High-Protein Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats infused with peanut butter and protein, perfect for busy mornings

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - ¾ cup unsweetened milk of choice (dairy, soy, or pea milk)
03 - ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or high-protein non-dairy yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
05 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
07 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of fine sea salt
09 - 1 to 2 tablespoons water or extra milk as needed

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons diced banana, berries, or apple
13 - 1 tablespoon mini dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts

→ Toppings

15 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or reconstituted powdered peanut butter
16 - Fresh fruit such as banana slices, strawberries, or blueberries
17 - Dollop of Greek yogurt
18 - Toasted nuts or seeds such as peanuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds
19 - Drizzle of honey or maple syrup
20 - Pinch of flaky sea salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Select a clean jar or container with a tight-fitting lid with 12 to 14 fluid ounce capacity.
02 - Add rolled oats to the jar. Stir in chia seeds, flaxseed, cinnamon, and protein powder if using. Add a pinch of salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or extra milk if the mixture is too thick.
04 - Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and dry ingredients. Stir very thoroughly, ensuring there are no dry pockets.
05 - If the mixture is very thick, add a splash more milk and stir again.
06 - Stir in sturdy fruits or chocolate chips now, if using. For delicate fruit, add just before serving.
07 - Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for 8 to 12 hours.
08 - In the morning, stir well and check the consistency. Add a bit more milk if desired.
09 - Top with a spoonful of peanut butter, fresh fruit, yogurt, nuts or seeds, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
10 - Enjoy straight from the jar or transfer to a bowl. Refrigerated leftovers keep for up to 2 days; add fresh fruit just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes at night and saves you twenty chaotic minutes every morning.
  • The protein keeps you full until lunch without that mid-morning slump.
  • You can customize it endlessly and never get bored of the same flavor.
  • It tastes like dessert but fuels you like a real breakfast should.
02 -
  • If you skip stirring thoroughly at the start, you'll hit a dry patch of protein powder halfway through and it's chalky and disappointing.
  • Don't add too much liquid at once, it's easier to thin it out in the morning than to fix soupy oats the night before.
  • Protein powder brands vary wildly in thickness, start with the lower end of the scoop size and adjust from there.
  • Natural peanut butter separates, stir the jar well before measuring or you'll end up with oily oats.
03 -
  • Make three jars at once on Sunday night and you'll have breakfast sorted through Wednesday.
  • Freeze a batch of sliced bananas so you always have cold, sweet toppings ready to go.
  • If your protein powder clumps, whisk it with the milk first before adding the peanut butter.
  • A pinch of flaky sea salt on top right before eating makes the peanut butter flavor explode in the best way.
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