Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats Recipe

Chocolate peanut butter protein overnight oats are the perfect meal prep breakfast for busy mornings. A healthy sweet breakfast that tastes just like a snickers bar but is gluten-free, vegan, and can be made in just 5 minutes! 

These chocolate peanut butter protein overnight oats might be my new favourite overnight oat flavour. They basically taste like a snickers bar so if that’s your jam then these chocolate peanut butter oats might be on constant rotation. 

What’s not to love about oats that taste like chocolate milk and peanut butter, two favourite childhood flavours that just make us feel better and take the edge off any stressful morning?

These oats are easy to prep in just minutes and you can eat them straight out of the fridge or warm them up in the microwave if you prefer a hot breakfast. My chocolate peanut butter oats are gluten-free and, if using almond milk and maple syrup instead of honey, also vegan.

These healthy chocolate oats are the best start to your day and trust me, once you have had them once you will crave them all the time, not just for breakfast but also as a healthy snack for whenever you crave something sweet and soul-hugging. 

If you like easy overnight oats recipes you should also try my Birthday Cake Overnight Oats and my Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats.

MINIMAL INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING THE PEANUT BUTTER CUP OVERNIGHT OATS

You will need the following ingredients listed below to make this easy breakfast (the full recipe, nutrition information, and exact measurements are in the recipe card below):

• gluten-free old-fashioned oats or quick oats – people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free”. I strongly suggest avoiding steel cut oats as the consistency will be chewy.  
• I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk but any dairy-free milk will do such as coconut milk, cashew milk, oat milk, soy milk, etc.
• unsweetened cocoa powder – unsweetened natural cocoa powder 
• chocolate peanut butter protein powder –  I used PEScience – use code BAILEY at checkout for $$ off 
• chia seeds help thicken the pudding some more and also add omega 3 healthy fats 
• creamy peanut butter – natural smooth peanut butter works best. If your peanut butter is very firm or if you stored it in the fridge you can pop it into the microwave for 5 seconds to make it all easier to stir. Can also use almond butter, cashew butter or seed butter.
• pure maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness. If you’re not vegan, you can also use the same amount of honey or liquid sweetener of choice.
• chocolate chips -this is an optional add-in and you can use cocoa nibs instead
• optional add ins – greek yogurt, banana slices, teaspoon of vanilla extract, collagen peptides, fresh fruit, or extra peanut butter to drizzle over top.

HOW TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATS

1. Mix all ingredients in a Tupperware, mason jar or glass container.  
2. Refrigerate for 4 hours minimum, preferably overnight.  
3. In the morning, grab and go. Enjoy! 

CAN YOU MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS WITH WATER?

Yes, you can absolutely substitute water for almond milk or plant milks! This breakfast recipe may not end up being as creamy, but it will still work just fine.

ARE OVERNIGHT OATS HEALTHY?

Overnight oats have become the hot new trend across the world due to their high fibre and nutritional content, even more so than its cooked counterpart.

When soaked overnight, the starch present in the oats is naturally broken down and more nutrients are absorbed by the oats through the period of soaking, the acid present in the oats also breaks down overnight and this results in better digestion. Overnight oats offer a range of health benefits, due to their rich fibre and protein content. 

BENEFITS OF OVERNIGHT OATS VS COOKED

The benefits of overnight oats are different when they are cooked vs when they are soaked. When you soak oats overnight, the process is much slower and longer than actually cooking them.

Soaking them helps the starches break down and will end up reducing the natural phytic acid. This may help your body utilize the oats nutrients more efficiently than if they were cooked.

VARIATIONS FOR THIS PERFECT MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST

• I used PEScience protein powder for this recipe but you could totally add pb2 powdered peanut butter for pb2 overnight oats. 
• Want to add a pb&j twist? Add a swirl of raspberry jam or top your peanut butter overnight oatmeal with fresh raspberries. Or skip the peanut butter and use chocolate protein powder to make these chocolate raspberry overnight oats.
• For Nutella overnight oats, add hazelnut butter instead of peanut butter and use chocolate protein powder instead of peanut butter protein powder.
• For dark chocolate overnight oats double the amount of cocoa powder and maybe add some more maple syrup
• For vegan peanut butter chocolate overnight oats use a plant-based chocolate protein powder or plant-based protein flavor of choice.

More High Protein Ideas For Breakfast 

• Healthy High Protein Cheesecake (Biscoff)
• Gluten Free High Protein Carrot Cake Baked Oats
• Superfood Protein Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
• Gluten Free Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Protein Energy Bars

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