Peanut Butter Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats

Have you heard of Blended Overnight Oats?! I saw them on Insta and literally was in my kitchen making them 5 minutes later. I absolutely LOVE overnight oats (Banana Overnight Oats and Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are my favorite!!) and the idea of blending them into a creamy breakfast bowl was so appealing.

Turns out, blended overnight oats are DELISH! Since I'm a huge fan of chocolate (and had a carton of chocolate almond milk in my fridge), I decided to make a Peanut Butter Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats recipe.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy - this recipe is so easy to make with a blender!
• Prep Ahead - this recipe is meant to be made ahead of time, so is perfect for meal prep.
• Filling - filled with fiber, healthy fats, and protein, this breakfast will fill you up all morning.
• Creamy Texture - it's like having pudding for breakfast!

Ingredients

Old Fashioned Oats - I definitely recommend using old fashioned oats when making overnight oats instead of quick oats.

Milk - I have made these using cows milk and unsweetened almond milk.

Chocolate Milk - you can use chocolate cows milk or chocolate almond milk - really any kind of chocolate milk you like!

Peanut Butter - along with the chocolate milk, this makes the overnight oats taste like a peanut butter cup! I always use the organic natural peanut butter from Costco.

Chia Seeds - these help bind the overnight oats together as well as add fiber, protein, and omega 3-fatty acids. These are also delicious in my Peanut Butter Cup Chia Pudding!

Hemp Seed Hearts - these also boost the nutrition in this overnight oatmeal.

Vanilla Extract - for delicious vanilla flavor.

Variations

Different Milk - you can really use any type of milk that you prefer. Oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, regular cows, milk, even coconut milk will work. If you use any kind of sweetened milk, just be aware that this will affect the sweetness of the blended overnight oats. If you use dairy-free milk, this recipe will be considered dairy free and vegan.

Different Type of Nut Butter - I have made blended oats with peanut butter and almond butter and loved them both. This recipe uses peanut butter but you can use anything from cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or any type of nut butter that you like.

Sweetener - I don't think these blended oats need additional sweetener because of the chocolate milk but if you like things on the sweeter side you can add a tablespoon or two of honey or pure maple syrup.

Add Greek Yogurt - if you want to add a boost of protein and calcium, you can add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt to these oats. Either while you are blending or the next morning once you are ready to serve it.

Protein Powder - another way to boost the protein is to add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder.

Gluten-Free - make these with gluten-free oats for a gluten free breakfast.

Toppings - I love topping this Peanut Butter Chocolate Blended Overnight Oats with sliced bananas and a drizzle of peanut butter but the topping options are endless! Other ideas are strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, granola, chopped walnuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, peanuts (really any nuts!), chocolate chips (to make it even more dessert like!), any type of nut butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Step by Step Instructions

This recipe is seriously so simple.

Step 1. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender, starting with the milk.

Step 2. Blend until well pureed. The more you puree it, the more of a creamy texture you will have.

Step 3. Place in Tupperware containers. You can either individually portion them out or put them in one container. Refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.

Step 4. Top with desired favorite toppings (I like bananas, nut butter, granola, and fresh berries) and enjoy!

Expert Tips

Old Fashioned Oats - I have only made this recipe with old fashioned oats. I don't think steel cut oats will work because they are too hard and won't blend well.

Individual Portions - portion this out right away to store in the refrigerator for an even easier breakfast to grab and go!

Storage - these are best stored in glass tupperware dishes that are airtight. I also love using mason jars for storing overnight oats.

Blending - blend until pureed. You can leave it a little chunky, but in the couple of batches I have made, I prefer when it's pretty smooth. You might need to scrape down the sides of your blender.