High-Protein Peanut Butter Jelly Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats layered with peanut butter, protein, and strawberry jam swirl for a satisfying breakfast.

# What You’ll 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 - 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 thoroughly until well incorporated.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture evenly between two jars or containers.
04 - Spoon a generous layer of 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 jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to achieve optimal texture.
07 - Before serving, add desired toppings such as sliced strawberries, peanut butter drizzle, or crushed peanuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get 27 grams of protein without the guilt or the bland chicken breast energy.
  • It's genuinely beautiful to look at, which somehow makes you feel better about eating breakfast in your pajamas.
  • Zero cooking required in the morning, just grab and go, yet it tastes like you actually tried.
  • The peanut butter and jam swirl tastes like dessert but keeps you full until lunch.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the jam before layering, or the heat will make your oats mushier than intended and the peanut butter will separate into a greasy layer.
  • The texture on day one is different than day three, and both are good in different ways: day one feels fresher, day three feels more integrated and almost creamy.
  • Peanut butter can clump if your milk is too cold, so if that happens, just stir well or microwave the finished jar for 20 seconds.
03 -
  • Blend the peanut butter with a tiny bit of milk before adding it to the oats if you want it distributed more evenly instead of clumping in one spot.
  • The jam actually tastes better homemade because store-bought versions are often too sweet and lack that bright berry flavor that makes this recipe sing.
  • If you're making these for meal prep, assemble them in jars with tight lids so you can literally grab and go, eating straight from the jar if mornings are chaotic.
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