If you love a sweet breakfast but need something quick and satisfying, these Snickers-inspired overnight oats are for you. They’re an easy, make-ahead option that brings together chocolate, nuts, and caramel for a delicious and balanced start to your day.
Snickers are a crowd favourite for a reason—the mix of sweet and salty, smooth and crunchy is a winner. And with a few tweaks, you can bring those flavours into a nourishing, protein-packed breakfast. The best part? Overnight oats do all the hard work while you sleep. Just grab your jar in the morning, and you’re set whether you’re heading to the gym, work, or straight into a busy day.
Now, the secret to getting that true Snickers flavour? Queen’s Salted Caramel Essence. A few drops of this liquid gold take these oats from simple to next-level delicious. Give them a go, and you’ll have a new go-to brekky in no time!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk of your choice
1 1/2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp Queens salted caramel essence
1 pitted Medjool date (soaked for 15 minutes in warm water)
1/2 cup vanilla yoghurt
1 tsp cocoa powder
Optional: 1 scoop protein powder (salted caramel or vanilla work the best!)
Steps:
1. Soak the date in warm water for 15 minutes.
2. Drain the water and mash or blend the date until smooth.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of warm water to get a smoother consistency
4. Add a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
5. Voila you have a delicious date caramel. Set aside for later.
6. To a jar add the rolled oats, milk, 1 tbsp of peanut butter, chia seeds and Queens salted caramel essence.
7. Close the jar, shake to combine.
8. Layer it up! Take your date caramel and place on top of the oats.
9. Take the remaining 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter and layer on top.
10. In a small bowl combine the vanilla yoghurt and cocoa powder.
11. Then layer this on top of the oats, date caramel and peanut butter.
12. Place in the fridge overnight.
13. Whip it out the next morning and top with a chocolate drizzle, crushed nuts or cocoa powder.
14. Enjoy!
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