Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Mixture

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

02 - 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)

03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt

04 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

08 - Pinch of salt

→ Cocoa Ganache

09 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

10 - 2 tablespoons milk of choice

11 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

→ Toppings

12 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

13 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

14 - Additional peanut butter for drizzling (optional)

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.

02 - In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, milk, and maple syrup until a smooth, pourable ganache forms with no lumps.

03 - Divide oat mixture in half between two jars or bowls. Layer half of the oat mixture, then cocoa ganache, finishing with remaining oats in each container.

04 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over each serving. Add chopped roasted peanuts and peanut butter drizzle if desired.

05 - Cover containers and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight, allowing oats to hydrate and flavors to develop.

06 - Enjoy directly from refrigerator. Stir if desired before consuming. No reheating required.

# Expert Pointers:

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You get a legitimate excuse to eat something that tastes like a peanut butter cup while actually fueling your body with protein and fiber.
The texture contrast between creamy oats and fudgy ganache keeps things interesting enough that you won't get bored making it twice a week.
It's genuinely foolproof—even when I've accidentally used too much milk or forgotten the vanilla, these oats bounce back.

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The milk-to-oats ratio is absolutely worth respecting because too-thick overnight oats taste like cement the next morning, but too-thin and they'll be more like peanut butter soup.
Make sure your peanut butter is smooth or mixed with its oil before combining, since chunky peanut butter can create strange textured pockets that don't blend properly.

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