Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Meal prep breakfast doesn’t get better than these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats! They’re satisfying and delicious, they include just 5 ingredients and the recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes!
I can never get enough peanut butter. I eat it daily in some form, and it doesn’t matter to me if it’s in a savory recipe like my Thai pasta, or a sweet recipe like my flourless peanut butter cookies.
Of course it’s wonderful spread on toast or banana waffles, and one day I stirred it into my blueberry overnight oats and had an a-ha moment.
That led me to create these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, and it turned into one of my favorite breakfasts.
Peanut butter makes these creamy oats so much more satisfying with the addition of healthy fat and protein, and they couldn’t be easier to make.
The fun part is choosing how to top them off. Bananas, blueberries, chocolate chips….there are so many tasty options. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Peanut butter overnight oats are creamy, delicious and satisfying.
- Recipe includes 5 simple ingredients and it can be customized a number of ways.
- Prep time is 10 minutes or less, with no cooking time whatsoever!
- They’re the perfect meal prep breakfast as they keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe ingredients
There are just a few simple ingredients needed for this peanut butter overnight oats recipe, and they can be customized so many ways as outlined in the notes below.
Ingredient notes
- Old fashioned rolled oats. Rolled oats add a nice, hearty texture, and I don’t recommend substituting them with quick oats. See my overnight steel cut oats recipe if you prefer to use steel cut oats.
- Peanut butter. Sub the peanut butter with your favorite nut butter or sun butter.
- Chia seeds. Chia seeds help thicken overnight oats, but if you don’t have any on hand, you may omit them and reduce the quantity of milk by 1/2 cup.
- Unsweetened almond milk. Sub with your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk.
- Maple syrup. Sub with your favorite sweetener.
- Optional ingredients: Banana and chocolate chips are optional ingredients, and can be omitted with your favorite toppings or add-ins.
How to make this recipe
These peanut butter banana overnight oats couldn’t be easier to make! It takes about 5 minutes to prep, and there is no cook time whatsoever.
The oats soften overnight, giving them a delicious, creamy texture.
Pro tip: The oats thicken substantially, so add more milk as needed for a creamier texture.
- Optional: Mash banana in a large bowl to add to the overnight oats. Full disclosure, the banana will discolor over time but will not go bad mixed in with the oats. You can omit altogether or just top with sliced banana.
- Place the oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, maple syrup and mashed banana (if using) in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the almond milk and stir well to combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
FAQs
Overnight oats with peanut butter are a healthy breakfast option when eaten in moderation as they are not a low carb food.
They’re packed with whole grain rolled oats and chia seeds, which are a good source of fiber, and peanut butter adds healthy fat and a protein boost to make them even more satisfying.
Discuss with your doctor to find out if this recipe is right for you based on any dietary concerns.
Chia seeds add a boost of fiber and nutrition to these peanut butter overnight oats, and they help them thicken as well.
They’re not necessary, however. If you don’t have chia seeds on hand, omit them entirely and decrease the amount of milk by 1/2 cup.
Recipe notes
- Pro tip: The oats thicken substantially, so add more milk as needed for a creamier texture.
- Overnight oats may be eaten cold or warm. Warm for about 40 seconds in the microwave, then add optional toppings if desired.
- Chia seeds help thicken overnight oats, but if you don’t have any on hand, you may omit them and reduce the quantity of milk by 1/2 cup.
- Customize peanut butter overnight oats with your favorite toppings such as chocolate chips or your favorite fruit.
- Store peanut butter overnight oats in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds see notes
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk sub with your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or sub with your favorite nut butter or sun butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Optional: add one mashed banana to oats or top with sliced banana and chocolate chips sub with your favorite fruit or toppings
Instructions
- Place the oats, chia seeds, almond milk, peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 2 tablespoons chia seeds, 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Stir well in the morning and add additional milk as needed. Serve with sliced banana, chocolate chips or your favorite toppings and enjoy!Optional: add one mashed banana to oats or top with sliced banana and chocolate chips
Notes
- Pro tip: The oats thicken substantially, so add more milk as needed for a creamier texture.
