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Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Chocolate Oats Recipe

(mydeliciousmeals.com)Alena Tarasevich

If you're looking for a delicious breakfast to add to your morning routine, you've got to try these chocolate peanut butter oats. It's an easy recipe that layers old-fashioned rolled oats with a smooth peanut butter yogurt layer topped with the rich combination of chocolate and fresh banana slices for an extra burst of flavor.

This isn't just any breakfast - it's a filling, protein-packed breakfast that will keep you energized. Whether you use dairy-free milk or whole milk, it's one of those oats recipes that'll make your mornings better.

Plus, if you prefer softer oats with a creamy texture, you can let them sit overnight, just like an overnight oats recipe. Trust me, this delicious breakfast is a game-changer!

Ingredients

Oat Layer

1/2 cup almond milk (hot, can be coconut milk or oat milk)
1/2 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oats or quick oats)
2 teaspoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons honey (or pure maple syrup)

Yogurt Layer

1/4 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
1 tablespoon peanut butter (I use creamy, but crunchy peanut butter is great too)

Chocolate Layer

2 tablespoons chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate chips, but chopped dark chocolate bar would work great too)
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (plain)
1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

Topping

1 banana (small, sliced)

Yield:

serving

Prep time:

20 minutes

Cook time:

5 minutes

Total time:

25 minutes

Yield: 1 serving | Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes

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Notes

You can swap peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter if you prefer, though I personally love sticking with natural peanut butter. 

To amp up the protein in your oats eve more, you can:

- Mix in chocolate protein powder with your oats for an extra chocolatey flavor.

- Sprinkle hemp seeds on top - they're a great source of plant-based protein.

- Add more chia seeds or flax seeds to boost protein and fiber.

- Top with chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts for added crunch and protein.

Instructions

1. Heat milk in a small saucepan. Combine the hot milk, rolled oats, chia seeds, and honey in a glass jar. Stir well to mix all the ingredients. Cover the jar with a lid and let it stand 10 - 15 minutes.
Ingredients for oat layer in a small jar (top) and stirred oat layer in a jar (bottom).

Ingredients for oat layer in a small jar (top) and stirred oat layer in a jar (bottom).

2. For the yogurt layer, in a small bowl, mix together plain Greek yogurt and creamy peanut butter until smooth.
Greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter in a small bowl.

Greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter in a small bowl.

Add the peanut butter yogurt layer on top of the oats.
Oat layer with peanut butter yogurt layer on top in a jar.

Top with some of the sliced banana, or mashed banana if you prefer.
3. For the chocolate layer, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together. I use the warm setting on my toaster oven. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, or use a double boiler on the stovetop. Stir in plain Greek yogurt until the mixture is smooth.
Greek yogurt mixed with melted chocolate in a small bowl for the chocolate layer.

Greek yogurt mixed with melted chocolate in a small bowl for the chocolate layer.

4. Spread the melted chocolate mixture over the banana. Garnish with some more banana slices. Enjoy now, or if you prefer softer oats, let them stand for a couple of hours or even overnight in the refrigerator.
Protein-packed peanut butter chocolate oats breakfast jar, topped with banana slices with a banana on the background.

Protein-packed peanut butter chocolate oats breakfast jar, topped with banana slices with a banana on the background.

Shop products and ingredients I recommend for this recipe:

Almond Milk

Rolled Oats

Chia Seeds

Raw Honey

Banana

Greek Yogurt

Peanut Butter

Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Coconut Oil

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