Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats (Print Version)

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

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# How-To Steps:

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.
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's genuinely high in protein and fiber, so you actually stay full until lunch instead of hunting for snacks by 10 AM.
  • The cocoa ganache layer makes you feel like you're eating something decadent when you're really just eating oats, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • You make it once and eat it for days, which means more mornings you get to skip the decision-making part of breakfast.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 4-hour chill time thinking you can just eat it in an hour, because the oats genuinely need that time to absorb liquid and transform from grainy to creamy, and there's no rushing it.
  • If you make it and find it's too thick after chilling, just stir in a splash of milk right before eating, but if it's too thin you're basically stuck, so measure generously on the yogurt side.
03 -
  • Invest in glass jars with lids because you'll want to shake these sometimes before eating, and the weight of a good jar makes the whole experience feel more intentional than a plastic container.
  • If you find your ganache is separating or looking weird in the fridge, just whisk it together again right before serving and it'll come back together like nothing happened.
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