Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are a healthy, gluten free twist on a classic childhood flavor combination. Made with PB & J, and hearty oats, it’s such a delicious breakfast!

By now, you guys know how much we love quick and easy breakfasts – breakfast egg muffins, baked oatmeal cups or overnight oats.

These 8 overnight oats have been so popular lately, so I’m slowly trying to give each of those recipes their own post along with the nutritional breakdown.

Have you guys heard of overnight oats? Overnight oats are just uncooked old fashioned oats that you soak with liquid overnight.

They require less than 5 minutes of prep time and are super easy to customize and I love that you can make a batch on meal prep Sunday with your favorite flavors.

These Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are a twist on the classic childhood favorite PB & J sandwiches. My kids absolutely love the anything with PB & J and this no cook recipe is perfect on those mornings when you don’t feel like turning on the oven when it’s too hot outside.

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS?

All you need to make overnight oats are just a few simple pantry ingredients:

1. Oats: Overnight oats are typically made with old-fashioned rolled oats and sometimes quick oats. Use gluten free as needed.
2. Chia Seeds: Chia seeds give overnight oats that thick pudding-like texture and add extra fiber but feel free to leave them out if you aren’t a fan.
3. Milk: Use your favorite dairy or dairy-free milk you like or have on hand. We usually like to use almond but coconut milk, cashew milk all work great for a vegan option.
4. Yogurt – You can add a combination of milk and yogurt to make your oats extra creamy .
5. Fruit: Have fun with your toppings. Add fruit that won’t get mushy directly into the mason jar or toss them on directly on top of the oats when you’re ready to eat.
6. Sweetener: Leave out or use any sweetener you like – honey, maple syrup, a ripe banana, dates or any low-carb liquid sweetener like stevia, monk fruit or erythritol will work.
7. Nut or seed butter: Almond butter, cashew butter, pumpkin butter, sunflower seed butter and or peanut butter add that savory-nutty flavor and a certain creaminess.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM OVERNIGHT OATS:

These PB&J overnight oats are one of the easiest breakfasts that even your kids can help you assemble the night before. You can use a mason jar, resealable container or a bowl.

1. Start by combining rolled or old fashioned oats with your favorite milk and / or coconut or Greek yogurt in a 8 oz. mason jar, resealable container or a bowl. These 7 oz jars are the ones you actually see in the photos and are currently my favorite ones.
2. Add peanut butter, jam, vanilla and sweetener if using. Alternatively, you can layer the peanut butter and jam separately in the middle like the photos.
3. Seal up the container and park it in the fridge overnight.
4. The next morning, you can heat the glass jar up in the microwave for a hot breakfast or enjoy your overnight oats cold straight from the fridge. You can add more milk and any fun toppings of your choice.

FOR SUNDAY MEAL PREP:

Double or triple the batch and divide into separate mason jars or resealable containers. 

OTHER FLAVOR OPTIONS FOR OVERNIGHT OATS:

Strawberry, banana, blueberries or for more Overnight Oatmeal options –  be sure to check this post out with 8 fun flavors!

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Prep Time

5 mins

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats are a healthy gluten free twist on the classic childhood favorite breakfast on the go. Made with PB & J, and hearty oats.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, jam, jelly, oatmeal, overnight oats, PB, pb&J, peanut butter

Servings: 1

Calories: 280 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats gluten free as needed
• 2/3 - 3/4 cup almond milk or your favorite milk for a non-vegan version - you can add half milk and half Greek yogurt for creaminess as well
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey optional
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry or raspberry jam plus more for layering
• 2-3 tablespoons smooth or crunchy peanut butter plus more for layering
• 1 teaspoon freeze-dried strawberries for topping optional
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped peanuts for topping optional

Instructions

1. Add oats, milk, chia seeds,(and sweetener if desired) together in a mason jar, resealable container or a bowl. (If you like your oatmeal more creamier, you can add more milk and less if you like them on the chunkier side - you can also add an extra 2 tablespoons yogurt (dairy free if needed) to make them creamier).
2. Add sweetener (if using), peanut butter, jam and vanilla to the mason jar. (Alternatively, you can also layer the peanut butter and jam separately like I did in the photos).
3. Shake jar or mix and combine with a spoon. Seal and chill in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy cold or heat up in the microwave or stove-top.
4. Serve with more milk as desired and top with another layer of peanut butter, jam, freeze-dried berries and chopped peanuts before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Total Carbohydrates 43g 14%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Protein 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.