Overnight oats present endless opportunities to enjoy your favorite flavors for breakfast, but they’re also the perfect vehicle for extra protein. When I was brainstorming my ideal overnight oat flavors, I realized that peanut butter and jelly are an iconic duo that deserves more than being sandwiched between two slices of soggy white bread at lunchtime. With just a few minutes of prep, layers of strawberry jam and peanut butter protein oats get topped with chopped peanuts and strawberries to create a sweet and slightly salty combo that will jump-start your day and keep you full and focused until lunch.

This recipe makes two jars of oats, but it’s easy to scale up to create lunch for the whole week. Using Greek yogurt in the oat mix helps these pack a protein punch, but you can up it even further by using whole milk instead of non-dairy milk. These can be made 5 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. To keep the topping crunchy, add the peanuts and strawberries just before serving.

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PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE