Cookies & Cream Overnight Oats

These Cookies and Cream Oats are a fun, creamy take on a classic chocolate and vanilla combination. The jar starts with a rich chocolate oat layer made with black cocoa, followed by a creamy vanilla protein oat layer. For the top layer, mini dark chocolate sandwich cookies are blended with yogurt in a food processor and combined with the vanilla oats, creating a smooth cookies-and-cream flavor throughout the creamy top layer. With just two layers and plenty of chocolate cookie flavor, these overnight oats are as delicious as they are easy to prepare.

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Makes: Two Jars

Ingredients

Chocolate Oats (Bottom Layer)

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ¾ cup almond milk

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• ¼ cup yogurt

• 2 tsp black cocoa powder

• 1 banana (mashed)

Vanilla Cream Oats (Top Layer)

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ¾ cup almond milk

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• ¼ cup yogurt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Oreo Yogurt

• ½ cup mini dark chocolate Oreos

• 4 oz container vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Make the Chocolate Oats. Add all chocolate oat layer ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined. Divide this mixture evenly between two jars.

2. Make the Vanilla Cream Oats. Add all vanilla cream oat layer ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.

3. Make the Oreo yogurt. Blend the Oreos and yogurt in a food processor until combined. Add this mixture to the vanilla cream oats, stir until combined.

4. Complete jar assembly. Divide vanilla cream oats evenly between 2 jars.

5. Let the oats sit in the refrigerator overnight, or up to five days before eating.

6. When ready to serve top with nuts, cookie crumbs, granola or other optional toppings of choice.

Sam's Kitchen Favorites

• For this recipe, I used these 10 ounce overnight oat jars with lids.

• I love these silicone mixing spoons. No more scraping the bowl, and the food doesn't stick to them!

• My go-to angled liquid measuring cup . After multiple runs through the dishwasher, the numbers have not worn off.

• For permanently engraved measurements, these measuring cups are fantastic!

• For a more professional yet affordable mixing bowl, these stackable bowls with measurements marks work perfectly.

• Food Processor. I recommend this for quickly turning graham crackers into fine crumbs, chopping nuts, blending ingredients, making sauces, and so much more.

• Acacia Wood Cutting Board. I use this board in many of my recipe photos to display my overnight oats. I love the warm wood finish because it creates a simple, natural background that helps the jars and layers of oats stand out. It’s also reversible and can be used as a cutting board, charcuterie board, or serving board, making it a versatile piece to have in your kitchen.

Helpful Tips

• Dairy-free option: Use Silk yogurt , or omit entirely. If omitting yogurt ad a mashed banana to the vanilla cream oats.

• What type of oats are best? I prefer rolled oats, but quick oats may be used as well for a softer consistency. Avoid using steel-cut oats, they will remain firm and chewy without cooking.

• Want more chocolate flavor? You can use chocolate almond milk in place of regular. Consider adding additional Oreos as well.

• No black cocoa powder? Regular unsweetened cocoa powder works perfectly fine. The chocolate layer will be lighter in color, but it will still have a delicious chocolate flavor.

• Adjust the chocolate flavor. If you are using regular cocoa powder instead of black cocoa, you can add a little extra cocoa powder if you want a richer chocolate flavor.

• Use a ripe banana: A ripe banana will mash more easily and provide more natural sweetness.

• Make the pumpkin layer creamy: Mix the pumpkin puree thoroughly with the yogurt and spices so the pumpkin layer has a smooth, creamy texture.

• Add the crushed cookies before eating: If you want extra crunch, add some crushed cookies to the top.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Classic Cookies and Cream Flavor. Rich chocolate oats are paired with creamy vanilla protein oats and mini dark chocolate sandwich cookies for a delicious cookies-and-cream combination.

• Creamy Cookie Layer. Blending the mini dark chocolate Oreos with yogurt creates a smooth, creamy mixture that adds even more cookie flavor to the vanilla oats.

• Rich Chocolate Flavor. Black cocoa gives the chocolate oat layer a deep chocolate color and rich cocoa flavor.

• Easy to Customize. You can use more or fewer cookies depending on how strong you want the cookies-and-cream flavor, or adjust the amount of yogurt for your preferred consistency.

• Dessert-Inspired Breakfast. These oats have the flavors of a classic chocolate sandwich cookie while still giving you a filling and satisfying breakfast.