Snickers Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter and Date Caramel
These Snickers overnight oats are packed with protein, fibre, and that chocolate–peanut butter combo we all love. Made with oats, yogurt, peanut caramel, and a hint of dark chocolate — they taste indulgent but are secretly healthy. Perfect for meal prep or a satisfying post-workout breakfast.
Servings: 1
Calories: 560kcal
Equipment
- Blender optional
- Overnight oats jars or mason jars
Ingredients
For the oat base:
- 40 g rolled oats
- 3 g chia seeds about 1 tsp
- 100 ml skimmed milk or preferred alternative
- 120 g 0% fat Greek yogurt
- ½ Medjool date pitted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the peanut caramel:
- ½ Medjool date pitted
- 15 g natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon skimmed milk or preferred alternative
For the chocolate topping:
- 15 g dark chocolate chopped - I used 1.5 squares of lindt 85%
Toppings:
- 5 g crushed peanuts
Instructions
- In a blender, combine oats, chia seeds, milk, yogurt, vanilla extract and half a Medjool date. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Pour the oat mixture into a jar or container.
- Soak the remaining half date in hot water for 10 minutes to soften.
- Blend the softened date with 1 tablespoon of the soaking water and peanut butter until smooth and caramel-like. Add a tablespoon of milk to thin it out or more water) and add more again as needed.
- Spread the peanut caramel over the oat base.
- Melt the dark chocolate in 15 second increments in the microwave and pour over the caramel layer.
- Top with crushed peanuts.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Enjoy cold straight from the refrigerator.
Notes
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- Storage: These overnight oats will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. The texture actually improves after the first 24 hours as the flavors continue to develop.
- Additional Nutrition Information: I’ve included an estimated nutrition breakdown for this recipe below. Remember, though, that a recipe is much more than its nutritional content, and these numbers shouldn't solely dictate your food choices.
- For more nutrition information and tips, visit www.marialuceydietitian.com and come say hi on Instagram and YouTube I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 369mg | Iron: 4mg
