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Home Blog Dietary Concern Gluten Free

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Sam Guarnieri
Sam Guarnieri Posted: 04/07/22 Updated: 02/02/23
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Perfect creamy peanut butter overnight oats! Mix up this super quick, healthy, and delicious breakfast recipe in a few very simple steps. The perfect nutritious addition to your weekly meal prep!

A glass of peanut butter overnight oats topped with peanut butter and blueberries on a wooden serving board.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s seriously so easy to make! Add all ingredients to a bowl then refrigerate overnight. The next morning you’ll return to perfectly creamy and delicious overnight oats!
  • It’s super healthy, yet totally delicious. Oats are loaded with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. This simple breakfast recipe is also low in sugar!
  • Even kids love it! Little ones go crazy for this peanut butter-flavored breakfast. These oats taste so good, they’ll never know how nutritious they actually are.

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Chef’s Tips

  • Overnight oats will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. This is mainly why this recipe makes for such a great meal prep addition! Prep these oats on Sunday, and enjoy them all throughout the week.
  • Jazz up these peanut butter overnight oats any way you’d like! Add in a scoop of your favorite protein powder, or maybe even a small handful of chocolate chips. Fresh bananas and berries also make a great addition to this healthy breakfast recipe.
  • They’re called overnight oats for a reason! They truly need at least 5 hours in the fridge to work. So plan ahead and get this recipe in the fridge right before you go to bed!
Overhead, 3/4-angle view of peanut butter overnight oats topped with blueberries on a wooden serving board.

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Overhead view of peanut butter overnight oats topped with peanut butter and blueberries.

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:0 minutes minutes
Chill:5 hours hours
Total:5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Creamy and rich peanut butter oats are the perfect make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast.
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2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup plain yogurt unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Optional Toppings

  • blueberries
  • strawberries
  • melted peanut butter
  • chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients (except toppings) to large bowl. Stir well to combine thoroughly.
    Overhead view of ingredients for overnight oats in a glass bowl.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 5 hours. Overnight is ideal.
    Overhead view of set peanut butter overnight oats in a large glass mixing bowl.
  • When ready to eat, remove bowl from fridge and stir. Divide into even servings and top with additional peanut butter and fresh berries, if desired.
    Side view of a jar of peanut butter overnight oats topped with peanut butter and blueberries.

Notes

  • This recipe will also work with almond butter instead of peanut butter.
  • Make it Vegan: Use vegan yogurt in place of the regular yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1serving, Calories: 358kcal, Protein: 13g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 513mg, Potassium: 404mg, Total Carbs: 43g, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 10g, Net Carbs: 35g, Vitamin A: 65IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 311mg, Iron: 3mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Meet Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

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  1. Ashley says

    Posted on 4/21/22 at 11:47 am

    How many servings will this amount make?

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    • Megan | 40 Aprons TeamMegan | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 4/21/22 at 3:48 pm

      It depends on your preferred portion sizes, but the recipe as written is intended to make 2 servings. You may find that you can get 3 or 4 servings out of it if you pair it with other foods or if you just prefer smaller portion sizes.

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