Posted May 21, 2018, Updated Aug 23, 2024 This peanut butter overnight oats recipe is a hearty and nutritious breakfast, guaranteed to keep you full until lunch. I often prep this recipe (along with yogurt overnight oats) on Sunday to enjoy for a few mornings. Peanut butter adds protein and healthy fats while chia seeds bring the fiber and even more protein. Plus, it’s so delicious you’ll want to make it on repeat. Also – try this chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe, and this recipe for overnight oats with 6 flavor varieties!
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats: Ingredient Substitutions
Milk Any non-dairy or regular dairy milk works great: whole milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc. Honey. maple syrup is a great substitute for honey. Peanut Butter. both creamy and crunchy work great. Or use your favorite nut or seed butter (almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.) Old fashioned oats. Quick-cooking oats, rolled oats and steel cut oats can all be used to make this recipe.
How to Make Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
There are two ways to make this peanut butter overnight oats recipe – either in a blender or by hand. I will show you both.
Blender Method
Begin by blending the ingredients (except for the oats) together. Blending the chia seeds results in a smooth and creamy base mixture that doesn’t get stuck in your teeth! Even though I like to blend the chia seeds, the texture is the best when the oatmeal retains its hearty, chewy texture and is not blended into the other ingredients. So add the oats last and pulse once to combine.
Mix By Hand
Whisk or stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Then, let the mixture sit before transferring glass jars. Then transfer to glass jars with lids and store overnight to enjoy in the morning. If desired, you can add the toppings of your choice to the peanut butter overnight oats before refrigerating. Here are some suggestions:
Fresh fruits (bananas, berries, apples, citrus fruits, etc.) Nut Butters (like this vanilla almond butter or this homemade peanut butter) Chia Seeds Candied almonds Cinnamon Sugar pecans Honey or Maple Syrup Strawberry Sauce Chocolate chips or cocoa nibs Nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts, etc.) Dried Fruits (cranberries, apricots, rasins, etc.)
Serve
I suggest serving the peanut butter overnight oats chilled. If you prefer to eat oatmeal warm, you can heat them up (or try this stovetop peanut butter oatmeal recipe).
Store
Store in a glass jar with a lid for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
