Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds and Chocolate
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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!
his post was originally shared in 2018 but has since been updated.
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are a breakfast DREAM! Creamy protein packed oats with salty peanut butter and sweet chocolate chips are an absolute treat!
why You’ll love These!
- Meal Prep Friendly – These oats are great for meal prepping because they only take a few minutes to put together. They also last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Super Easy to Make – If you have 10 minutes that’s all it takes to make overnight oats!
- High Protein & Delicious– These oats have 15g of protein to help you stay full throughout the day!
Ingredients
These overnight oat mugs are our favorite containers for overnight oats! These pretty mugs are really easy to eat out of because of the handle and I love the lids!
Substitutions
Rolled Oats: I have not tried this recipe with quick cook oats. I think it would work but they might get soggier quicker. I wouldn’t recommend it. Irish/Steel Cut Oats will not work in this recipe. If you need a Steel Cut Oats recipe, we love this Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal!
Greek Yogurt: You can substitute greek yogurt with non-dairy yogurt if you’d like.
Milk: You can sub almond milk for any kind of milk (dairy, Walnut Milk, oat, rice, etc). Any kind will work!
Peanut Butter– You can sub almond butter or cashew butter for the peanut butter. If you don’t want peanut butter, try our Chocolate Overnight Oats.
Vegan: If you want to make this recipe vegan you can leave out the yogurt.
Chia Seeds: If you don’t have chia seeds you can omit them.
Chocolate Chips: You can omit chocolate chips from this recipe.
Baked Peanut Butter Oatmeal: If you prefer warm oatmeal, check out this Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Recipe.
Other Add-ins: This recipe would be great with other add-ins like banana or coconut. Check out this Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats Recipe or Strawberry Overnight Oats.
How to make Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Making these overnight oats with chia seeds is simple.
- Mix all ingredients together
- Store in the refrigerator overnight
- Enjoy warm or cold in the morning!
Yes, chia seeds do expand in overnight oats. They absorb liquid and create a thicker, pudding like texture in overnight oats.
Storage
Refrigerator: We recommend prepping/storing these overnight oats for no more than 4 days in the fridge.
As the days go on, the oats will get softer. For best results, prep 24 hours in advance!
Freezing: We don’t recommend freezing overnight oats. They unfortunately don’t freeze well. If you need a freezer friendly recipe, you can try our Baked Oatmeal which freezes great!
What kind of oats should I use for overnight oats?
For the recipe, you’ll need to use old fashioned rolled oats. These are the only oats that will work for making overnight oats!
Why not use quick oats for 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. If you need a Steel Cut Oats recipe, try these Baked Steel Cut Oats!
Overnight Oats Peanut Butter Toppings and Additions:
These overnight oats are perfect as is, but you can add a lot of yummy toppings to them! Here are some of our favorite things to top overnight oats with:
- fresh fruit – berries, mango, and pineapple all go great in oats. We have a delicious berry overnight oats recipe!
- nuts/seeds – chopped peanuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds
- nut butter – a drizzle of peanut or almond butter is yummy
Do you eat Peanut Butter Chocolate 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!
Overnight Oats with Chia FAQs
Overnight oats can be good for weight loss. Overnight oats can be high in protein, filling, and delicious. The key to weight loss is being in a caloric deficit.
No, it is not bad to put peanut butter in oatmeal. Peanut butter is delicious and adds great flavor to oatmeal!
Yes, you can put raw chia seeds in oatmeal. Chia seeds don’t need to be cooked and they can add a delicious crunch/texture to oatmeal.
Other healthy breakfast recipes:
We love these Oatmeal Breakfast Recipes but here are our favorite healthy breakfast recipes!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup nonfat greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- In a mason jar or overnight oat mugs (we love these!), combine all ingredients, cover + shake vigorously to combine or stir. 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.
This is literally my favorite make ahead breakfast! My husband regularly requests this recipe.
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Sounds so delicious! Gonna meal prep a few for the week coming up!
Hope you love them!
These are so so good. Easy to make! Love all your recipes!
Love this overnight oats!!! It’s so filling and incredibly easy to to make, I’ve been making the night before so I can have an easy and quick healthy breakfast.
My new go-to breakfast!! So easy to prep it while cleaning up dinner. I eat some before my workout the next day and the rest after I get home. So delicious! Thanks for another 5 star recipe!
Can this be made with vanilla almond milk ?
Yes – please read the substitutions section. You can use any milk
Another fantastic recipe that will DEFINITELY be rotation!! The only thing I altered was the nut butter–I had almond butter on hand so that’s what I used, but this recipe is fast, easy, and delicious to boot! The perfect thing to prep the night before and have at my desk in the morning before the business of teacher life hits!
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.
Thank you, Megan!! I appreciate it! So glad you like them!
These overnight oats are my new favorite breakfast. They keep me filled until lunch! These literally taste like a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Thanks, Amanda! Glad you enjoyed them!
This was great easy breakfast
Thank you!!
These oats are easy & amazing… i have loved every recipe I have tried from these guys!
Thanks, Melissa!! So glad you like them!
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!
Thanks, Alexis! Glad you liked it! You can use any protein powder and it’s delicious in this recipe 🙂
Can one use instant oats? How should the amount of milk be adjusted?
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!
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?
I would probably add them after they soak – I think they might get a little brown/mushy otherwise!
How long can I leave these in the fridge? Can I prep for the week?
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!
Where can I purchase marine collagen
Hi Hazel – the marine collagen is linked multiple times through out the post.
This is my new go to breakfast. So easy and tastes like reeses!
Love that, Katie! They’re one of our favorite breakfasts too 🙂