Description
Indulge in creamy oats blended with rich chocolate and peanut butter, topped with banana and peanuts for a delightful breakfast that feels like dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Sliced banana, mini chocolate chips, and chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, cocoa powder, peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium bowl or jar until fully blended.
- Fold in the rolled oats until every flake is coated.
- Secure the mixture with a lid and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Retrieve from the fridge, stir, and adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.
- Divide into serving bowls or jars and top with banana, chocolate chips, and peanuts.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute Greek yogurt with dairy-free yogurt and use a plant-based sweetener. Enjoying these oats cold or warm is a personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg