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Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Banana

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A quick and easy overnight oats recipe combining creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and ripe banana for a delicious and satisfying breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (45g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup (120ml) milk of choice (dairy, almond, oat, or soy)
  • ¼ cup (60g) Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed or sliced
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix the wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl or jar, combine ½ cup milk, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Whisk or stir vigorously until smooth and glossy, about 2-3 minutes. Warm peanut butter for 10 seconds if thick.
  2. Add the dry ingredients: Stir in ½ cup rolled oats and 1 teaspoon chia seeds if using. Mix well to coat oats in the chocolate-peanut butter mixture, about 1 minute.
  3. Sweeten with banana and syrup: Mash one ripe banana until almost smooth or slice thinly and fold into the mixture. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey if desired, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Seal and refrigerate: Cover the jar or container tightly and refrigerate overnight for at least 6 hours, ideally 8-10 hours.
  5. Before serving: Stir the oats to redistribute ingredients. Add a splash of milk if too thick. Top with extra banana slices, a drizzle of peanut butter, cocoa nibs, or crushed nuts if desired.

Notes

Use rolled oats for best texture; steel-cut oats are too hard and instant oats too mushy. Warm peanut butter slightly to mix better. Adjust milk amount for preferred thickness. Chia seeds are optional but add fiber and thickness. Store in fridge up to 3 days. Can freeze single portions and thaw overnight.

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