High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Oats (Printable Version)

Protein-packed overnight oats with peanut butter and homemade strawberry jam swirl. Quick prep, delicious results.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (approximately 30 grams)
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
07 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Peanut Butter Layer

09 - 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter

→ Strawberry Jam Swirl

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

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated with no dry pockets.
02 - Add strawberries and maple syrup to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes while stirring occasionally until berries soften and release their juices. Lightly mash with a fork to break down fruit. Remove from heat, stir in chia seeds and lemon juice, then allow to cool and thicken.
03 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two glass jars or containers. Spoon approximately 1½ tablespoons of peanut butter into each jar as the middle layer. Top with the remaining oat mixture divided between both containers.
04 - Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooled strawberry compote on top of each jar. Gently swirl with a knife or spoon to create a marbled effect throughout the top layer.
05 - Cover both jars with airtight lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. This allows the oats to absorb the liquid and develop a creamy, pudding-like consistency.
06 - Remove from refrigerator and stir gently if desired to combine layers. Top each serving with fresh strawberries or a sprinkle of roasted peanuts. Enjoy chilled or briefly microwave if a warm bowl is preferred.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • You get a high-protein breakfast without turning on the stove in the morning.
  • The strawberry swirl makes it feel like dessert, but it actually keeps you full until lunch.
  • It looks gorgeous in a jar, which somehow makes eating healthy feel less like a chore.
02 -
  • Don't skip letting the strawberry jam cool before adding it to the jars, or it will melt the oat mixture and turn everything into a soupy mess.
  • If your protein powder is clumpy, whisk it with the almond milk first before adding the other ingredients so you don't get weird lumps.
  • Natural peanut butter can be runny, so stir the jar well before measuring or you'll end up with just oil.
03 -
  • Add the peanut butter in the middle layer instead of on top so every bite has a little bit of that rich, nutty flavor.
  • If your oats seem too thick in the morning, stir in a splash of almond milk to loosen them up to your perfect consistency.
  • Make a double batch of the strawberry chia jam and keep it in the fridge for toast, yogurt bowls, or stirring into your next round of oats.
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