Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Published 9/28/2023
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Wholesome peanut butter cup overnight oats combine a layer of peanut butter oats and chocolate oats for a nourishing fiber-packed breakfast. If you love peanut butter cups, this recipe is for you!
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Packed with protein, fiber, and flavor, peanut butter cup overnight oats are a wholesome and nutritious way to start the day. You’ll make two batches of oats (peanut butter and chocolate) and layer them in jars for a fun twist on our chocolate peanut butter overnight oats. Store in the fridge for a quick and easy breakfast, snack, or dessert to enjoy all week long!
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“Just made this and I’m so excited for breakfast tomorrow!” – Sarah
What is in peanut butter cup overnight oats?
These layered overnight oats are made with simple and wholesome ingredients that you likely already have on hand. Here’s what you need:
- Oats: Quick cooking oats are the base of this overnight oats recipe. If you don’t have quick cook oats in your pantry, regular old-fashioned oats are a great alternative.
- Almond Milk: The liquid base that makes overnight oats work!
- Chia Seeds + Ground Flax Seed: Add protein and fiber and keeps the oats together.
- Honey + Maple Syrup: We use honey in the peanut butter layer and maple syrup in the chocolate layer. A little bit of each adds a welcome sweetness.
- Peanut Butter: Use all-natural peanut butter (the drippy kind) in the peanut butter oats layer.
- Cocoa Powder: Adds chocolate flavor to the chocolate oats layer without extra sugar.
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oat Variations
Like all of our overnight oat recipes, this peanut butter cup version is totally customizable. We love adding a boost of protein, fresh fruit, and more. Here are a few delicious overnight oat variations:
Milk: Any kind of dairy or non-dairy milk works. I want to try this recipe with oat milk next, I think it would pair so well with the other flavors.
Nut Butter: Instead of peanut butter, use your favorite kind of nut butter. Cashew or almond butter are both delicious options.
Protein Powder: For an extra protein punch, replace the cocoa powder with the same amount of chocolate protein powder. Try our protein overnight oats, too.
Yogurt: Feel free to mix in 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt into both oat layers for extra protein and creaminess.
FAQ
If your overnight oats are too thick, add a splash of milk to thin things out. If the oat mixture is too thin, add 1-2 more tablespoons of oats and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Yes! As long as you use certified gluten free oats (and all of your other ingredients are gluten free), this is a naturally gluten free recipe.
Storage
Once assembled, store individual jars of overnight oats in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Feel free to double or triple this recipe for quick and nutritious grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week. Mix in a splash of almond milk if you find the oats are a little too thick in the morning.
Serving Suggestions
Top each jar of peanut butter cup overnight oats with a swirl of peanut butter and a few mini chocolate chips for the ultimate peanut butter lover’s breakfast! Add a sliced banana or fresh berries for a little something extra.
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 cup quick cooking oats*
- 1.25 cups almond milk, unsweetened vanilla
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey*
- 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
- 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter
- pinch salt
Chocolate Later
- 1 cup quick cooking oats*
- 1.5 cups almond milk, unsweetened vanilla
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup*
- 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- pinch salt
Optional toppings
- all natural peanut butter
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- Place all ingredients into a glass food storage container. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
For the Chocolate Layer
- Place all ingredients into a glass food storage container. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
For the Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
- Layer 1/4 of the peanut butter oats and 1/4 of the chocolate oats in a jar (we use 1/5 L Weck jars). Repeat until all 4 jars are assembled. Top with all-natural peanut butter and a few chocolate chips.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Tips & Notes
- Storage: Store overnight oats in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats also work in this recipe.
- Sweeteners: We like to use honey in the peanut butter layer and maple syrup in the chocolate layer. Feel free to mix it up and use agave, honey, or maple syrup interchangeably in either layer – use your favorite!
- Containers: We used these large glass containers for the individual flavors and separated them out into single serve jars for easy access in the morning.
- Nutrition Information: Does not include toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Guide to Overnight Oats
This is our guide to overnight oats. In this post, we’ll teach you how to make overnight oats and how to flavor them, too! We have a base recipe that we swear by and have tested 8 simple flavor variations so that you don’t get bored.
How long will this last in the fridge?
Just made this and I’m so excited for breakfast tomorrow! Maybe you’ve already tried this, but have you thought of doing an overnight oat recipe with protein powder? I just got thinking when I was adding the cocoa. Maybe an idea for the future. Thanks for all of your yummy recipes!
Honey is not vegan 🙁
You can use maple syrup!
after seeing this my mouth becomes full of water. I didn’t drink any thing like that. this recipe is awesome. I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Say I don’t have that jar, do you know how much approximately of each layer that is? 1/4 cup? Thanks. Sounds awesome!!
I would say more like 1/3 cup, so 2/3 cup total!
This will make a delicious and nutritious breakfast, it will be on my to do list for March break, i’m sure my kids will love it, Thanks!
Do you have any nutritional info for the recipe?
This looks amazing.
Peanut butter AND chocolate?!?!? I am so there!! xx
Izzy | Pinch of delight
Didnt need much convincing here when I saw the words peanut butter. Delicious, Lee!
It’s so so so COLD on the east coast! And we are bracing for a HUGE snowstorm tonight and tomorrow…I’m ready to be done and ready to be wearing shorts permanently. HA! And this recipe looks DELISH!