Creamy Peanut Butter Overnight Oats: Easy Small Batch Recipe
This small batch recipe for creamy peanut butter overnight oats is perfect for one person. With just five minutes of prep, you’ll have a delicious, pudding-like breakfast ready in the morning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes (including overnight refrigeration)
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (45g) rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
- ½ cup (120ml) milk of choice (whole milk, oat milk, or almond milk)
- 2 tablespoons (32g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds (optional but recommended)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional, skip if peanut butter is salted)
- For serving (optional): sliced banana or fresh berries, extra drizzle of peanut butter, sprinkle of chopped peanuts or granola, dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Measure your oats. Add ½ cup (45g) of rolled oats to your jar or container.
- Add the chia seeds. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon (12g) of chia seeds if using.
- Add the peanut butter. Drop in 2 tablespoons (32g) of creamy peanut butter.
- Add the sweetener and vanilla. Pour in 1 tablespoon (15ml) of maple syrup or honey and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add a tiny pinch of salt if using.
- Pour in the milk. Add ½ cup (120ml) of your chosen milk.
- Stir vigorously for about 30 seconds until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and the mixture looks uniform and slightly thick.
- Seal and refrigerate. Put the lid on your jar and place it in the fridge for at least 6 hours, but overnight is best (8-12 hours).
- Morning assembly. In the morning, give the oats a good stir. If too thick, stir in a splash of milk. Top with sliced banana, extra peanut butter drizzle, chopped peanuts, or other desired toppings.
- Enjoy immediately or pack to go. These keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
For best texture, use rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut. Stir peanut butter well before measuring if using natural peanut butter. For a thicker consistency, reduce milk by 1-2 tablespoons if skipping chia seeds. Toppings should be added just before serving for best freshness. Oats can be eaten cold or warmed in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without t
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 14
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