Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter oats with rich cocoa ganache and chocolate chips

# Components:

→ 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

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well incorporated and no dry oats remain.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, milk, and maple syrup until smooth and fully emulsified.
03 - Divide oat mixture evenly between two jars or bowls. Layer half of the oat mixture, followed by cocoa ganache, then finish with remaining oats in each container.
04 - Top each serving with mini chocolate chips and, if desired, chopped roasted peanuts and a drizzle of peanut butter.
05 - Cover containers and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow oats to fully hydrate and flavors to meld together.
06 - Enjoy directly from the refrigerator. Stir gently before consumption if desired to redistribute layers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally just mix, layer, and sleep—the fridge does all the heavy lifting while you rest.
  • It tastes like chocolate peanut butter cup dessert but has enough protein and fiber to power through your morning without guilt.
02 -
  • If you use sweetened cocoa powder by accident, your ganache becomes cloyingly sweet—I learned this the hard way and had to remake it at midnight.
  • The oats continue absorbing liquid even after those 4 hours, so if you make this more than 2 days ahead, it gets thicker and less pleasant, almost gluey.
03 -
  • Add a scoop of chocolate protein powder to the oat mixture if you want to boost the protein even more without changing the flavor profile.
  • If you hate the texture of chia seeds, use ground flax instead, which dissolves invisibly and still adds nutrition.
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