Peanut Butter Overnight Oats That Stay Stirrable

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (45 g)
• 1/2 cup milk, dairy or nondairy (120 g)
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (60 g)
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (32 g)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (12 g)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (20 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (2 g)
• 1 pinch kosher salt (1 g)
• 1/2 medium banana, sliced, optional (60 g)
• 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts, optional (16 g)

Instructions

1. Whisk creamy base. In a 16-ounce jar or medium bowl, whisk milk, yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt with a fork. Keep whisking until the peanut butter is smooth and no yogurt streaks remain.
2. Add oats and chia. Stir in the rolled oats and chia seeds, scraping the bottom and sides. Mix until every oat is wet and the mixture looks loose, almost pourable; it will thicken during chilling.
3. Rest and restir. Leave the jar uncovered for 5 minutes, then stir again from bottom to top. This brief rest starts the chia hydrating and breaks up clusters before they set. Cover tightly once the mixture looks even.
4. Chill overnight. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, keeping the jar level if possible. The oats soften while chia thickens the milk into a creamy base. A loose mixture before chilling is expected, so do not add extra oats yet.
5. Stir and adjust. Open the jar and stir from the bottom upward. If it is thicker than you like, add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, stir, and check again. It should be creamy, loose, and easy to scoop.
6. Top and serve. Add banana and peanuts, if using, just before eating. Serve cold from the jar, or use a bowl when you want room for berries, cinnamon, jam, or another splash of milk.

Notes

• Natural peanut butter works, but stir the jar thoroughly before measuring. Separated oil can make finished oats unevenly rich or leave a dry layer at the bottom.
• For multiple servings, multiply ingredients and portion into separate jars after the second stir. Individual jars are easier to loosen with milk and top before eating.
• Fruit is best added at serving time, since it releases moisture and softens during storage.

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