Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are a simple, healthy breakfast you can make in under 5 minutes. These oats are packed with protein and so delicious! This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins.
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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats… OMG guys, you are gonna love em’!
The other day I talking with my brother about quick, healthy breakfasts he could prep/take on the go.
I instantly thought of overnight oats (and baked oatmeal, because it’s my fav!) and told him he could make that for breakfast at night + then just grab it out of the fridge in the morning.
When he told me he didn’t know how to make overnight oats I was pretty surprised.. but then I thought.. there have to be other people like him out there that aren’t sure how to make overnight oats. Let me help ya out here.
How do you make overnight oats?
It is SO easy to make overnight oats. All you need to do is combine your ingredients, shake or stir to combine them, and store in the refrigerator overnight so they thicken up/absorb the liquid.
In this recipe I used rolled oats and almond milk as my base, and then added in peanut butter + chocolate for flavor. You can add in any of your favorite toppings!
Now that you know how simple they are to make – you’re ready to go!
Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats:
If you’re looking to get a good combo of carbs, healthy fats, and protein when you’re making overnight oats, and these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are the perfect trifecta of just that!
This recipe only has 6 ingredients, because that’s all you really need. The base is:
- old fashioned rolled oats
- peanut butter
- chia seeds
- almond milk
- chocolate chips
- Vital Proteins Marine Collagen (optional)
You all know I love collagen (Here’s why I use collagen) and use it every day! I’m always looking for new creative ways to sneak it into my diet in addition to adding it to my morning coffee.
These overnight oats are a great recipe to add it to!
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats recipe is definitely my favorite way to prep overnight oats not only because it’s got good carbs, healthy fats, and protein, but also because it just taste SO GOOD.
It’s basically like eating a peanut butter cup for breakfast.. I swear!
How to make Peanut Butter Overnight Oats:
Making these overnight oats is simple.
- Mix all ingredients together
- Store in the refrigerator overnight
- Enjoy warm or cold in the morning!
How long do overnight oats last?
We recommend prepping/storing these overnight oats for no more than 5 days in the fridge.
As the days go on, the oats will get softer. For best results, prep 24 hours in advance!
What kind of oats should I use?
- For the recipe you’ll need to use old fashioned rolled oats. These are the only oats that will work for making overnight oats!
- You can’t use quick cook or steel cut oats to make overnight oats. With quick cook oats they can get too mushy when soaking overnight. With steel cut oats, they can’t soak up the moisture overnight. They need to be cooked with heat to make them edible.
Do you eat overnight oats cold or warm?
You can eat overnight oats cold or warm! It’s up to you and your taste. I prefer to pop my overnight oats in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before eating, but if you enjoy them cold you can eat them cold!
Substitutions for this recipe:
Milk– You can sub almond milk for any kind of milk. Dairy, oat, rice, etc. Any kind will work!
Nut butter– You can sub almond butter or cashew butter for the peanut butter.
Vegan– If you want to make this recipe vegan you can leave out collagen.
Collagen– If you don’t have collagen on hand we recommend trying it. It’s awesome for adding to basically anything for additional nutrients, but you can make this recipe by simply omitting it.
Other Healthy Breakfast Recipes:
- Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Berry Overnight Oats
- Whole30 Potato Crust Quiche
- 5 Healthy Yogurt Parfaits
- Healthy Banana Protein Muffins
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoon Vital Proteins Marine Collagen
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- In a mason jar or container, combine all ingredients, cover + shake vigorously to combine. You may need to stir after shaking to evenly distribute peanut butter.
- Store in refrigerator for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- When ready to eat, serve cold or heat in microwave.
Katie
This is my new go to breakfast. So easy and tastes like reeses!
The Clean Eating Couple
Love that, Katie! They’re one of our favorite breakfasts too 🙂
Hazel Hummel
Where can I purchase marine collagen
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi Hazel – the marine collagen is linked multiple times through out the post, but you can click here to purchase it.
Amber Lussier
How long can I leave these in the fridge? Can I prep for the week?
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi Amber- We recommend prepping/storing these overnight oats for no more than 5 days in the fridge. As the days go on, the oats will get softer. For best results, prep 24 hours in advance!
Kristen
This looks delicious! If I was going to add some bananas to the oatmeal, would you recommend adding them before or after you soak the oats overnight?
The Clean Eating Couple
I would probably add them after they soak – I think they might get a little brown/mushy otherwise!
Diana
Can one use instant oats? How should the amount of milk be adjusted?
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi, I have a note about this in the post – pasting it here 🙂 You can’t use quick cook or steel cut oats to make overnight oats. With quick cook oats they can get too mushy when soaking overnight. Thanks!
Alexis C
Loved this recipe! I thrive on make ahead meals for breakfast. I did not use the Vital Proteins Marine Collagen, I used the protein powder I have at home so I made sure to track everything on My Fitness Pal to get the correct protein and calories. So yummy!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Alexis! Glad you liked it! You can use any protein powder and it’s delicious in this recipe 🙂
Melissa
These oats are easy & amazing… i have loved every recipe I have tried from these guys!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Melissa!! So glad you like them!
P
This was great easy breakfast
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you!!
Amanda Brewer
These overnight oats are my new favorite breakfast. They keep me filled until lunch! These literally taste like a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Amanda! Glad you enjoyed them!
Megan
Love these oats!!! Breakfast is always the hardest meal for our family! I make these oats the night before work, it takes 2 minutes to make and then I have a great breakfast on the way to work. So easy to transport and so yummy and filling.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you, Megan!! I appreciate it! So glad you like them!