How to Make Protein Oatmeal

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How to Make Protein Oatmeal

This step-by-step guide will teach you how to make protein oatmeal, with a secret hack. Follow and adapt the base recipe to your likings for a protein-packed breakfast that is healthy and delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Clean eating, Gluten-free, High Protein, Vegan

Keyword: cooking, microwave

Servings: servings

Ingredients

50 grams (½ cup) rolled oats
1 to 2 tsp preferred sweetener maple syrup, honey, stevia, to taste
a pinch of salt
240 ml (1 cup) preferred milk or water or a blend of both

Protein Powder

30 grams (⅓ cup) protein powder whey, casein or vegan protein powder (unflavored or flavored)
1 to 3 tbsp preferred milk or water

Optional Ingredients

⅓ tsp ground cinnamon optional
⅓ tsp vanilla extract
fruit of choice apple, banana, blueberries
nut butter

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

How to cook oatmeal

Stovetop Cooking Method.
In a nonstick pot, bring to boil the water or milk.
When the liquid starts boiling, lower the heat and add to the pot rolled oats, preferred sweetener and pinch salt. If desired, include cinnamon, vanilla and additional ingredients.
Simmer over medium heat for around 5 minutes, or until the oatmeal reaches the desired texture. Make sure you stir so that your oats do not stick to the pan. Once the oatmeal is ready, remove from the stove.
Microwave Cooking Method.
In a microwaveable bowl combine oats, preferred sweetener and pinch salt. If desired, include cinnamon, vanilla and additional ingredients.
Pour in milk of choice or water and, with the help of a spoon, quickly mix the oats. Microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Stop, stir and restart the microwave if the oats flood while cooking.

How to add protein powder to oats

Scoop protein powder of choice (whey, casein or vegan) into a small bowl.
Dissolve protein powder with little milk or water. Start with one tablespoon and gradually add more liquid while stirring, until you get the desired consistency.
The protein mixture should be neither too thick nor too runny. Based on the protein powder used, you will need more or less milk (vegan protein powder and casein require more liquid than whey protein powder).
Once dissolved, stir the protein mixture into your oatmeal. Should it get excessively thick, adjust with additional milk until creamy as desired.
Serve protein powder oatmeal with your favorite toppings, such as fruit and nut butter.

Notes

Nutritional values represent the values of basic protein oatmeal recipe prepared with water instead of milk, calorie-free sweetener and whey protein powder. Toppings are not included in the calculations.

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