- Chia seeds help thicken overnight oats, but if you don’t have any on hand, you may omit them and reduce the quantity of milk by 1/2 cup.
- Overnight oats may be eaten cold or warm. Warm for about 40 seconds in the microwave, then add optional toppings if desired.
- Customize peanut butter overnight oats with your favorite toppings such as chocolate chips or your favorite fruit.
- Store peanut butter overnight oats in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
28 Comments on “Peanut Butter Overnight Oats”
My new favourite breakfast lately! Love it!
I’m so happy to hear that and thank you for your review! 🙂
What is 1 serving? Is it 1 cup or half a cup?
About 1/2 a cup.
Can you use regular milk?
Yes Ashley — you can use any type of milk.
I’m going to make these for my teenager. Do you think she’ll prefer layers like your photo or all mixed together? She has recently been on an Açaí bowl and health trend and breakfast comes to early around here so anytime we can have something both healthy and instant it’s great! Her fave smoothie combo is this one! Thank you
Hi Ann! Honestly, I only layered the overnight oats for the photos — I always mix everything up when I make them. 🙂 I do like a peanut butter drizzle or banana and chocolate chips on top however! My boys are teenagers and they love these, so I hope your daughter does as well!
These overnight oats are gorgeous! I don’t think there’s a better combination out there than peanut butter + chocolate + banana… it’s my all-time favorite 🙂
Happy New Year!!
Thanks so much Nicole! This is one of our favorite combinations!
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I wish I hadn’t gone on a cookie baking spree this year…I’m currently Whole30-ing it up and am definitely suffering the consequences, lol!
I’m all about a good overnight oat, and I can see why they’re the most popular recipes on your site! You take such a creative approach to make them over-the-top delicious! I’m always game for the PB & B combo, so these lil’ jars are looking mighty fine to me!
I can never resist a homemade cookie so this year I had to resist baking them! lol Thanks so much Julia! 🙂
Overnight oats are a go-to around here too. But these have me thinking I need to up my game! PB & B is the best. Add some chocolate and I pretty much don’t ever need to eat anything else 🙂
Thanks Kelsie and I agree…chocolate makes everything better! 🙂
Chia overnight oats are hands-down one of my FAVORITE breakfasts! This seriously is such a killer combo with all that peanut butter/banana/chocolate goodness, Marcie! I want this for breakfast now!
Thanks so much Sarah and Happy New Year! 🙂
I can’t think of a better way to start the new year than with a jar of overnight oats! Especially with the choc + PB+ banana combo. YUM!
Happy New Year, Marcie!
Thanks Sarah and Happy New Year! 🙂
I was the same way this holiday season with the baking – I only baked right before christmas and that was because we were having company visit! ANYWAY I love overnight oats and peanut butter + banana + chocolate = a fantastic combo! Yum-o!
Sounds like we were on the same page with our Christmas baking! haha Thanks Ashley and hope your year is off to a great start! 🙂
I hope you had a wonderful holiday, Marcie! I didn’t do as much baking as I normally do either, which is probably better since I would’ve definitely eaten it ALL! 🙂 I’m a big fan of overnight oats and these look fantastic! I love the layer of peanut butter in the middle. Sounds like a great way to resest for the new year!
Thanks Gayle! The holidays were nice but I’m definitely glad they’re over! 🙂
Can’t wait to try this one, Marcie! We eat oatmeal most mornings, so I’m always looking for ways to change it up a bit. I’m looking forward to your 2018 recipes! Here’s to a healthy, happy year!
Thank you Katherine and I hope your year is off to a great start! 🙂
Thee perfect little guilt free breakfast, snack or dessert! Cant beat a pb-choco-banana combo!
Thanks so much Karly and I would totally eat these for dessert too. 🙂
What is the longest you can keep these refrigerated and they would still taste good?
They’ve kept for 5-6 days just fine!