that are good for you!
Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
These Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats are the perfect breakfast. Inspired by the classic Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, Chunky Monkey, this blend of overnight oats includes peanut butter, banana, chocolate, and a touch of coconut. This breakfast version is healthy with low sugar, but big on taste. It's also gluten-free, and vegetarian, and includes an option to make it vegan below! Make it in a mason jar for a fun breakfast everyone will love.
This is an ingredient list anyone can feel good eating. From the oatmeal, chia seeds, banana, greek yogurt, and peanut butter, this overnight oats recipe tastes good and is good for you.
If you aren't familiar with overnight oats, it's a way to prepare old-fashioned rolled oats without cooking them. You soak the oats in a liquid- usually some sort of milk or non-dairy milk- and they become tender. When I make overnight oats, I put the oats, chia seeds, and almond milk in the fridge overnight. The oats soak in the moisture and there is no need to cook them. The texture is chewy, creamy, and fabulous.
You can then customize the flavors to make the oatmeal more fun... or in this case Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats fun.
Can you see the smooth-ness and the crunchy-ness together? It's a dream team combination.
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Why You'll Love this Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats Recipe...
- This Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats recipe is big on taste and fun!
- They are super easy to make with only 5 minutes of prep time.
- It's great for a make-ahead breakfast for a busy week.
- It's the perfect blend of peanut butter, banana and chocolate.
- It's customizable to make it a bit healthier or a bit more indulgent.
- It's fun for kids and adults.
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Oatmeal: The best type of oatmeal to use for overnight oats is Old Fashioned Oatmeal which absorbs the moisture well, but doesn't become soggy. Quick-cooking oats, quick oats will become mushy and steel-cut oats will not become tender enough without cooking. You can use your preferred brand, but I like this one! To make this gluten-free you can also use gluten-free oatmeal.
- Vanilla Almond Milk: I like to use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for this but you can use your favorite kind of milk including dairy milk, soy milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or even oat milk.
- Chia Seeds: Chia seeds plump up when soaked and are a great nutritional boost for these overnight oats. They have protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins. You can also use hemp seeds or flax seeds.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt plumps up the soaked oatmeal, makes the overnight oatmeal creamy and adds lots of flavors. You can use either plain yogurt which would be the healthiest or flavored vanilla or banana.
- Peanut Butter: You'll need two tablespoons of peanut butter to add to the mixture to give it a nutty flavor.
- Coconut Flakes: Optional but fun!
- Mini Chocolate Chips: A little goes a long way to give this breakfast a fun, sweet punch. To keep this on the healthy side, you can use healthier chocolate chips, like this that are made with less sugar and are vegan. You can also use dark chocolate chunks.
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make this Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Mix the oatmeal, almond milk, and chia seeds in an air-tight container.
- Put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning stir the oatmeal mixture and then mix in the Greek yogurt and half of the peanut butter.
- Top with the remaining peanut butter, sliced bananas, coconut flakes, and mini chocolate chips.
- Serve and enjoy!
Variations
I love this Chunky Monkey Peanut Butter Overnight Oats recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Make it Protein Oats: Add a scoop of your favorite chocolate or peanut butter protein powder for a big boost in flavor and nutrition. Depending on your protein powder, this can add up to 20 grams of protein to your breakfast.
- Make it Gluten-Free: Use your favorite gluten-free oatmeal.
- Make it Dairy Free and Vegan: Use your favorite non-dairy milk and non-dairy yogurt.
- Make it Sweeter: If you want it sweeter, add some sweetener like stevia, pure maple syrup, or honey.
- Make it Nutty: If you are a big nut fan, add more chopped peanuts, walnuts, or pecans.
- Nut Butter: You can also make this with other types of nut butter including almond butter, sunflower seed butter, and cashew butter.
- Other Flavor Add-Ins: You can also amp up the flavor with cinnamon or vanilla extract.
