Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal recipe. This porridge can be made vegan, it makes a great quick and easy breakfast idea.
It has been a minute since I made anything with peanut butter.
I have been very cautious about peanut butter lately. Ever since John moved to Vancouver, I have realized that if I make anything with peanut butter, I will need to eat it all myself. No bringing it to school because it is a nut free environment. No giving it to my friends because a lot of them have nut allergies. It would be all for me to eat.
Not that that is really a bad thing. I am all for eating all of the sweet treats, especially when there is peanut butter in it. But just for convenience sake, I have been avoiding it. I love sharing my recipes with others, and having peanut butter in my foods means I can’t share it with the people around me.
But this Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal? It is not meant for sharing. It is alll for me.
This Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal brings me back to my high school days.
I remember back when I was in high school, we did not have a nut free rule. I guess they trusted that we wouldn’t throw peanut butter at each other. Anyways, every day for lunch, I made me, my sister and my brother peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch in the morning.
Even as a teenager, I was an early riser, so I would be tasked with lunch making. And you all know that I go through periods of food obsessions. My entire high school career was a Peanut Butter and Jelly obsession.
Now in my twenties, all I want for breakfast is oatmeal.
My current oatmeal obsession is being combined with my high school Peanut Butter and Jelly obsession to form one of my favourite oatmeal combinations of all time. This Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal.
Super easy to make, this oatmeal can also be made vegan and satisfies ALL of my cravings! This oatmeal is so good, who would want to share!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 3 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp strawberry jam
- 1 Tbsp peanuts
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add in the oats and chia seeds. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When thickened, pour into a bowl. Top with peanut butter, strawberry jam and peanuts.
Our daughter will be starting school later this year and I’m realizing how prevalent peanut allergies are! Never really had to think about that before. This looks like the perfect quick and easy breakfast to make before she heads to school in the morning. Thanks for sharing!
I agree!! I feel like there is at least one student in every one of my classes!
Thanks Kylie 🙂
Love it that its Vegan plus have peanut butter! I am sure it will be one of my favourite breakfast!
Peanut butter makes everything so much better 😉
My husband LOVES peanut butter and strawberry jam. I’m sure he would enjoy this oatmeal. A nice (and healthy) switch from his morning toast. Printed!!
It’s such a good combo! I am sure he would love this!!
I love this! I’m a huge oatmeal fan and try and have it for breakfast most morning. I cannot believe that I haven’t tried it with peanut butter and jam, I feel robbed!! Definitely trying this tomorrow morning!
Same here!! I can’t get enough. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Its peanut butter & jelly time! I love oatmeal with peanut butter, why did I never think of adding jelly? This will be my new addiction for sure.
Hhaha.. now I will have that in my head all day!!
What an awesome idea for a quick meal! I am a HUGE peanut butter fan, so this is right up my alley. My fiance also loves strawberry jam, so this is so perfect for him. So much healthier than making a sandwich with the same flavors!
This oatmeal combo is a game changer!! I’m sure your fiance would love this 🙂
What a great switch from our plain oatmeal. We love peanut butter and put it on a bagel with honey. This just gives me a great idea to make our oatmeal (in a healthy way) and add the peanut butter to it plus honey. Thank you for the inspiration.
Okay, I am definitely trying that bagel idea because that sounds so good!
Oh, that creamy peanut butter over warm oatmeal looks seriously decadent. What a perfect way to start the day. Thanks so much for sharing!
I am obsessed with this combo! Thanks Amanda!
I don’t remember anyone ever talking about nut allergies when I was a kid either. I love peanuts and peanut butter and I’m not sure I could go without it! I love that you added it to your oatmeal for a heartier breakfast
Right? When did this happen?
This oatmeal is perfect for super long work days!
Nothing is better than peanut butter jelly combo. Though I have used this combo in so many dishes, never thought of using it in oatmeal. Brilliant idea and i’m sure trying this soon.
You mst give it a go in oatmeal!!
My husband also ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every single day for lunch in middle school and high school. I bet he would love this peanut butter and jelly oatmeal!
YES!! Brings back so many memories
What a fun twist on the classic oatmeal dish! I love how quick it is and that you include chia for that extra dose of fiber and protein.
I can’t have oatmeal without chia seeds these days 🙂
Whoa never had PB&J oatmeal this totally blew my mind!!! What a unique and fun idea :)!
You must give it a go sometime!