Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

By By: Chef Sam Gasbarro and HealthySchoolRecipes.com.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 2 hr 30 min
two glasses of creamy oatmeal with berries on top.

Prepare a quick and easy breakfast with Peanut Butter Overnight Oats – a nutritious and filling meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter, creamy
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3/4 cup milk, low fat, plain
  • 1/2 cup oats, quick
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 158
Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 160 mg

Directions

  1. This recipe is adapted from a recipe for K-12 school food service created by Chef Sam Gasbarro and HealthySchoolRecipes.com. For the original volume food service recipe, visit PeanutsinSchools.org
  2. Warm peanut butter, vanilla and honey in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stirring constantly. Once warm and smooth, add milk and stir to combine. Alternatively, heat the peanut butter, vanilla and honey in a microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between until smooth, adding vanilla once warmed.
  3. In a large bowl, combine oats and warm peanut butter mixture. Stir well. Portion into (2) ½ cup servings and top each portion with ½ cup frozen mixed berries on each portion. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours. Serve cold.
  4. Optional variation: for chocolate banana peanut butter oats, add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and substitute 1 cup sliced banana for the mixed berries.
  5. Calories: 340
  6. Calories from Fat: 158
  7. Fat: 18 g
  8. Trans fats: 0
  9. Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
  10. Carbohydrate: 40 g
  11. Protein: 11 g
  12. Fiber: 7 g
  13. Sodium: 160 mg

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 158
Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 160 mg