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Creamy Overnight Peanut Butter Protein Oats

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This creamy overnight peanut butter protein oats recipe is the breakfast you’ll actually look forward to eating. With simple ingredients and less than ten minutes of prep the night before, you’ll wake up to a thick, spoon-stand-up texture that tastes like peanut butter pudding but fuels your body with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (45g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk of choice (e.g., unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1/4 cup (60g) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 scoop (about 30g) vanilla protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons (32g) creamy natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional toppings: chopped peanuts, dark chocolate chips, sliced banana, extra peanut butter drizzle

Instructions

  1. Stir your natural peanut butter well in the jar before measuring to incorporate the oil.
  2. Add dry ingredients to a mason jar or airtight container: rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
  3. Add wet ingredients: milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey or maple syrup.
  4. Stir thoroughly until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and no dry pockets of protein powder remain. Stir for at least 30 seconds.
  5. Taste and adjust sweetness or peanut butter flavor as desired.
  6. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
  7. In the morning, stir the oats to redistribute any liquid that settled. The texture should be thick, creamy, and spoonable.
  8. Add desired toppings (e.g., sliced banana, chopped peanuts, dark chocolate chips, extra peanut butter drizzle) and enjoy cold, or let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes if preferred.

Notes

For best texture, use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut. If using plant-based protein powder, you may need an extra tablespoon or two of milk. The oats keep in the fridge for up to 5 days; store toppings separately. For a warm option, microwave for 45-60 seconds, stirring halfway through, and add a splash of milk if needed.

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