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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

    Published: Oct 2, 2018 . Modified: Oct 11, 2022 by Allie

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    Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a jar.

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    This chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe is easy to make and great for meal planning.  Soaking the oats in milk softens them up and creates a creamy consistency.  It’s a no-cook method to enjoy a cold breakfast.  

    chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a jar

    The oat recipe is simple and utilizes that delectable combination of chocolate and peanut butter.  It only takes about 5 minutes to whip these up and uses just 6 simple ingredients that you may already have on hand. 

    They’re also great for school mornings!  Just grab one out of the refrigerator, add some fruit on the side, and now you have a very filling breakfast for yourself or your kids.  They’re not just great for busy mornings, but they also work well as a snack or a not-so-sweet dessert.

    I add maple syrup for a touch of sweetness because the cocoa powder doesn’t have any sweetener in it (which I love).  As for the peanut butter, well peanut butter makes everything delicious.

    ingredients for chocolate peanut butter overnight oats

    What are Overnight Oats?

    Overnight oats use a method of softening uncooked oats without cooking them.  Instead of cooking your oats in the microwave or stovetop with liquid, they are soaked in liquid for at least a few hours or overnight. The result is a creamy consistency for a cold no-cook method for making peanut butter chocolate overnight oats.

    Substitutions

    • The peanut butter can be substituted with almond butter, or sunflower butter for a nut-free version.
    • The maple syrup can be substituted with agave syrup.
    • Ground flaxseed can be substituted with chia seeds.  I’m personally not a fan of so many chia seeds in my oats so if I do need to substitute I reduce them to 1 or 2 teaspoons instead of 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds. 
    ingredients for chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a bowl

    Tips for Making Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats

    • If one portion is too small then increase the oats to however much you want and increase the milk by the same amount.  Instead of one portion being ½ cup oats and ½ cup milk, try ⅔ cup oats and ⅔ cup milk if you need more calories. Then increase the rest of the ingredients accordingly.
    • I prefer an overnight oats ratio of 1:1 for oats and dairy-free milk, but if you prefer a thinner consistency then add a splash of milk before serving. For this particular recipe the cocoa powder soaks up more milk, so I add an additional tablespoon of dairy-free milk while making it.
    • You can add the tablespoon of milk the next day if you're unsure of how thin or thick you like your oats.
    • Depending on how sweet you like your oats, try 2-3 teaspoons of maple syrup.  Then add more if needed.
    • If you leave out the ground flax seeds in the chocolate peanut butter overnight oats then it won’t be as thick.

    Storing Overnight Oats

    Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats don’t have to be made in jars, feel free to use any kind of container with a lid.  The oats don’t contain fruit so they will last in the refrigerator for about 5 days.  So enough can be made at one time for the school/work week.

    Multiple servings can be made and mixed together, then stored together.  The next morning scoop out your desired portion size.  Another option is to prepare each individual serving in its own container.

    chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a bowl

    Topping Ideas

    • Bananas
    • Chopped nuts
    • Cocoa nibs
    • Vegan chocolate chips
    • Sliced strawberries
    • Oil-free granola
    • Raisins
    chocolate overnight oats with peanut butter in a jar

    More Vegan Overnight Oat Recipes

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    • Strawberry Overnight Oats
    • Cherry Overnight Oats
    • Cinnamon Overnight Oats

    As always, I hope you enjoy this recipe for healthy vegan chocolate peanut butter overnight oats!

    Originally published on October 2, 2018, updated on July 28, 2022.

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    Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats in a jar.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats


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    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 2 hours
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    This chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe is easy to make and great for meal planning.  It uses just 6 simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.  


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon dairy-free milk
    • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (special dark 100%)
    • 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
    • 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar or another container with a lid, and stir to combine.
    2. The 1 tablespoon of dairy-free milk can be added to the oats the next day, you may want more milk if you don't like your oats thick.
    3. Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to thicken or overnight. 

     

    Notes

    • Depending on how sweet you like your oats, try 2-3 teaspoons of maple syrup.  Then add more if needed.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes (+ 2 hours for soaking)
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: no-bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: chocolate overnight oats vegan, peanut butter overnight oats without chia seeds, chocolate peeanut butter overnight oats

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    1. May

      July 11, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Super delicious and easy to make!

      ★★★★★

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      • Allie

        July 11, 2022 at 9:57 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

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