High-Protein Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
A simple, make-ahead breakfast recipe packed with protein using peanut butter for flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop (approx. 30g) vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup or sweetener
Instructions
- In a jar or container with a lid, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and chia seeds. Mix these dry ingredients well.
- Add the peanut butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the jar.
- Stir or shake the mixture vigorously until all ingredients are fully combined and the protein powder is dissolved.
- Seal the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In the morning, check the consistency. If it is too thick, add a splash more milk until you reach your preferred texture.
- Eat cold directly from the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the milk by 1/4 cup initially.
- You can store these oats for up to 3 days in the refrigerator for easy meal prepping.
- To make this dairy-free, use almond, soy, or oat milk and ensure your protein powder is plant-based.
- Add 1/4 cup of mashed banana before refrigeration for a banana peanut butter flavor variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 25