Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats (Printable Version)

Creamy peanut butter and chocolate layered overnight oats for an indulgent morning breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Mixture

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Cocoa Ganache

09 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
10 - 2 tablespoons milk of choice
11 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

→ Toppings

12 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
13 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
14 - Additional peanut butter for drizzling (optional)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until fully incorporated.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, milk, and maple syrup until smooth and lump-free.
03 - Divide oat mixture evenly between two jars or bowls. Layer half the oat mixture, followed by cocoa ganache, then top with remaining oat mixture.
04 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and chopped roasted peanuts over each serving. Drizzle with peanut butter if desired.
05 - Cover containers with lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours until oats are fully softened and flavors have melded.
06 - Enjoy directly from refrigerator. No additional preparation needed.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally do the work the night before, so mornings become blissfully simple and stress-free.
  • It genuinely tastes like dessert for breakfast without any of the guilt or crash afterward.
  • High protein keeps you full through lunch, which feels like a small miracle on busy days.
02 -
  • Don't skip whisking the cocoa ganache until completely smooth, or you'll bite into bitter cocoa powder pockets that taste gritty and awful.
  • The ratio of liquid to oats is crucial—too little and you get concrete, too much and it becomes soup, so measure carefully the first time.
03 -
  • Stir your peanut butter really thoroughly into the milk mixture first, or it'll clump and separate overnight no matter how hard you try.
  • Taste your cocoa ganache before layering and adjust the sweetness—some cocoa powders are more bitter than others, and you want it rich but not unpleasant.
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