Description
Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats are a creamy and delicious make-ahead breakfast featuring peanut butter, banana, shredded coconut, and mini chocolate chips. This gluten-free and vegan recipe combines rolled oats soaked overnight with chia seeds, plant-based milk, and natural sweeteners for a wholesome, satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rolled oats (gluten free, if needed)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- pinch salt
- 1/2-1 tablespoon shredded coconut (unsweetened preferred)
- 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Wet Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2-3/4 cup milk (almond, cashew, oat, or coconut milk recommended)
- 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter
Fruit
- 1/4-1/2 banana (diced)
Optional Toppings
- Crushed peanuts
- Extra chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl or jar, mix together rolled oats, chia seeds, a pinch of salt, maple syrup, 1/2 cup milk, diced banana (2 to 4 tablespoons), peanut butter, shredded coconut, and mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs. Stir thoroughly to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or milk amount as desired.
- Refrigerate: Transfer the mixture to a jar or airtight container and cover it. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 to 40 minutes, or ideally overnight, to allow the oats and chia seeds to soak and soften.
- Serve & Store: Before serving, add a little more milk if the oats are too thick. Top with the remaining diced banana, a drizzle of peanut butter, additional shredded coconut, and chocolate chips or cacao nibs. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days, noting that the texture will become softer over time.
Notes
- The soaked oats absorb the liquid and flavors overnight, creating a creamy texture without cooking.
- Use gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- Choose your favorite plant-based milk to keep this recipe vegan and dairy-free.
- Adjust the level of sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste.
- For added crunch and flavor, sprinkle crushed peanuts or extra chocolate chips just before serving.
- Overnight oats can be prepared in larger batches for multiple servings and stored in the refrigerator for convenient breakfasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 13.8 g
- Sodium: 176.5 mg
- Fat: 16.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.9 g
- Fiber: 9.2 g
- Protein: 10.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
