My Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe makes your morning breakfast so much tastier! With rich, chewy overnight oats, nutty peanut butter, and indulgent chocolate, you'll never believe this breakfast is good for you. It preps in just 5 minutes for a tasty and fast snack or breakfast that kids and adults will love.
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Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats are pure magic. Nothing trumps that dreamy, creamy chocolate and peanut butter combination. Like many of you, I'm a sucker for a peanut butter cup. This is a perfectly respectable HEALTHY, breakfast idea that satisfied that chocolatey... peanut buttery.... craving?! Yup... you can have this Peanut Butter Cup Overnight oats recipe AND feel amazing eating it.
The peanut butter overnight oats are prepped the night before with creamy old-fashioned oats, almond milk, greek yogurt, and chia seeds. The oats "cook" in the fridge by absorbing the moisture in the bowl from the liquid and becoming tender. This healthy base then gets just enough peanut butter and cocoa powder to give it the flavor of a peanut butter cup with the perfect blend of peanut butter in chocolate. They are great for meal prep.
The Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats tastes indulgent, but is really pretty healthy coming in at around 200 calories with 10 grams of protein! You can customize this recipe to make it dairy-free and vegan too, if desired.
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Why You'll Love this Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe...
- My Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe is filling and hearty with lots of old-fashioned rolled oats... which are practically a superfood in my opinion. They are cheap and hearty with protein, vitamins and antioxidants.
- This healthy breakfast only requires 5 minutes of prep work and can be made ahead for busy school mornings.
- The secret to making this and keeping the calorie count low is adding some cocoa powder and powdered peanut butter. I'm not a big fan of the stuff just to eat, but I like it for recipes like this when you need to stir it into something. It's simple and keeps the overall calorie count at a respectable level. If you haven't tried it yet try this one or this one.
- If you don't like powdered peanut butter, or it's not your thing, you can absolutely use regular peanut butter!
- If the peanut butter and chocolate drizzle looks like a pain and unnecessary for breakfast... it is totally optional... you still get loads of the flavor from the oats itself.
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe, 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 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!
- 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, 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.
- Powdered Peanut Butter: Powdered peanut butter is a great ingredient to use here because it gives you the peanut butter flavor without making this a high-calorie breakfast! If you prefer to use the real stuff, that is fine too, but it will be many more calories.
- Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder gives the oatmeal a rich chocolate flavor.
- Yogurt: I lke to use a scoop of vanilla greek yogurt to really bring out the flavors and give the oatmeal richness. It also provides more nutrients to the breakfast and protein! You can also use plain greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt.
- Optional Toppings: Melted Chocolate or Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make this Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Put the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, peanut butter, and cocoa powder in a container with a lid. A mason jar is a great choice!
- Mix well and put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning stir in or top with how much Greek yogurt you'd like.
- For a more decadent breakfast, top with the melted peanut butter and chocolate drizzle. You could also do chocolate chips and peanut butter chips if you don't want to melt the chocolate.
Variations
I love this Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe, as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Make it Protein Peanut Butter Overnight 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.
- Add Fruit: Make it more nutritious by adding fruit like banana slices or berries.
- Make it Sweeter: If you want it sweeter, add some sweetener like stevia, pure maple syrup, or honey.
- Nut Butter: You can also make this with other types of nut butter including almond butter, sunflower seed butter, and cashew butter.
FAQ
Storage & 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.
What are quick-cooking oats not ideal for overnight oats?
Quick-cooking oats are already processed to allow them to cook quicker, so they are finer in texture. When soaked overnight they become mushy and don't retain any of their oatmeal chewiness.
Is eating oatmeal with peanut butter healthy?
Yes! In moderation eating peanut butter with oatmeal is healthy! It is a high-calorie food though, so be sure to watch your portion size if you are watching calories for any reason.
This Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe is So Good!
This Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe is fun, easy to make, and tasty.
Are you sold yet? How about in addition to everything else, my Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats recipe is vegan and even gluten-free friendly using the right oats! I hope you love it as much as I do.
