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Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal

Published: Mar 26, 2021 · Last Updated: Aug 10, 2022 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Peanut butter and jelly oatmeal is a delicious way to have pb&j for breakfast! It's packed with healthy fiber and protein and topped with fresh berries! Kids and adults will both love this pb&j oatmeal recipe!

peanut butter and jelly oatmeal with raspberries on top

Do you love oatmeal? Or even peanut butter and jelly? Recently I decided to combine the two in a delicious peanut butter and jelly oatmeal for a fun and healthy breakfast recipe!

This oatmeal has just the perfect amount of peanut butter cooked with almond milk and then has an additional drizzle of peanut butter, a spoonful of jam (or jelly), and fresh raspberries. It's become one of my favorite breakfasts to make.

This pb&j oatmeal is fiber-rich from the oats, protein-rich from the peanut butter, and has a craveworthy sweetness from the jelly. If you add fresh berries (like I did), they really brighten up the dish!

Ingredients:

  • Rolled oats - I prefer old-fashioned oats for this recipe
  • Unsweetened almond milk - you can substitute with soy milk, oat milk, other plant based milk or even dairy milk
  • Peanut butter - Don't want peanut butter? Use almond butter! Any type will work for this too. You can use crunchy peanut butter or creamy peanut butter.
  • Pinch of salt
  • Raspberry jam or jelly - If you don't have or like raspberry jam, use another flavor!
  • Fresh raspberries

Can you use quick oats for this recipe?

Yes! You can. Just make sure to check out the instructions for making the quick oats you have on hand. If you use these instructions in my recipe, your quick oats may come out overcooked.

If using quick oats, cook the oatmeal according the the package directions, then stir in the peanut butter afterwards. Either way, the peanut butter and jam oatmeal will be delicious!

Customization ideas:

  • For an extra bit of sweetness, add some maple syrup or even mashed banana to the oatmeal while it's still in the pot.
  • Swap out the raspberry jam for strawberry jelly or strawberry jam.

Tips and tricks:

  • Heating the oats and almond milk to boiling and then simmering over a low heat is the trick to getting the oats perfectly cooked. If you cook over too high of a heat, the milk will cook out and the oats won't be tender enough. That's what happened to me the first time I tried making this!
  • I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for this. I recommend using an unsweetened milk, otherwise it may be too sweet with the jelly.
  • If you don't have fresh fruit for topping the oatmeal, you can always use frozen!
  • To drizzle the peanut butter on top, you can heat it up for a few seconds in the microwave. That makes it easier to drizzle! Or you can just add a small dollop or leave it off completely. There's enough peanut butter flavor in the oatmeal!

What to serve with the oatmeal:

Since the oatmeal has a touch of sweetness, I love serving with something like these feta scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs with spinach. These air fryer breakfast potatoes are also a nice treat.

And I always love a good smoothie! This kiwi cucumber smoothie is delicious, and in the fall months I love making a cranberry smoothie.

How to make:

In a small pot, combine the milk and rolled oats. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Turn off the heat, then add some peanut butter and salt and stir to combine.

oats and almond milk in a pot

Add to a bowl, then drizzle additional peanut butter and jam over the top.

peanut butter oatmeal with raspberry jam

Add fresh berries and enjoy!

peanut butter and jelly oatmeal with raspberries on top
peanut butter and jelly oatmeal with raspberries on top

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peanut butter and jelly oatmeal with raspberries on top

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal

Recipe by Aimee
Peanut butter and jelly oatmeal is a delicious way to have pb&j for breakfast! It's packed with healthy fiber and protein and topped with fresh berries! Kids and adults will both love this creative oatmeal recipe!
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 10 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 424 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • pinch of salt
  • spoonful of raspberry jam
  • fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • In a small pot, combine the milk and oats. Heat to boiling, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until oats reach desired level of tenderness.
  • Turn off the heat. Add the peanut butter and a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
  • Pour into a bowl, then drizzle additional peanut butter over the top if desired.
  • Top with a spoonful of raspberry jam. Swirl into the oatmeal if desired.
  • Top with fresh raspberries and enjoy.

Notes

  • Heating the oats and almond milk to boiling and then simmering over a low heat is the trick to getting the oats perfectly cooked. If you cook over too high of a heat, the milk will cook out and the oats won't be tender enough.
  • I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for this. I recommend using an unsweetened milk, otherwise it may be too sweet with the jelly.
  • You can easily swap out a different flavor of jam or jelly.
  • If you don't have fresh fruit for topping the oatmeal, you can always use frozen!
  • To drizzle the peanut butter on top, you can heat it up for a few seconds in the microwave. That makes it easier to drizzle! Or you can just add a small dollop or leave it off completely. There's enough peanut butter flavor in the oatmeal!
  • This recipe is very easy to double or triple!

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 469mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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