High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Oats (Printable)

Creamy protein-packed overnight oats with peanut butter layers and fresh strawberry jam swirl

# 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 g)
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 lemon juice

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
02 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, add diced strawberries and maple syrup. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries soften and release their natural juices. Lightly mash with a fork. Remove from heat, stir in chia seeds and lemon juice, then allow to cool and thicken.
03 - Divide the oat mixture in half and spoon half into each of two jars or containers. Layer approximately 1½ tablespoons of peanut butter into each jar, then top with the remaining oat mixture.
04 - Distribute 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooled strawberry jam on top of each jar, creating a decorative swirl pattern.
05 - Cover containers with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
06 - In the morning, stir lightly if desired. Top with additional fresh strawberries or a sprinkle of peanuts before consuming. Enjoy chilled, or briefly microwave if warm oats are preferred.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast, which means you'll actually stick with eating it.
  • Six hours of hands-off chilling means zero morning stress when you're bleary-eyed.
  • The protein hits hard enough to keep you satisfied through late meetings or morning errands.
  • You can assemble it in one bowl and eat straight from the container like a civilized person or a college student—no judgment either way.
02 -
  • Don't skip stirring the base mixture thoroughly—protein powder has a stubborn habit of clumping if it gets the slightest chance, and nobody wants gritty bites of powder suspended in their breakfast.
  • Natural peanut butter sometimes separates with oil on top, which actually works in your favor here because that oil helps keep the peanut butter layer distinct instead of blending into everything.
03 -
  • Cook your strawberry jam the night before if you want truly hands-off assembly in the morning—it's one less step when you're still half-asleep.
  • If your protein powder is particularly chalky-tasting, use one and a half times the milk and reduce the yogurt by a quarter cup to mask it better with extra creaminess.
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