FAQ
Storage & Leftovers
Chunky Monkey Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are great for making ahead, meal prep and leftovers. You can make ahead this and store it in the refrigerator for up to five days, making it a great make-ahead breakfast. If you pull them out of the fridge and they are hard, add another splash of milk to get them moving again.
Freezing
I would not freeze overnight oats as the consistency would be strange when thawing them.
How many calories are in Chunky Monkey overnight oats?
My version has about 350 calories per serving.
Do you eat overnight oats cold?
Yes! You eat them cold, right out of the fridge. If you don't like the idea of eating them cold, you can warm them up in the microwave for about 30 seconds at a time until warm.
This Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats recipe is So Fun!
I love how much this Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats recipe is. If you are a fan of the banana and nut flavors together, like the famous Chunky Monkey Ice Cream, you are going to love this healthy overnight oats package. This is an oatmeal recipe you'll make again and again.
This breakfast looks indulgent, but is a wonderful, clean way to start your day!
More Overnight Oats Recipes to Try:
- 8 Dessert Inspired Overnight Oats including Peanut Butter Cup and Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats.
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If you make this Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats recipe, I’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment and a star rating ★ below. Make sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook too!
Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup greek yogurt, plain, vanilla or banana
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter, divided
- banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix the oats, almond milk, and chia seeds in a container. Put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning mix in the greek yogurt, and half of the peanut butter.
- Top with the remaining peanut butter, banana, coconut flakes, and mini chocolate chips.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Chunky Monkey Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are great for making ahead and leftovers. You can make ahead this and store it in the refrigerator for up to five days, making it a great make-ahead breakfast. If you pull them out of the fridge and they are hard, add another splash of milk to get them moving again.Freezing
I would not freeze overnight oats as the consistency would be strange when thawing them. I calculated the nutrition facts without the chocolate chips sprinkled on top. They are about 75 calories per tablespoon so if you are counting sprinkle them with care. 🙂Nutrition
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Village Bakery says
Julie, I LOVE YOU! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It was amazing
Sydnie says
This look amazing I'm dying to truncate it but I'm having trouble finding the actual recipe help! 🙁
JulieWunder says
I'm having an issue with my site right now, it should be fixed very soon! Would you mind checking back in this afternoon?
Sydnie Davis says
Not at all thank you!
Christina Bauer says
The pictures of this look sooooo amazing! I'm definitely a smooth peanut butter kind of girl. I can't describe the joy I get from the creamy texture of a spoon of PB 🙂
Teresa @ Adventures of the Ugly Paxton Sisters says
Yum! I can't wait to try this! I love overnight oats - so convenient and so many yummy ways to make them. And you had me at "Chunky Monkey" - always my favorite at Ben & Jerry's back in my college days.
JulieWunder says
Me too! So good-- totally makes me crave ice cream though 🙂
Lauren | The Oatmeal Artist says
Hello! I’ve included this recipe in my list of oat-tastic recipes to check out in my Saturday round-up. Don’t worry: it’s simply a link that takes my readers to your fantastic blog. 🙂 Check it out! http://wp.me/p57tL9-1ks
Have a great weekend!
Lauren / The Oatmeal Artist
JulieWunder says
Thanks Lauren! Great roundup!
Annmarie says
I can't eat bananas (nor do I like them) BUT this looks amazing! I am sure my kids would love it 🙂
JulieWunder says
Yes they would! You can feel good about them eating it too.
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
Oh wow, that looks amazing! I've never had overnight oats before!
JulieWunder says
It's such an easy and delicious breakfast! The peanut butter really makes it in my opinion.
Amber NElson says
That looks really really tasty! I need to try this.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Amber! I hope you have a chance to try it!
Runaway Bridal Planner says
Love the name of this treat! Peanut butter and banana's you really had me there:) delicious!
I love chunky peanut better, this is terrible but sometimes I will just stick a spoon in and grab a scoop to snack on, no wonder I eat too many calories some days!
