These chocolate peanut butter protein overnight oats will be your new favorite easy breakfast recipe!
Packed with protein and nutrition, these overnight oats couldn't be easier to make. I love prepping a few at a time to have breakfasts covered.
Recipe Inspiration
My husband has been a fan of overnight oats for years. I could never really get on board - until I started making them for myself!
I love adding protein powder for flavor in these overnight oats. They taste just like a chocolate peanut butter cookie!
Another think I love about this recipe is that it is SO easy. You combine ingredients, mix, and wait! The magic happens in the fridge.
This recipe is perfect for any busy parent or professional that needs a delicious breakfast without a lot of effort in the morning.
If you're looking for other breakfast recipes, check out our Shakshuka and Browned Butter Sour Cream Cake recipes.
About the Recipe
I love these protein overnight oats for a few reasons:
- Easy to Make - these oats couldn't be more simple - add ingredients to a jar, mix, wait, and serve!
- Simple Ingredients - there are only 7 ingredients in this recipe, making it so easy!
- Easy Clean Up - you'll only need to clean up the mason jar!
- Meal Prep Friendly - make multiples of this recipe to cover breakfast for a few days! This is extra great for families.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Old Fashioned Oats - not quick oats!
- Almond Milk - or any milk substitute
- Chocolate Protein Powder
- Peanut Butter - I like to use all natural
- Chia Seeds - to soak up some of the moisture
- Vanilla Extract - for flavor
- Chocolate Chips - for serving
Directions
Let's make this recipe together!
Step 1 - Prepare Oats
Combine oats, almond milk, protein powder, peanut butter, chia seeds, and vanilla extract in a small mason jar or sealable glass container. Mix well.
Step 2 - Cover
Cover container with lid and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3 - Enjoy
Remove from the refrigerator and stir well to mix everything together. Top oats with chocolate chips and serve!
Kitchen Equipment
Here is some kitchen equipment you will need for this recipe. You can find all of these products on Amazon.
Mason Jars - Mason jars are the perfect serving vessel for this recipe. They are air tight and great for grabbing on the go!
All Natural Peanut Butter - I love this brand of all natural peanut butter. It's such great quality and works great in these oats!
Old Fashioned Oats - Using old fashioned oats is important in this recipe. I love buying them in bulk off of Amazon!
Recipe Substitutions/Variations
Here are some common recipe substitutions and variations for this easy recipe.
Protein Powder Flavor - This recipe calls for chocolate flavored protein powder, but you could substitute for vanilla, peanut butter, or any other flavor.
Milk Choice - You can substitute almond milk with skim milk, coconut milk, or oat milk! Any would work well in this recipe.
Additional Toppings - You can add toppings such as coconut, more peanut butter, or berries to these oats once they refrigerate overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Overnight oats are a great source of protein - especially when you add protein packed ingredients such as protein powder and chia seeds to your oats.
Yes, absolutely, you can add whey protein to hot oatmeal or cold overnight oats. It breaks down well and enhances the flavor of the oats.
Recipe Storage
Here are storage and reheating instructions for this recipe.
Refrigerator Storage: Store in an airtight continuer and eat overnight oats within 3-4 days.
Freezer Storage: Freeze in a freezer-safe, airtight container and keep for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator.
Other Recipes to Try
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips for serving
Instructions
- Combine oats, almond milk, protein powder, peanut butter, chia seeds, and vanilla extract in a glass container. Mix well.
- Cover with lid and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and stir. Top with chocolate chips and serve.
Lindsay says
This was SO good! I can't wait to make again!
Christina Musgrave says
So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Marcie says
Wow! So delicious, I'm going to make these again for meal prep!
Christina Musgrave says
That's great, they are so perfect for meal prep!
Jessica Sutherland says
So I used our protein powder and the scoops were rather big .. I went ahead and added 2 like the recipe says but it was super thick after shaking it so I added some more milk. I guess I’ll see how they taste in the morning lol I guess my question is was it really 2 scoops of protein powder ? Or should I have only used 1?
Christina Musgrave says
If your protein powder scoops are very large (some have the equivalent to two scoops in one scooper) you can only add one scoop and add milk to make the oats less thick!
Cheryl says
Just to be clear (sorry so new to this!) This us for two servings so when i remove from refrigerator I should portion to half?
Christina Musgrave says
Yes! I recommend spitting them into two smaller mason jars so you can store them individually. Or, store in a large mason jar and half it for a portion size. It's pretty filling!
Cheryl says
Thank you!!
Cat G says
Can you substitute a 2% milk for the almond milk?
Christina Musgrave says
Absolutely!
Barb says
Is there a way to use pbfit instead of actual peanut butter
Christina Musgrave says
Yes, you definitely could!
Paisia says
These were pretty good taste-wise (as I've gotten used to the taste of protein powder lol), I will make them again, but for Equate vegan protein powder you definitely need to either add one scoop or add more liquid, they were quite thick. Just adding this here in case anyone else is gonna use the same protein powder as I did.
Morgan says
Hello! Could I use rolled oats instead of old fashioned oats? Not sure what the difference is?
Christina Musgrave says
Yes, they should work fine!
Erin says
Instead of using milk and protein powder, could I substitute for a protein shake such as fairlife core?
Christina Musgrave says
yes, definitely!