Snickers Overnight Oats with wholesome oats, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar is a creamy, decadent filling breakfast or delicious snack with classic candy bar flavors. Top with crunchy peanuts, chocolate chips, and caramel sauce for the ultimate Snickers vibe.
For more delicious overnight oats recipes, try Oreo Overnight Oats and Banana Chia Overnight Oats next!
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❤️You're Going to Love These
- Indulgent yet nutritious: Tastes like dessert but is packed with protein from Greek yogurt and peanut butter to keep you full.
- Easy recipe to make ahead: Meal prep the night before for a no-fuss, grab-and-go breakfast.
- Decadent Snickers-inspired flavors: Rich flavors of cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and sweet caramel make every bite irresistible.
- Customizable toppings: Add caramel, peanuts, or mini chocolate chips to make it your own.
- Family favorite: Snickers oatmeal is a breakfast that’s sure to please kids and adults alike.
🍫Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full list of ingredients and exact amounts.
- Rolled oats. Old fashioned oats, aka rolled oats, are my favorite choice for any overnight oatmeal recipe. Quick cooking steel-cut oats are my second. Quick oats are okay if you're going to eat your overnight oats the next day, but turn mushy after a couple of days. I don't recommend instant oats. See more about the best type of oats to use in your overnight oats recipe.
- Milk. Use any type dairy or non-dairy milk. I use unsweetened almond milk.
- Greek yogurt. Nonfat, low-fat or full-fat Greek yogurt may be used. I mix a little into the oats while they soak for nice, creamy texture, then add the rest as a topping. Too much yogurt stirred into the oats while they soak can make them too runny, depending on the thickness of the yogurt you're using.
- Cocoa powder. Either unsweetened natural cocoa powder or dark cocoa powder will work.
- Brown sugar. Brown sugar adds rich caramel flavor to the chocolate oats.
- Peanut butter. Use crunchy or smooth peanut butter.
- Toppings. Chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, chopped peanuts, dark chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt take these overnight oats straight into dessert territory. Use as little or as much as you like, they're still plenty Snicker-y without it.
🫐Variations or Substitutions
- Fresh fruit. Add fresh berries or fresh fruit with your toppings.
- Yogurt. Try vanilla, caramel, or chocolate Greek yogurt
- Sweetener. You can also use maple syrup or honey. Since maple syrup is liquid, your oats may be a bit thinner. You can mix in a bit less milk and adjust as needed the next morning.
- Nut butters. Substitute peanut butter with almond butter or any nut butter
- Chia seeds. If adding chia seeds, increase the milk to ½ cup. You may need to add more in the morning, too.
🥣How to Make How to Make Snickers Overnight Oats
Step 1: Place the oats, milk, ⅓ cup yogurt, cocoa powder, peanut butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl or mason jar. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Step 2: Top the oat mixture with the rest of the yogurt, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a little flaky sea salt.
To make as pictured: Top the chocolate oats with 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce,½ tablespoon of chopped salted peanuts, and yogurt. Then add more peanuts, chocolate chips, caramel sauce, and sea salt.
👉Helpful Hint: Thin or thicken as needed. If your yogurt has a very thick texture, you may need more liquid, and if it's very thin, you may need less liquid. When making overnight oats for the first time, err on making them too thick. It's easier to adjust the next morning with more milk than to thicken too-runny oats.
✅Top Tips
- Sweeten to taste. Adjust the sweetness with honey, maple syrup, or your favorite sweetener to suit your preference.
- Meal prep friendly. Make multiple jars at once for an easy grab-and-go breakfast all week.
- Keep toppings separate: If making ahead for several days, store toppings in a separate container to maintain their texture.
🎁Storage
- Store Snickers oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To keep toppings fresh, place them in a separate container and add right before eating.
❓FAQ
Yes. For the best, creamy texture, use rolled oats. Quick cooking steel-cut oats also work well and have a chewier texture. Regular quick oats will be softer -- I only use these when preparing for the next day, not a few days ahead. Instant oats will turn mushy.
They stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Add toppings just before serving to keep them fresh and crunchy.
Absolutely! Use a dairy-free yogurt and plant-based milk, like almond or oat milk.
While they’re meant to be enjoyed cold, you can heat them gently in the microwave if you prefer them warm.
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📖 Recipe
Snickers Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup milk of choice
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, divided nonfat, low-fat, or full-fat
- ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- optional toppings: 1 teaspoon chopped peanuts, ½-1 tablespoon caramel sauce, 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips, flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a small resealable bowl or large mason jar, combine oats, milk, ⅓ cup yogurt, cocoa powder, peanut butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
- The next day, top with the remaining yogurt (about 2 ½ tablespoons) and optional toppings like chopped peanuts, caramel sauce, mini chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt.
Notes
- Thin or thicken as needed. If your yogurt has a very thick texture, you may need more liquid, and if it's very thin, you may need less liquid. When making overnight oats for the first time, err on making them too thick. It's easier to adjust the next morning with more milk than to thicken too-runny oats.
- Sweeten to taste. Adjust the sweetness with honey, maple syrup, or your favorite sweetener to suit your preference.
- Meal prep friendly. Make multiple jars at once for an easy grab-and-go breakfast all week.
- Keep toppings separate: If making ahead for several days, store toppings in a separate container to maintain their texture.
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