JulieWunder says
Haha! No it sounds delicious!
Jess @hellotofit says
PB, chocolate and banana are one of my favorite combos. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
JulieWunder says
Me too! Such a dream team combo!
Caroline says
This looks awesome, and healthy too. Would love to have a bite!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Caroline!
MyTeenGuide says
Yum! I love overnight oats. I am going to try this combination.
JulieWunder says
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
Emily Smith says
Mouth watering! That looks so amazing and what a breakfast to wake up too! I love oats and enjoy them in various ways, this is a must-try recipe.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Emily! I hope you enjoy it!
Liz Mays says
That looks incredibly delicious! I've never tried overnight oats, but I really need to from the looks of this!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Liz! It's a great way to have breakfast ready to go in the morning!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
Want. This. Now. Yum!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Nicole 🙂
Jeanine says
This looks so good. I CANNOT wait to try this. I have never had overnight overs before, but looking at this I will be making them on the weekend. I bet my kiddos will really love it too!
JulieWunder says
Totally! It's very kid friendly!
Brandy M says
I havenever made a breakfast the night before. I am the only one in m family that likes peanut butter, so I could safely make this without getting it stolen! 😉
JulieWunder says
That's so sad! We all LOVE PB! I hope you enjoy it!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
I love how these overnight oats combine richness and nutrients! Haven't seen that PB, must keep an eye out ...
JulieWunder says
Thanks Alisa! It's really good!
harriet says
Wow that sure looks good. I would love to try this.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Harriet! I hope you enjoy it!
Heather@hungryforbalance says
This recipe makes me so, so sad that I can no longer eat peanut butter. HOWEVER, I bet it would still be amazing with almond butter! Overnight oats are one of my favorite breakfasts ever!
JulieWunder says
That makes me sad too. Almond butter would be a great sub though! We can't have you sick!
Saidah Washington says
Crunchy peanut butter is so yum. I want to try this creamy with a bit of crunch version.
JulieWunder says
It really is the perfect combination. I hope you have a chance to try it!
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
I LOVE overnight oats and these look absolutely delicious! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks Kelly! I hope you get a chance to try them!
Rachel @ RachelMcMichael.com says
Oh my goodness - I need these overnight oats NOW! They look INCREDIBLE!! Seriously - my mouth is watering! I can't wait to try this recipe ASAP!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Rachel! They do not disappoint!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Uhhhhhhmm this looks unbelievable? I cannot wait to try this!! Thanks for sharing!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Morgan! It's such a simple but yummy breakfast!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
That does look very yummy I haven't tried that peanut butter yet. Thanks for linking up!
JulieWunder says
It's so good! I really love it!
Farrah says
Yummy!! This looks so good! <3 I think I have all the ingredients hanging around...but in different states. (sigh.) Will have to attempt to make this once I consolidate my supplies of food! :O
JulieWunder says
Haha! One day you will have it all back! Hope you get to pick your new location soon 🙂
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
This looks like straight up dessert (and I'm not complaining whatsoever!).
JulieWunder says
I know!! It's so good for breakfast though and with just a sprinkle of chocolate... you don't have to feel guilty!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I honestly don't like overnight oats, bot I do love everything else about this. Peter Pan makes my favorite whipped PB, but they don't sell the whipped pb here in Chicago. SO TRAGIC
JulieWunder says
That is so tragic! This new type is really good too!
Blane Sherer says
I enjoy peanut butter too.
I haven't tried that peanut butter.
I think I will.
JulieWunder says
You should! It's really good!
Megan says
It's a cruel thing to post something so delicious looking this early and I can't get to the store before work... That looks awesome though and I plan on trying that recipe!! Definitely wouldn't judge you for having a PB sandwich later. I could eat them all day every day too. That's nice this kind isn't a powder. I often waste the extra with the powder kind
JulieWunder says
Yeah-- I like the real deal... or like this an improved healthy version of the real deal 🙂