High-Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Nutrition per serving
Protein per 100 kcal: 5.2g · Energy from macros: 21% protein / 45% carbs / 35% fat
Ingredients
- 80g rolled oats
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 30g chocolate protein powder (1 scoop)
- 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 240ml skimmed milk
- 150g plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 medium banana, sliced, for topping
- 2 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts, for topping
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips, for topping
- 1 tbsp extra peanut butter, melted, to drizzle
- 1 tsp cocoa powder, extra, to dust
- A little extra milk, to loosen in the morning
Instructions
Whisk the milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla and salt in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Stir in the oats, cocoa powder, protein powder and chia seeds until there are no dry patches left.
Divide the mixture between two jars, press down lightly, seal with lids and refrigerate overnight, at least 6 hours.
In the morning, give each jar a good stir and loosen with a splash of extra milk if it feels too thick.
Top with the sliced banana, crushed peanuts and dark chocolate chips, then drizzle over the melted peanut butter and dust with the extra cocoa.
Eat straight from the jar, cold, or let it stand for 10 minutes to take the chill off; the second jar keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days.
This is the breakfast I make the night before when I know the morning will be busy. Chocolate oats, peanut butter and a scoop of protein powder turn into something that tastes like dessert but keeps you full till lunch — thick, cold and spoonable straight from the jar. Log it in the morning at nutricounter.net/tools/tracker and you'll see how easily a sweet breakfast fits a weight-loss day.
