High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats layered with peanut butter, protein, and fresh strawberry jam for a hearty, 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 Make:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries and maple syrup. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 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 rolled 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 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.
07 - Before serving, add desired toppings such as sliced strawberries, a drizzle of peanut butter, or crushed peanuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You actually look forward to breakfast instead of begrudgingly eating something at your desk.
  • The protein keeps you satisfied for hours, which means no mid-morning snack cravings derailing your plans.
  • It's beautiful enough that you'll want to photograph it, but simple enough that you won't stress about presentation.
02 -
  • If your jam is too runny when you layer it, it'll sink to the bottom and disappear by morning, so let it thicken those full 10 minutes even though you'll want to skip ahead.
  • The protein powder flavor matters tremendously because it's not masked by anything hot or anything else particularly strong, so pick one that tastes good on its own or this whole thing will taste off.
  • Overnight oats actually improve for the first 12 hours as the oats continue absorbing liquid, so making them the night before is genuinely better than making them that morning.
03 -
  • Use quality peanut butter that's just peanuts and salt, because the emulsified stuff sometimes separates weirdly and creates an oily layer on top by morning, which is textually weird.
  • Don't skip mashing the berries thoroughly when making the jam layer, because whole berries won't break down enough and you'll end up with chunky bits rather than the smooth swirl effect.
  • If you prefer a thinner, more pourable consistency in the morning, add a splash more almond milk right before eating instead of adjusting the base recipe, since overnight oats continue thickening as they sit.
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