Creamy oats layered with peanut butter, protein, and fresh strawberry jam swirl for a satisfying breakfast prep.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 1 ounce)
06 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Strawberry Jam Swirl
10 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
11 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
12 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
13 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
→ Toppings
14 - Sliced strawberries
15 - Extra peanut butter drizzle
16 - Crushed peanuts
# Steps:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries and maple syrup. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring and mashing the berries until they break down. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and chia seeds. Allow to cool and thicken for 10 minutes.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
03 - Divide half of the oat mixture evenly between two glass jars or containers.
04 - Spoon a generous layer of the cooled strawberry jam over the oats in each jar.
05 - Top with the remaining oat mixture, then finish with another swirl of strawberry jam.
06 - Cover containers and refrigerate overnight for at least 6 hours to allow proper texture development.
07 - Before serving, add desired toppings such as sliced strawberries, a drizzle of peanut butter, or crushed peanuts.
