“Forever, what I will do with all my peanut butter”

That nearly empty peanut butter jar sitting in your kitchen is the perfect container for making zero-waste overnight oats.

Instead of immediately tossing it in the recycling bin, turn it into an easy-to-prepare breakfast container that will give your morning meal an extra burst of nutty flavor.

The scoop

Low waste influencer Kathryn Kellogg (@going.zero.waste) shared a clever breakfast hack that saves money and reduces waste.

Her recipe starts with a nearly empty peanut butter jar, which she fills with oatmeal, chocolate protein powder, chia seeds, and milk.

This hack is simple and flexible. You can use any type of milk; Kathryn mentions that almond milk and soy milk work great. The recipe also works with any jar of nut butter, from classic peanut butter to fancy almond or cashew varieties.

“These oats are so easy to customize, you can add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nuts, seeds⁠, dried fruit, or whatever you want,” Kathryn says in the caption .

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How it helps

This simple breakfast hack saves time and money.

You’ll spend less on breakfast because oats only cost pennies per serving and you won’t need to buy separate containers for meal prep. The trick helps you use every last bit of peanut butter that would usually be wasted and stuck to the sides of the jar.

Reusing the pot before recycling extends its life cycle and reduces your environmental impact. Reusing the jar also helps keep plastic out of landfills and recycling centers for longer. Food waste is a major contributor to dirty gas pollution when it decomposes in landfills. So finding creative ways to use every last bit of it makes a real difference.

What is the most common reason you end up throwing away food?

I bought more than I could eat

It went wrong sooner than expected

I forgot it was in the fridge

I didn’t want any leftovers

Click on your choice to see the results and express your opinion

What everyone is saying

The hack sparked excitement and inspiration among social media users.

“I’m doing this with my pot of finished biscoff this evening,” commented one Internet user, ready to try the trick with a different spread.

Another shared their creative touch: “I also love making peanut sauce!”

“This is awesome and forever what I will make with all my peanut butter, cashew butter, Nuttzo and tahini,” another wrote.

Longtime fans of the hack praised its staying power: “I remember the first time you shared this idea…I’ve been doing it ever since!”

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