Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats layered with rich chocolate ganache, inspired by the classic peanut butter cup flavors.

# What Goes In:

→ Oats Mixture

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or nonfat
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, optional
09 - 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder, approximately 1 ounce, optional

→ 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, optional

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you're eating a dessert for breakfast without any of the guilt, thanks to the protein and whole grain oats doing the real work.
  • Zero cooking required means you can make it in the time it takes to scroll through your phone, then just let the fridge do everything else.
  • The layers stay distinct and beautiful until the moment you dig in, which feels fancy enough for a weekend but simple enough for Tuesday.
02 -
  • Don't use instant oats no matter how tempting it is; they'll turn to sludge overnight and you'll regret it, whereas old-fashioned oats actually develop texture.
  • The ganache only stays distinct if you don't overmix it into the oat layers; treat each layer like it deserves its own moment rather than blending everything together before chilling.
  • These actually taste better on day two than day one, after everything has had time to really absorb and marry together into something greater than the sum of its parts.
03 -
  • If chocolate chips keep sinking into the oats while chilling, add them fresh right before serving so they stay on top and give you that textural surprise.
  • Don't skip whisking the ganache; lumpy cocoa powder tastes gritty and ruins the whole experience, so take thirty seconds to actually whisk it smooth.
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