Peanut Butter Baked Oats With Protein Powder

Stress less in the mornings by having breakfast ready to go. These high-protein peanut butter baked oats take under five minutes to prep and bake while you’re getting ready, which is exactly why make-ahead breakfasts are such a lifesaver in my house. It’s the same philosophy behind my Rise and Chill Breakfast E-Book; do a little prep once and make busy mornings way easier.

Soft, gooey, and seriously satisfying, this peanut butter baked oatmeal is loaded with fuel to kick off your day strong. It’s a cozy way to boost protein without feeling like you’re forcing it (learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet), and if you love peanut butter breakfasts, enjoy this protein powder chia pudding to switch it up during the week.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Regular gluten-free oats: Not to be confused with quick oats, make sure to use regular rolled oats so the recipe doesn’t end up mushy. Learn more about different types of oats and how to use them. Likewise, double-check that they’re gluten-free.
• Vanilla protein powder: The brand of protein you use will affect the flavor and taste of any protein baked oats recipe. Originally made with vegan protein powder but it can also be made with beef.
• Honey: In a pinch, maple syrup will work too (that's what's used in chocolate protein baked oats), but the baked oats won't be quite as sweet.
• Peanut butter: Use fresh peanut butter that’s runny. Using the hard stuff, rock homemade peanut butter for even more flavor.
• Hot tip: If you're making these baked peanut butter oats with beef protein powder (which is what I recommend now), they taste best with Equip Protein, and you can use it in a 1:1 ratio as the vegan protein. However, you'll need to bake them for closer to 20 minutes.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Flavor Variations

Though the protein powder baked oats are amazing as is, adding a few toppings can take them from a basic breakfast to a rich breakfast in just a few tweaks!

Toppings: Drizzle extra peanut butter, maple syrup, or top them with coconut milk caramel sauce for extra indulgence.

Crunch: Use a crunchy peanut butter or add chopped pecans to the mix for some texture.

Nut butter: Switching to an almond hazelnut butter is a deliciously indulgent variation, and something I do a lot with cinnamon roll blended overnight oats, too.

How To Make Baked Oats with Protein Powder

Step 1: Blend all ingredients except chocolate chips.

Step 2: Blend until smooth.

Step 3: Portion into molds.

Step 4: Stir chocolate chips into the mixture and pour into silicone molds. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Let cool 1-2 minutes and enjoy.

Expert Tips

When you blend the mixture, the oats won’t be fully blended/combined, that’s okay! Just make sure to divide them evenly as they fall to the bottom of the food processor.

If using a pea-based protein like genuine health know that the baked oatmeal will the thicker. A protein powder like Orgain will be gooier and a bit sweeter. Or, follow the directions to use a beef-based protein, which is my new personal favorite.

One of the perks of peanut butter protein baked oats is that you can make and prep the oatmeal the night before and then just make it in the morning (just like this candy cane, Christmas morning high-protein baked oatmeal).

To do this, follow the directions, but instead of baking it, just pop it into the fridge overnight. Bake for the same amount of time in the morning. These are the silicone molds that I use.

Store leftovers in an airtight container (or wrapped in plastic wrap) in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat them, add a splash of homemade hemp milk on top of the oats before popping them into the microwave or oven on low.

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