Peanut Butter Cup Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats layered with peanut butter and chocolate, chilled overnight for a sweet start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Peanut Butter Layer

08 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
09 - 2 tablespoons milk

→ Chocolate Layer

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

→ Toppings

13 - Mini chocolate chips, optional
14 - Crushed roasted peanuts, optional
15 - Sliced bananas, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two jars or airtight containers with lids.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth and pourable. Drizzle or spoon half of the mixture over each oat jar.
04 - In another small bowl, mix cocoa powder, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons milk until you achieve a smooth chocolate sauce consistency. Drizzle or spoon half over each jar.
05 - Cover jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight until the oats are fully hydrated and creamy.
06 - Top with mini chocolate chips, crushed peanuts, or sliced bananas if desired. Serve chilled.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like eating a peanut butter cup for breakfast without anyone questioning your life choices.
  • You make it once and it sits quietly in your fridge, ready whenever you need it most.
  • No cooking skills required, just a spoon and the ability to follow your thirst for something sweet.
02 -
  • If your oats seem too thick in the morning, stir in a splash more milk—the mixture continues to thicken as it sits, so don't panic if it feels dense the night before.
  • The magic happens in the layering, but it all blends together by morning, and that's the real genius of this dish—you get complexity without needing to do anything complicated.
03 -
  • Don't skimp on the vanilla extract—that tiny amount is what makes people ask what they're tasting that feels so familiar and comforting.
  • If you find your jars are too thick by morning, it just means you've created a spoonable bowl situation instead of something you sip through a straw, which is honestly ideal because you can savor it instead of rushing.
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