Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats (Print View)

Creamy oats layered with chocolate ganache and peanut butter for a protein-packed breakfast.

# Components:

→ Oats Mixture

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
08 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
09 - 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder

→ Cocoa Ganache Layer

10 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
11 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
12 - 2 tablespoons milk of choice

→ Toppings

13 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, chia seeds, and protein powder. Stir until well combined and creamy.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, and milk until smooth and glossy.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture between two jars or containers. Spread half of the cocoa ganache on top of the oats in each jar.
04 - Layer the remaining oat mixture over the ganache, then finish with the rest of the ganache on top.
05 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and chopped peanuts over the top of each jar.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until thick and creamy.
07 - Remove from refrigerator and serve chilled. Stir before eating if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a peanut butter cup but actually keeps you full until lunch without the sugar crash.
  • Everything comes together in one bowl and ten minutes—no cooking, just layering and patience.
  • You can make a batch on Sunday and have three mornings of grab-and-go elegance waiting in the fridge.
02 -
  • The cocoa powder will clump if you don't whisk it with the liquid right away, so have your milk ready before you add the powder.
  • Don't skip the full chilling time—four hours is the minimum, but overnight is when the oats reach that creamy, pudding-like texture that makes this recipe sing.
03 -
  • Warm your peanut butter slightly before stirring it in if it's stiff—it mixes more evenly and distributes better throughout the oats.
  • Make the ganache layer slightly thinner than you think you want it, because it will spread as the oats absorb moisture and everything settles overnight.
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