More Overnight Oats Recipes to Try:
- 8 Dessert Inspired Overnight Oats including Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats and Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats.
More Chocolate Peanut Butter Recipes to Try:
- Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal
- 5 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Blondies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus
- Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bites
- Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies
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Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
- 3 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoons plain or vanilla greek yogurt
- optional topping: melted peanut butter and dark chocolate
Instructions
- Put the oats, almond milk, chia seeds, peanut butter and cocoa powder in a container with a lid. Mix well and put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning stir in or top with how much greek yogurt you'd like.
- For a more decadent breakfast, top with the melted peanut butter and chocolate drizzle.
Notes
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Mary Ann says
Man, I'm hungry looking at all these pics. Will be making some of these real soon. What size jar is that by the way? Food presentation is very nice.
Kimberly Baxter says
All I can say is: Yum!!
http://whimsicalwolfblog.com/ says
Thank you for sharing this, it looks soooo good! I am def trying it. My name is Brandy, and I am new to the blogging community, its nice to meet you! Have a blessed day http://whimsicalwolfblog.com/
JulieWunder says
Hi Brandy! Welcome! Thanks for introducing yourself!
Miz Helen says
We will love your Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipes with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Kate says
I am trying to decide whether it's breakfast or dessert... Because it really looks amazing!! I NEED!
JulieWunder says
haha! It could be either really! lol! Great to see you here today.
Farrah says
I just had an absolutely amazing chocolate peanut butter milkshake and it was all sorts of delicious, buttttt this is definitely a wayy healthier option. It looks so good! <3!
JulieWunder says
Haha! That sounds amazing though too!
kimmythevegan says
Yum-my!! I love all things pb and chocolate. It's definitely the best combo.
This glass of awesomeness sounds like a perfect way to start the day =)
JulieWunder says
I totally agree! Thanks so much Kimmy!
Kimmythevegan says
ps. Thanks so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays - I'm pinning & sharing =)
JulieWunder says
Thank you Kimmy!!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
Yummmmmmmm! You can never go wrong with chocolate and PB! <3
JulieWunder says
Totally! So good!
Tina@GottaRunNow says
Looks delicious! PB and chocolate are a great combination.
JulieWunder says
Totally! Good stuff!
Blane Sherer says
Looks pretty tasty !
JulieWunder says
Thanks Blane!
Benny says
Welp. You might be the first person to successful get me to willingly eat oats. It looks DELICIOUS.
JulieWunder says
Yayayay! Mission accomplished!
Runaway Bridal Planner says
I have oatmeal every morning, but it never looks this great!
I may have to try this, yum! (Minus the chocolate, I know I'm one of those weird yucky chocolate haters, LOL)
JulieWunder says
Oatmeal really is the best? And no chocolate??? Sigh...:-))
Emily says
They are SO BEAUTIFUL; I want to try something like this soon!
JulieWunder says
Thanks you Emily! I hope you enjoy it.
Carrie thisfitchick says
Oh my GOSH that PHOTO!! The drippiness is UNREAL. These look DELICIOUS!
JulieWunder says
Thanks so much Carrie!!!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
OOh that looks very decadent with all that drizzle! I need to use the powdered peanut butter some more.
JulieWunder says
Yes! I'm not going to put it on a sandwich or anything but I think it's great for recipes like this.
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.com says
I'm a big fan of pb and chocolate, so this looks like a winner to me! Thanks for coming up with such yummy recipes, Julie!
JulieWunder says
Thanks for stopping by Debbie!
Beth Ann Chiles says
What a great breakfast idea! I am totally adding it to the rotation!
Beth Ann Chiles says
What a great breakfast idea! I am totally adding it to the rotation!
JulieWunder says
Yay! Thanks so much Beth!
heather @Lunging Through Life says
I bet I'd win total wife points if I made this for Aaron.
JulieWunder says
I bet you would!
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
That is the sexiest breakfast I've ever seen. No. Lie.
JulieWunder says
Yay!!! I'll take it!