These vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats With Chia Seeds are perfect for busy mornings or on the go. They fill you up for hours and are portable.
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats With Chia Seeds are my go-to vegan breakfast for days when I am out and about or when my mornings are hectic.
They are filled with protein and fiber so I stay full for hours. You can meal prep several days worth at a time.
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven. The combo is my go-to when I want something sweet. This recipe has the perfect balance of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate.
Other recipes with chocolate and peanut butter are my Peanut Butter Yogurt Chocolate Bites and my No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars.
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🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Gluten free rolled oats: Old fashioned rolled oats work best for overnight oats. They get soft enough while not being too mushy.
- Soy milk: Adds protein and flavor. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk.
- Cacao powder: Adds the chocolate flavor. You can also use cocoa powder.
- Peanut butter: For its creamy nutty flavor. You can use whatever your favorite is: all natural or shelf stable.
- Chia seeds: I added chia seeds for some protein and fiber. You can leave them out if you like.
- Maple syrup: I used maple syrup because it is one of my favorite sweeteners. You could also use agave syrup, dates, brown sugar, white sugar, or a sugar free sweetener.
- Cacao nibs, dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips : I like cacao nibs for the bitter chocolaty taste. When I updated this recipe I used dark chocolate chunks to add a little sweetness. You could use cacao nibs, dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips, or leave them out altogether.
- Salt: To enhance the flavors and bring out the sweetness of the maple syrup.
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🔪 Instructions
Mix dry ingredients in a mason jar. Add wet ingredients. Let sit overnight.
In the morning add dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs to the oatmeal.
How Long Do Overnight Oats Need to Soak?
Place the overnight oats in the fridge for a minimum of 3-4 hours up to 72 hours.
💭 Tips
- You may want more liquid than I've listed. Start with the amount shown and check the consistency in the morning to see if you want more after it's been absorbed.
- Add the cacao nibs or chocolate chips right before you eat it.
- If you try this with vegan yogurt or coconut milk you may want more liquid because it will make the oats thick and dense.
🥡 Storage
These vegan overnight oats will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Chocolate chips
- Raspberries, strawberries, or other berries
- Almond butter, cashew butter or other nut butter
- Sunflower seed butter
- Vegan yogurt
- Coconut milk
- Almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk or other dairy-free milk
- Nuts: peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds
- Vanilla extract
- Protein powder
- Granola
- Hemp seeds
- Flax seeds
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom
- Berries or banana slices
🍽 Serving
You can eat these overnight oats straight from the fridge or heat them up in a bowl if you wish. To heat them, remove the lid and microwave at 30 second intervals until warmed to your liking.
👩🏻🍳 FAQs
Old fashioned rolled oats work the best for overnight oats. They have a soft texture, but are not too mushy.
You can eat them cold or hot. You can heat them up in the microwave at 30 second intervals until hot.
I like soy milk for some added protein, but you can use whatever kind you like. You can even use coffee.
That way, you get your breakfast and coffee all in one, like my Mocha Almond Overnight Oats.
🎥 Video
These easy vegan overnight oats with chocolate and peanut butter are great for on-the-go or traveling. There's no need to skip breakfast when you can make these the night before.
I originally posted this recipe on February 18, 2016. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
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📋 Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats With Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ cup soy milk
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs (optional)
Instructions
- Put rolled oats, cacao powder and chia seeds in a mason jar. Stir to combine. Add peanut butter, maple syrup and soy milk. Stir again. Let sit in refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, stir again, and top with dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
BA Hunt says
Made this recipe using regular rolled oats and 1% cows milk. Next day, I ate it for brunch - tasted really good! Thanks for the recipe - I will definitely make it again. 🙂
Susan Johnson says
Tastes like no bake cookies! I added extra almond milk next day, because I thought it was a little too thick for my liking, but very good flavors and I will make again.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Susan!
Kim says
I love this combination! I have been eating this daily because it says me time in the morning.
MySeeds says
A great recipe! This has been pinned.
It's tasty, it's easy & it eliminates excuses for skipping breakfast in the morning. Also, it can work with that new "PB Powder" stuff to save on calories if you add a little more liquid. A 'no sugar added' version can also be done if a banana is blended in with the milk before using it to soak the oatmeal as it's so naturally sweet...but also gets along well with chocolate & PB. Overnight oats are always such a winner!
Willow Moon says
Banana would definitely be a great addition! I use it in my morning smoothie so that it is sugar free.
Tonia Ollerton says
My new favorite breakfast especially now that it's so hot here in Texas that I don't want to turn on a stove burner even early in the morning. So tasty and I like that it's so good for me!
Willow Moon says
I am so glad that you like it! Cheers!
Sarah and Laura @ Wandercooks says
Overnight oats are the BOMB. Especially when you've got a full day ahead and don't have time for prep - only eat and run!
Elizabeth says
Sounds lovely! I have yet to try the phenomenon that is overnight oats. There's something about ice cold porridge which doesn't appeal to me - I mean, if I'm going to eat all those carbs they might as well be hot, right? Still.. I am very tempted by your recipe!!
Willow Moon says
You could always heat it up. I bet it would taste great hot too!
Laura Ford says
I have heated them up the next day and they are delishous
jennybeaned says
This looks great! I love overnight oats... this is definitely something I'm going to try. 🙂