Looking for a meal prep breakfast that's filling, and feels like a treat even with all of the healthy components? Look no further than my Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Oatmeal! You can make the batter all in one bowl, and bake it in a little over 20 minutes. It keeps all week for an easy breakfast option!
Why not throw it back to childhood with a PB&J flavored oatmeal bake? Yep, this recipe is an absolute keeper. It's one bowl and pretty hands-off as far as baking. Simply dump everything in a mixing bowl and pour it into a baking dish, and you're done!
The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving: $0.59
- Total Cost (6 servings): $3.53
- Those Other Guys: $8.99 per serving
Ingredients
- Quick Oats - Grab some whole grain, quick oats (sometimes called 1-minute oats) for this recipe.
- Maple Syrup - To keep this as naturally-sweetened as possible, we're going to use a touch of maple syrup as our sweetener. You also get a good sweet flavor from the jam!
- PB Powder: This is my hack for a peanut butter taste with less calories! You can add peanut butter powder straight to the batter. If you don't have that, it's fine to melt some regular peanut butter and add that instead.
- Strawberry Preserves: It's not pb&j without the j! I love using preserves over jam; I feel the texture lends better in this recipe. For a quick homemade version, try my recipe for strawberry jam.
- Oat Milk: Any type of milk like dairy, oat, soy, etc. will work here.
Variations and Substitutions
This oat base mixture pairs so well with all types of baked oats flavor variations!
Peach Cobbler Baked Oats: For another tasty twist on dessert for breakfast, try my Peach Cobbler Baked Oats recipe. This uses canned or fresh peaches caramelized in a delicious homemade syrup.
Carrot Cake Baked Oats: A fun Easter breakfast for the family! Carrot Cake Baked Oats are spiced to perfection, filled with shredded carrots and oats, and topped with a cream cheese frosting.
Apple Pie Baked Oats: Another tasty twist on dessert for breakfast! With my Apple Pie Baked Oats recipe, we stir in caramelized Granny Smith apples into a sweetened oat batter before baking.
Other Jam Flavors: You can swirl in apple butter, blackberry jam, blueberry preserves, or classic grape jelly.
Allergen-Friendly Ideas: Almond butter or sunflower butter is a great substitute for those allergic to peanuts!
How to Meal Prep PB&J Baked Oats
This oatmeal bake lasts well in the fridge, so you can make a batch at the beginning of the week to cut down on your breakfast prep time each morning.
Anything to cut down on the morning routine is a win for sure. A slice of this and your morning hot coffee or tea? *chefs kiss*
Step 1: If you're making your own homemade strawberry jam, begin by following my recipe and letting it cool.
Step 2: In the meantime, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and egg until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: After that, add in your dry ingredients like oats, powdered peanut butter, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well.
Step 4: Pour in your oats base, then drop spoonfuls of preserves all over the top. Swirl the jam throughout the batter using a spoon or knife.
Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes, then let the baked oats cool for a few minutes.
Recipe Pro Tips
- Start with room temperature ingredients. Because we use coconut oil (which turns solid when cold), you want to set out your milk, syrup, and egg to get everything to room temperature. That way, when you melt the coconut oil, it won't clump in the batter.
- Let it sit for a few after baking. To get those clean slices, let your pan sit out for a few minutes after you take it out of the oven.
Recipe FAQs
I use quick oats due to their neutral texture. This recipe hasn't been tested with steel cut oats; but if you like those, then you may like that as a substitute!
Yes, you definitely can use your favorite store-bought brand of jam, jelly, or preserves.
Yes you can! If you want to freeze your baked oatmeal, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, add them to a freezer-safe container or bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you're ready to eat, let the slices thaw overnight in the refrigerator. You can eat cool, room temperature, or warm them up in the toaster oven for a few minutes.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Oatmeal
Equipment
- Saucepot if making homemade jam
- Silicone Spatula
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
- 9x9 Metal Baking Pan
- Knife to swirl the jam
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup oat milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup room temperature
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 count egg room temperature
- 2 cups quick oats
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder if you don't have this, use ½ cup of melted peanut butter.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add the oat milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and egg to a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are combined.If you're using melted peanut butter instead of peanut butter powder, add it in during this step.
- Pour in the oats, peanut butter powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Prepare a 9x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour half of your peanut butter oats mixture into the pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the preserves on top and swirl using a knife to create a marble effect.Pour the rest of the oats mixture on top and repeat with the remaining preserves.
- Bake for 22 minutes, then remove and let set in the pan for another few minutes.. The oats should be golden brown.
- Slice and enjoy! Leftovers can be kept in the fridge and reheated in the microwave.
Jasmine says
This tastes sooo good! I love oatmeal and it's been great to have this for breakfast during the cold weather.