High-Protein Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

# 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 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. Add delicate fruit just before serving.

07 - Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably 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 with fresh fruit added just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

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It takes ten minutes at night and gives you a breakfast that feels indulgent but keeps you full until lunch.
The peanut butter melts into the oats overnight, creating this velvety texture that tastes like dessert but delivers serious protein.
You can make it in a jar, eat it in a jar, and clean up one jar—no morning mess, no decisions, no stress.

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If you don't stir the peanut butter mixture thoroughly into the oats, you'll end up with clumps of protein powder and dry oats at the bottom—learned that the hard way on day one.
Let the oats sit for at least four hours, but eight to twelve is ideal; the texture changes completely and the flavors meld into something much better than what you started with.

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