These thick and creamy Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are packed with protein to keep you feeling full all morning long. These overnight oats are great for meal prep and you can customize them with your favorite flavor of jelly. Make a batch on the weekend and have a healthy and filling breakfast all week long.
I’m usually late to food trends and never actually thought I’d get on board with the idea of overnight oats, but here we are. I decided to make a thick and creamy version that’s packed with tons of protein and they turned out SO good. These Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are packed with classic PB&J flavors, and the texture is perfect.
Why You’ll Love These Protein-Packed Overnight Oats
- Thick and creamy – Adding non-fat Greek yogurt to your overnight oats makes them so thick and creamy. The texture is perfect and not at all soggy or runny.
- Packed with protein – This overnight oats recipe contains protein and other important nutrients. The small serving has about 15 grams of protein, and the larger serving has about 30 grams of protein. They’ll keep you feeling full all morning.
- Easy to make – Overnight oats are loved by many because they’re a nutritious breakfast that can easily be prepped the night before. This recipe makes 4 small servings or 2 larger servings.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oat Recipe Ingredients
- Oats – I use old-fashioned rolled oats for this overnight oat recipe. I have not made it using quick oats or steel-cut oats, so I can’t speak to whether either of those would work. If you are gluten-free, make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
- Yogurt – I use plain, non-fat Greek yogurt in this recipe. It’s packed with protein and makes the oats nice and creamy. Any kind of yogurt can be used, though, including vegan yogurt.
- Milk – I like to use soy milk for this recipe because it contains more protein than most other non-dairy milks. Any kind of milk, including regular milk, can also be used.
- Peanut Butter – I recommend using peanut butter made with just peanuts, no added sweeteners. Any peanut butter can be used, though, as well as any nut or seed butter that you prefer. If you’re using thick peanut butter, you may want to add an extra splash of milk.
- Sweeteners – These overnight oats are sweetened with pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Adjust the amount of maple syrup added, if needed.
- Jelly – You can use any kind of jelly or jam. I used strawberry, apricot and raspberry.
- Extras – I also like to add chia seeds and ground flax seeds to the overnight oats when mixing them up, and then I like to add a few shelled hemp hearts to the top for even more nutrients!
How To Make Thick & Creamy Overnight Oats
- Prepare your containers. You can either use two pint-sized jars or four 8 oz, half-pint sizes. You want a container that can be stored in the refrigerator with a tight lid. I like using glass mason jars, but plastic will also work.
- To a large bowl, add the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, peanut butter, chia seeds, flax meal, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Use a whisk to mix everything together well until you have a thick liquid mixture without many lumps.
- Next, add in the oats and mix again until completely combined. Use a large spoon to add equal amounts of overnight oat mixture to each jar. You can make two large servings or four smaller servings.
- Use the back of your spoon to flatten the top of the oats down and then add about one Tablespoon of jelly to the top of each jar. Place your lids on and store overnight oats in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. They will stay good in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. I like to drizzle a little peanut butter over top and sprinkle on a few hemp hearts just before eating. Enjoy!
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats.
- Make this recipe vegan by using a vegan yogurt substitute.
- How many servings does this recipe make? You can either make two larger servings or four smaller servings.
- How much protein is in each serving? If making the larger servings, you will get about 30 grams of protein in each one. If making the smaller servings, you will get about 15 grams of protein in each.
- How long can overnight oats be stored in the refrigerator? If stored in air-tight containers, overnight oats should last about 4-5 days.
- Can overnight oats be heated up? Overnight oats are commonly eaten cold, just out of the refrigerator. If you don’t like the sound of that, you could try mixing the oats and jelly together and popping them in the microwave for a minute.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below and I will get back to you ASAP.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats [Thick & Creamy]
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These thick and creamy Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are packed with tons of protein, so they will keep you feeling full all morning long! These overnight oats are great for meal prep and you can customize them with your favorite flavor of jelly. Make a batch on the weekend and have a healthy and filling breakfast all week long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk, I like to use Silk soy milk that has 7g of protein per serving
- 3/4 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup creamy, natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2–4 tablespoons your favorite jelly or jam
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare your containers. You can either use two pint sized jars, or four 8 oz, half pint sizes. You want a container that can be stored in the refrigerator, with a tight lid. I like to use glass mason jars, but plastic will work too.
- To a large bowl, add in the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, peanut butter, chia seeds, flax meal, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Use a whisk to mix everything together well, until you have a thick liquid mixture, without many lumps.
- Next, add in the oats and mix again until completely combined. Use a large spoon to add equal amounts of overnight oat mixture to each jar. You can make two large servings or four smaller servings.
- Use the back of your spoon to flatten the top of the oats down and then add about one tablespoon of jelly to the top of each jar. Place your lids on and store overnight oats in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. They will stay good in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. I like to drizzle a little peanut butter over top and sprinkle on a few hemp hearts, just before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
I use about 1 tablespoon of jelly per container.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Let sit: 12 hrs
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Vegetarian
- Method: Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American
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