Chocolate & Peanut Overnight Oats
What better way to save time in the mornings than making some delicious and super filling overnight oats the night before?! Breakfast is one of the most important meals; kick your day into action with this jar of nutritional goodness. You won’t regret it!
What are the health benefits of Cacao Powder?
There are so many health and wellness benefits that are derived from Cacao – starting with the ingredient being a powerful superfood!
In addition, this hero ingredient is:
- High in antioxidants
- High in flavonoids (this helps to fight off free radicals that cause stress on the body)
- Promotes healthy skin!
Tips & Tricks
Storage – Ensure your overnight oats are kept in the fridge for the ultimate taste and freshness.
Toppings – Why not finish your overnight oats topped with some juicy berries?!
Did you know? Oats are great for your gut! Oats contain fibre, called ‘beta-glucan.’ Many studies have found oats to lower cholesterol significantly. 1
Chocolate & Peanut Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Peanuts, roasted
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
- 2 cups rolled oats, gluten-free
- 1/2 tbsp. Cacao Powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Method
- Combine your gluten-free oats, almond milk, maple syrup, cacao powder, and a bit of vanilla in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Divide the chocolate overnight oats evenly into four 8-ounce or 16-ounce glass mason jars.
- Top each jar with equal amounts of peanut butter.
- Refrigerate peanut butter overnight oats for at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle roasted peanuts over your oatmeal in a jar just before serving and enjoy!
Serving
- When ready to serve, add to a bowl or jar and a tbsp of the blueberry syrup and serve. You then have a nutritiously balanced breakfast!
Instructions
Combine your gluten-free oats, almond milk, maple syrup, cacao powder, and a bit of vanilla in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Divide the chocolate overnight oats evenly into four 8-ounce or 16-ounce glass mason jars.
Top each jar with equal amounts of peanut butter.
Refrigerate peanut butter overnight oats for at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle roasted peanuts over your oatmeal in a jar just before serving and enjoy!
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Arabella has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from the University of Glasgow where she covered health topics ranging from the physiological effects of exercise and nutrition, to psychology and neuroscience.
She has a lifelong interest in sport and fitness, including running, swimming, hockey, and especially rowing. At university, Arabella was a keen rower and competed in the first boat at events such as the prestigious Henley Women’s Regatta, The Scottish Boat Race, and British University Championships, and won Novice Rower of the year in her first year.
In her spare time, Arabella loves to train in the gym and practice yoga and meditation. She is passionate about the natural world and will take any opportunity to be outdoors.
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