High-Protein Raspberry & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

If you’re tired of breakfasts that leave you hungry well before lunchtime, you’ve got to try these High-Protein Raspberry & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats. They’ve got PB&J vibes and are rich, creamy and protein-packed from soy milk, peanut butter and Greek yogurt. The oats and chia seeds add plant-based protein too—plus fiber—making this dish a great way to start your day and stabilize your blood sugar. The raspberries not only add an amazing sweetness that complements the peanut butter, but they also bring a wealth of nutrients, including antioxidants and fiber. Keep reading for our expert tips, including ingredient substitutions for some of the ingredients. 

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• Letting the berries stand in the honey allows excess juices to be released, and adding chia seeds helps absorb the extra moisture, slightly thickening the mixture. Skipping this step may lead to a watery mixture that separates over time.
• Whisking the peanut butter into the yogurt and soy milk before adding the remaining ingredients ensures that the peanut butter is evenly distributed.
• You can substitute strawberries for raspberries and achieve equally delicious results. Feel free to use any type of nut butter you like, or opt for a crunchy peanut butter for texture.

Nutrition Notes

• Oats might be best known for their energy-producing complex carbohydrates and cholesterol-lowering fiber. But they also bring plant-based protein to these overnight oats, contributing to the high-protein aspect of this breakfast favorite. Oats also provide iron, which helps your blood more efficiently carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. 
• Greek yogurt is packed with muscle-building protein and calcium to support bone health. It also helps make these overnight oats smooth and creamy.
• Peanut butter not only adds protein to these oats but also provides heart-healthy fats as well as antioxidants known to help protect against heart disease and cancer.
• Raspberries contain the most fiber out of all the berries. This makes them great for preventing constipation. Raspberries are also known for being rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which help prevent heart disease. The vitamin C will also help your body better absorb the iron in the oats.