High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Oats (Printable)

Creamy vanilla protein oats layered with peanut butter and homemade strawberry jam swirl

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (approximately 1 oz)
05 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
07 - 0.5 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

# How-To:

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 and no dry pockets remain.
02 - Place diced strawberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries soften and release their juices. Lightly mash with a fork to achieve chunky consistency. Remove from heat, fold in chia seeds and lemon juice, then allow to cool until thickened.
03 - Divide the oat mixture evenly between two serving jars or containers. Distribute approximately 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter over each layer, then top with remaining oat mixture.
04 - Top each jar with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooled strawberry compote, swirling gently through the oat mixture for visual appeal.
05 - Cover jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. This allows the oats to absorb liquid and flavors to meld.
06 - In the morning, stir lightly if desired to combine layers. Top with additional fresh strawberries or crushed peanuts before serving. Enjoy chilled or microwave for 30 to 60 seconds if warm oats are preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast but your muscles get 23 grams of protein without any weird aftertaste.
  • You literally just stir ingredients together—no cooking skill required, which means you can make it when your brain hasn't fully woken up.
  • Prep it Sunday night and you have grab-and-go breakfasts that actually make you excited to eat.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step on the jam or it'll melt your oats and turn everything into soup—I learned this the hard way and had to start over.
  • The magic happens overnight, so don't try to eat this immediately; the chia seeds need time to do their thing, and the oats need to actually soak up the liquid instead of being crunchy.
03 -
  • Use the best protein powder you can find because cheaper ones often have a bitter or chemical aftertaste that kills the whole thing.
  • If your peanut butter is separated with oil on top, mix it in before adding to the oats or your ratio will be off and some jars will be way better than others.
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