BLENDED OVERNIGHT OATS ARE A CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE DREAM

When it comes to easy, flavor-packed, and make-ahead breakfasts, overnight oats always deliver. Then blended overnight oats started to pop up on my TikTok feeds, and I needed to see if they lived up to the hype. And did they ever! Blending the ingredients together gives the finished recipe a thick, almost pudding-like texture. Because these are peanut butter oats, a cap of melted chocolate felt important here. (And chocolate is absolutely a breakfast food. See: pain au chocolat.) Sliced bananas, crunchy peanuts, cacao nibs, and more honey complete this magical breakfast moment. Here’s what I put in my blended oats, and what you can swap out to make them your own.

Oats:

Old-fashioned oats are the go-to for overnight oats—they soften without cooking and maintain a good, chewy texture—and you should use them here too. (Save hearty steel-cut oats for cooked oatmeal.)

Milk & yogurt:

You can really use any milk here (low-fat or whole cow’s milk or your unsweetened plant-based favorite). I tried both whole milk and unsweetened almond milk and enjoyed the results equally. For the yogurt, I really like the thickness and tang of plain Greek yogurt. If you want to use a thinner yogurt, add 1/2 cup milk instead of 2/3 cup.

Nut butter:

This recipe uses 1/4 cup smooth, natural peanut butter, so the flavor really comes through. Almond butter, cashew butter, or a chunky peanut butter would be delicious here as well. Avoiding nuts? Use sunflower seed butter instead. Feeling decadent? Use Nutella and eliminate the honey.

Flavor- & nutrition-boosting extras:

Just 3 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without making these oats lean too much toward dessert. Brown sugar, agave nectar, or fruit preserves would be really good here too. (Peanut butter and jam blended overnight oats, anyone?) Pure vanilla extract rounds out the flavor, and chia seeds both thicken the oats and give a nutritional boost too.

Chocolate & allllllll the toppings:

Once the oats have thickened, gild the lily by spooning a little melted chocolate overtop. Chill for 10 minutes, and you have a shiny, thick chocolate layer. No chocolate chips? Add a drizzle of Magic Shell, a swoop of Nutella, or a generous spoonful of jam instead. I topped my oats with sliced ripe bananas, chopped roasted peanuts, cocoa nibs, and more honey. Berries, more yogurt, or a pinch of flaky salt would be great as well.

Did you try this recipe? Let us know in the comments!

Yields: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 c.

  dairy or non-dairy milk

• 1/2 c.

  old-fashioned oats

• 1/2 c.

  plain Greek yogurt

• 1/4 c.

  smooth, natural peanut butter

• 3 tbsp.

  honey or pure maple syrup

• 1 tsp.

  chia seeds

• 1/2 tsp.

  pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp.

  kosher salt

• 1/4 c.

  bittersweet chocolate chips

• Sliced bananas, chopped roasted peanuts, cocoa nibs, and honey, for topping (optional)

Directions

1. In a blender, purée milk, oats, yogurt, peanut butter, honey, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
2. Divide oat mixture between 2 (8-oz.) jars or containers. Cover and refrigerate until oats are thickened, at least 4 hours.
3. In a small heatproof bowl, microwave chips in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute total. Spoon chocolate over oats and refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 10 minutes.
4. Top oats with bananas, peanuts, cocoa nibs, and honey (if using).
5. Make Ahead: Oats (without toppings) can be made 5 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.

2025-01-10T15:17:02Z