A delicious peanut butter and jam overnight oats recipe that uses powdered peanut butter to deliver big flavor with fewer calories. Quick and easy to prep for a healthy and nourishing breakfast on-the-go.
Combining my no-fail overnight oats recipe with the nostalgia of PB&J, these peanut butter overnight oats are delicious and nutritious! My recipe uses peanut butter powder instead of straight peanut butter, which is more commonly used. This allows you us to keep the overall calories and fat macros low, for a more well-balanced breakfast.
These peanut butter and jam overnight oats are so quick to prep and are ready in just a few hours. As is these peanut butter and jelly overnight oats have 13 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber. Add in a scoop of protein powder and you’ve got a whopping 20+ gram protein breakfast that’s under 500 calories. The perfect grab-and-go, well-balanced breakfast or post-workout fuel.
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Why you’ll love this powdered peanut butter overnight oats
- Easy to prep with just a few ingredients. As I’ve said before, I am all about quick meal preps, as shown in my 1 Hour Meal Prep post. So I’m a BIG fan of any dish I can prep in just 5 minutes and will make hectic mornings go smoother.
- Same basic overnight oats recipe with a new flavor: You will never go wrong with my overnight oats base recipe template. Great results, same nutrition profile every time, and highly customizable. Feel free to use whichever flavor jam you have on hand, and adjust the peanut butter flavor to your liking.
- A nutritionally well-balanced, high fiber healthy breakfast! These oats offer impressive doses of Omega-3 fatty acids, soluble and insoluble fiber, antioxidants, protein, and a whole host of vitamins and minerals. Diets rich in fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids can help improve heart health, weight management and improved gut health.
Ingredients
- Old fashioned rolled oats – To make 2 servings, you will need 1 cup of rolled oats. I absolutely do not recommend using quick oats, as they will get too broken down and mushy!
- Milk of choice – 1 cup total (½ cup per serving) of milk of choice. If you’re really trying to ramp up the protein content, then cows milk will be your best bet. I personally prefer the flavor and consistency of almond milk in my overnight oats.
- Chia seeds – 1-2 tablespoons depending on your preference. I typically add 2 tablespoons, which will result in a thicker texture (the chia seeds really absorb a lot of liquid). If you want a more liquidy overnight oat, then try using just 1 tablespoon.
- Peanut butter powder – 2 tablespoons to give the oats a peanut butter forward kick. Peanut butter powder is now widely available at all grocery stores and health food stores and is an easy, low calorie alternative to regular peanut butter.
- Fruit jam flavor of your choice – add 1-2 tablespoons to swirl into your finished oats. I used our favorite organic strawberry jam from Costco.
- Optional fresh fruit toppings, as well as additional powdered peanut butter. Feel free to mix a bit of powdered peanut butter with water to make it creamy and smooth. Add a dollop to your finished overnight oats.
Why use powdered peanut butter?
Powdered peanut butter is a powder made from roasted peanuts that has has most of the fat pressed out. They had a lot of peanut butter flavor to foods, without all of the fat of traditional peanut butter. How much is the difference? It’s a lot! 2 tablespoons of powdered peanut butter is just 45 calories, versus 2 tablespoons of regular peanut butter is 190 calories!
Easy directions
Add dry ingredients to mason jar
Start by adding the oats, chia seeds and peanut butter powder to the mason jar and mix well.
Add wet ingredients
Stir in milk of choice as well as maple syrup, and again, mix well! I even like to shake the jar a few times after I seal it with a lid.
Cover and refrigerate
Let peanut butter overnight oats sit for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight. When ready to enjoy, swirl in a bit of your favorite fruit jam and top with fresh fruit. To add more peanut butter powder, simply mix a tablespoon of powder with a bit of water, and mix till smooth & creamy.
Recipe faq’s
The only time I would say using quick oats is fine is if you just plan to make one jar and plan to eat them within a few hours of making them. Left much longer than 3-4 hours and I personally think they get way too mushy. But if in a pinch and in a hurry, they will work out for a single serving.
Peanut butter powder can be part of a healthy diet and is a good alternative to regular peanut butter for those looking to reduce calories from added dietary fat. It is simply ground up roasted peanuts. Look for powders that contain minimal (just salt or sugar) or no added ingredients.
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Additional overnight oats recipes:
- High protein overnight oats made with protein powder are quick, easy and packed with fiber and protein.
- Vanilla Coffee overnight oats are are an easy, high fiber meal prep breakfast made with espresso powder instead of coffee. This allows for creamier overnight oats, with a more concentrated coffee flavor.
- Overnight oats made with frozen fruit are both beautiful and packed with flavor and little added sugar.
- Kefir overnight oats for are great if you’re trying to add more protein and gut friendly prebiotics to your diet!
- Pumpkin protein overnight oats are a fantastic seasonal treat for Fall!
Peanut butter and jam overnight oats Recipe
Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
Equipment
- Mason Jars
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Peanut butter powder such as PB Fit
- ½ cup Rolled oats
- ½ cup Almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Fruit preserves
- Fresh fruit for garnish
Instructions
- In a mason jar add peanut butter powder, oats and chia seeds and mix well.2 tablespoon Peanut butter powder, ½ cup Rolled oats, 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
- Add in milk and maple syrup, and stir so that all ingredients are well incorporated. Cover with a lid and seal, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.½ cup Almond milk, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- When ready to serve, top with a bit of fruit preserves and fresh fruit. If desired, mix 1 tablespoon of peanut butter powder with water to create a smooth consistency, and top on the oats.1 tablespoon Fruit preserves
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