High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Oats (Printable)

Creamy overnight oats with peanut butter, protein, and fresh strawberry jam swirl for a nutritious breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (approximately 1 ounce)
06 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Strawberry Jam Swirl

10 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
11 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
12 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
13 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Toppings

14 - Sliced strawberries
15 - Extra peanut butter drizzle
16 - Crushed peanuts

# How-To:

01 - Combine strawberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring and mashing the berries until they break down. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and chia seeds. Allow to cool and thicken for 10 minutes.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture evenly between two jars or containers.
04 - Spoon a generous layer of the cooled strawberry jam over the oats in each jar.
05 - Top with the remaining oat mixture, then finish with another swirl of strawberry jam.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for optimal texture and flavor development.
07 - Before serving, add desired toppings such as sliced strawberries, a drizzle of peanut butter, or crushed peanuts.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • You get that creamy peanut butter flavor without feeling guilty because the protein powder and Greek yogurt actually deliver what your body needs.
  • It's basically a PB&J sandwich that doesn't require any cooking in the morning, which saves you when you're running late.
  • The jam swirl makes it look fancy enough to photograph, but honestly it's so simple you'll wonder why you haven't been doing this for years.
02 -
  • If your strawberry jam is still too runny when you assemble everything, the layers will blur together overnight and you'll lose that beautiful visual effect, so let it cool and thicken properly.
  • Make these in containers with tight-fitting lids because I learned the hard way that loose covers let the oats dry out and absorb funky fridge smells by day three.
03 -
  • Use really thick Greek yogurt, not the runny kind, because it makes the whole mixture creamier and more substantial without thinning it out.
  • If you love peanut butter like I do, swirl some extra into the middle of your jar before you seal it overnight so you get little pockets of richness in every spoonful.
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