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    Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats

    Posted: Aug 29, 2020 Last Modified: Jan 5, 2022 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A time saver on busy mornings, these mason jars filled with Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats are a delicious budget friendly breakfast!

    Budget Friendly Meal Prep

    It’s no shocker that I love overnight oats for breakfast. They’re easy to make, hold up well in the fridge, packed with healthy goodness, and they’re super budget friendly.

    This PB&J chia overnight oats is part of a mini series of posts where I share 4 breakfast meal preps that cost less than $10 to make. Each recipe has 5 servings so it comes out to under $2 per serving!

    Watch me meal prep 4 recipes in the Youtube video down below!

    Recipes mentioned in the video: Freezer Friendly Blueberry Oatmeal Cups, Breakfast Diner Bowls, and Breakfast Sausage Bowl.

    What Are Overnight Oats?

    Overnight oats are exactly what their name suggests. They’re a no-cook method of preparing oats by letting it work its magic, overnight in the fridge.

    Instead of cooking rolled oats the traditional way on the stove, you soak it in some milk to “cook” it. That soaking process allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften them enough to eat uncooked. It’s super convenient as a meal prep as you can make it the night before, store it in the fridge overnight, and it’s ready in the morning! Hence the name, overnight oats.

    While overnight oats are delicious year round, because they’re eaten cold, I love meal prepping these in the warmer months.

    What Makes Overnight Oats Healthy?

    While everyone has a different definition of healthy, I personally think overnight oats are a healthy addition to my meals.

    • they’re high in fibre
    • they’re high in protein
    • the addition of chia seeds adds omega-3 fatty acids

    What You’ll Need To Make These PB&J Chia Overnight Oats + Costs

    • peanut butter ($0.05) – I use smooth PB but if you want to use crunchy, go right ahead.
    • milk ($1.50)
    • whole rolls oats ($0.68) – make sure you don’t accidentally grab the quick oats.
    • chia seeds ($1.81) – my favourite place to get super cheap chia seeds is at my local Bulk Barn. This is an easy way to get exactly how much you need as well! (It’s a bonus that BB always have $5 off coupons)
    • jam ($0.58) – I’m basic and went with strawberry jam but you can use whatever flavour you like!

    This overnight oats recipe comes out to be $4.65. So you definitely have wiggle room to add in more toppings if you’d like!

    Disclaimer – I mention this in my Youtube video but I am Canadian, specifically in Ontario, this means my calculations are in Canadian Dollars which at the time of writing this, $10 CAD = $7.60 USD. I also live in a higher cost of living area so my grocery bill is a bit on the higher side. Hopefully this means you can make the meal preps in my series for less than I do (Also, Canada got rid of pennies so we round up/down to the nearest 5/10 cents.)

    Recipe costs are calculated by adding the costs of each ingredient used, in the amount used instead of per ingredient. For example, at my local Walmart, Robin Hood 100% Whole Grains Large Flake Oats in 1kg is sold for $2.97, making it $0.30 per 100 grams. This recipe uses 2.5 cups of oats which is 225 grams, bringing the total to $0.675 for 2.5 cups. As we don’t purchase a new bag of oats or bottle of olive oil for every recipe and the ingredients can be used in other recipes, this method of calculations made the most sense to me.

    How To Make Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats

    • In a bowl, add peanut butter and half the milk. Stir to break up some of the PB so it becomes almost like a peanut butter infused milk.
    • Next, add in the oats, chia seeds, and the rest of the milk. Stir to combine.
    • Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes before transferring them to their jars, layering in the jam in the middle of each jar.
    • Store in the fridge overnight to set.

    Tips and Notes

    • Alternatively, you can make one large batch and store in one large container and scoop out the overnight oats as you go/serve as breakfast in the morning. The mason jars just make for an easy grab and go option.
    • I like letting the mixture sit for 5 minutes so it can thicken up a bit so the jam will stay in the middle when layered.
    • I like using these lids for my mason jars.
    • Stored properly in the fridge, these chia overnight oats should last up to 5 days.
    • These overnight oats make for a great freezer meal too. Since they can be frozen in individual servings, just thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to eat.
    • If you have leftover fruit, they make for a great topping for this.
    • You can swap regular milk for almond milk but it will increase the price.

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats

    A time saver on busy mornings, these mason jars filled with Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats are a delicious budget friendly breakfast!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 10 mins
    Servings: 5 servings

    Ingredients

    • 5 tbsp peanut butter
    • 5 cups milk
    • 2.5 cups whole rolled oats
    • 10 tbsp chia seeds
    • 5 tbsp jam

    Equipment

    • Mason jars

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, add peanut butter and half the milk. Stir to break up some of the PB so it becomes almost like a peanut butter infused milk.
    • Next, add in the oats, chia seeds, and the rest of the milk. Stir to combine.
    • Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes before transferring them to their jars, layering in the jam in the middle of each jar.
    • Store in the fridge overnight to set.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 5servings | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 459mg | Iron: 4mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: Healthy

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