High-Protein Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats infused with peanut butter and protein, ready when you wake up.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 - 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
07 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of fine sea salt
09 - 1-2 tablespoons water or extra milk for consistency adjustment

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 2-3 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

# Steps:

01 - Select a clean jar or container with a tight-fitting lid with 12-14 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 1-2 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 no dry pockets remain.
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. Reserve delicate fruits to add just before serving.
07 - Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for 8-12 hours.
08 - In the morning, stir well and check consistency. Add more milk if desired to reach preferred thickness.
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 -
  • Zero morning effort means you wake up to breakfast thats already finished and far more satisfying than anything you could scramble together sleepy.
  • The peanut butter and protein powder team up to keep you full for hours, so you skip the midmorning snack spiral.
  • You can make three jars at once and rotate toppings all week, which makes meal prep feel creative instead of repetitive.
02 -
  • Whisk the peanut butter mixture in a separate bowl first, or you'll end up with stubborn clumps of protein powder stuck to the oats.
  • If you skip the stir in the morning, the oats on top will be dry and the bottom will be soupy, so always give it a good mix before you eat.
  • Add delicate fruit like raspberries or banana slices right before serving, not the night before, or they'll turn into a sad, brown mush.
03 -
  • Use a jar with a wide mouth so you can stir easily and scrape every last bit of peanut buttery goodness from the bottom.
  • If your protein powder tastes chalky, blend the wet ingredients in a blender before pouring them over the oats, it makes everything silky smooth.
  • A pinch of flaky sea salt on top right before you eat makes the peanut butter flavor explode in the best way.
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