Whip up a nutritious and delicious breakfast with this Protein Oats Recipe, that uses everyday pantry staples combined with innovative protein oats. This high-protein oatmeal recipe has 24 grams of protein per serving, and you can add more protein-packed toppings to increase that number even more!
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If you need a great way to mix up your breakfast routine while also hitting your protein goals, this recipe is a great option. Who doesn't love a bowl of warm oatmeal? Top it off with fresh fruit, some nuts, or a little bit of nut or seed butter for an incredibly satisfying bite.
This creamy protein oatmeal is the perfect high-protein breakfast, made with some innovative products by Bob's Red Mill to increase the protein content of your oatmeal even further!
Looking for more oatmeal recipes? You may also enjoy this protein overnight oats recipe, these high protein chocolate and peanut butter overnight oats, this apple cinnamon oatmeal, this peaches and cream oatmeal, or these chocolate baked oats!
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❤️Why we love this recipe
- Filling breakfast. Between the high protein content and fiber in this recipe, these oats will be a satisfying meal with a substantial amount of protein! Great for starting the day strong or refueling after a workout.
- Quick & easy. With minimal preparation and cooking time, it's a perfect choice for those busy mornings or when you need a fast, healthy meal. This simple recipe will become a breakfast staple.
- Made with simple ingredients. Made with primarily ingredients that can be found in your pantry, plus a couple of wholesome, innovative products by Bob's Red Mill that can now be found at grocery stores nationwide!
- Versatile & customizable. The basic recipe can be customized with various toppings and mix-ins, allowing for endless flavor combinations. Plus, the base (without toppings) is naturally gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free, low sugar, and vegan!
- Great for meal prep. Make a big batch, reheat it throughout the week, and top with different toppings for an easy way to get in a filling breakfast!
🥣Ingredients
Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.
- Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats. This new product is a game changer - with over 50% more protein than regular oats. There's only ONE ingredient - and that's oats! This product is made with a special cultivar of oats that naturally has a higher protein content than other types.
- Bob's Red Mill Almond Protein Powder. This product is so awesome, it's made from only 1 ingredient as well - ground almonds! We love this plant-based protein powder. It tastes great and dissolves really well in the oatmeal.
Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.
✨Substitutions
Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.
- Swap the sweetener. You can use any sweetener you prefer in this recipe. Our top choices aside from maple syrup would be brown sugar, coconut sugar, or honey, but feel free to use whatever you like!
- No protein oats? If you don't have Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats on hand, feel free to use regular oats, or any type of oats you prefer. We really enjoy Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats (also known as Old-Fashioned Oats), or their Steel Cut Oats. Just be sure to cook the oats according to the package directions, as different types of oats have different cooking times.
- No whole milk. You can use any kind of milk you prefer. If using nut milk, we like to use soy milk for the higher protein content.
- No almond protein powder. You can use whatever protein powder or supplement you prefer, but we really love using the almond protein powder because it's made up of 1 simple ingredient, almonds, and it dissolves really well in the oats. We have tried this recipe using whey protein and didn't have the best luck with it, as it tends to clump up in hot liquid. Bob's Red Mill also makes Hemp Protein Powder, and Soy Protein Powder which could make great options!
- Thicker or thinner oatmeal. Use a little less milk and water to make the oat mixture thicker. If you prefer a thinner consistency, simply add more liquid.
- Chocolaty. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to mix in for a delicious, chocolate breakfast!
✨Variations
- Add more protein. Want to add extra protein to this recipe? There are tons of ways to do it, from adding cottage cheese, yogurt, egg whites, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp hearts, some nuts, or a scoop of nut or seed butter to the oats! Get creative with your mix-ins and toppings!
- Vegan and dairy free. Use your favorite non-dairy milk like coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, or soy milk. You can also use your favorite plant-based protein powder. Everything else about this recipe is naturally vegan.
- Lower sugar. Swap the maple syrup for a sugar free maple syrup or your favorite sugar substitute.
- Low carb. Follow the instructions to make this recipe lower in sugar. You may also want to swap the whole milk for a lower carb milk, like unsweetened nut milk.
🔪Prep work
- Measure out all ingredients using a digital food scale for accuracy.
- Prepare any mix-ins or toppings you'd like.
📋Instructions
Add water, milk, maple syrup, and kosher salt to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a soft boil over medium-low heat and stir to dissolve the ingredients. (Image 1)
Once the milk and water mixture is boiling, add in the protein oats and almond protein powder. Stir or whisk to dissolve the protein powder. (Image 2)
Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until it has thickened considerably. (Image 3)
After the oat and almond protein powder mixture has thickened further, stir in vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. (Image 4)
Simmer for another 3-5 minutes to thicken, or until the desired consistency is reached. (Image 5)
✨Pro Tip: Keep in mind that oats will thicken even more when they cool. If making this recipe for the first time, add more or less liquid to achieve the consistency you prefer.
Top with chocolate chips or chunks, nuts, seeds, yogurt, fresh berries, bananas, or your favorite fruits, nut butter, Bob's Red Mill granola, and more!
Serve and enjoy while warm!
✨Tips & tricks
- Gently boil the milk and water mixture, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. Milk can scald (burn) easily, and we don't want that. With that said, we do need to gently boil the mixture for a few moments to dissolve the salt. After that, reduce to a simmer to avoid any burning. Keep a close eye on it and stir often. Don't walk away from the pot!
- Add more milk or water if needed. If the oatmeal base becomes too thick, don't fret! A splash of milk or water will help thin it out and give it a better consistency.
- Sweeten to taste. Sweeten according to your desired preferences. Keep in mind that the toppings will add more sweetness as well.
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💭Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. We don't recommend freezing this dish as it will affect the texture.
Of course! Simply follow all of the same instructions and scale the recipe up quickly and easily. Simply store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in a microwave-safe bowl.
Yes, you can. Make this recipe into overnight oats by combining all of the ingredients and putting them in an airtight jar or container in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
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📖 Recipe
Protein Oats Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- rubber spatula or whisk
Ingredients
- 1 - 1.5 cups whole milk (or any milk of choice, add as desired to reach desired consistency)
- 1 - 1.5 cups water (add as desired to reach desired consistency)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 - 4 tablespoons maple syrup (to taste, or use sweetener of choice)
- ⅔ cup Protein Oats (Bob's Red Mill brand, 2 servings or 96 grams)
- ⅓ cup Almond Protein Powder (Bob's Red Mill brand, 1 serving or 44 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)
- Fresh berries, yogurt, honey, bananas, nut butter, chocolate chunks, nuts, and granola for topping (or any toppings you like!)
Instructions
- Add 1 - 1.5 cups of water, 1.5 cups of milk, 2 -4 tablespoons of maple syrup, and ¼ teaspoon ofkosher salt to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a soft boil over medium-low heat and stir to dissolve the ingredients.
- Once the milk and water mixture is boiling, add in ⅔ cup of protein oats and ⅓ cup of almond protein powder. Stir or whisk to dissolve the protein powder.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until it has thickened considerably.
- After the oat and almond protein powder mixture has thickened further, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Simmer for another 3-5 minutes to thicken, or until the desired consistency is reached. (Keep in mind that oats will thicken even more when they cool. If making this recipe for the first time, add more or less liquid to achieve the consistency you prefer.)
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. We don't recommend freezing this dish as it will affect the texture.
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Notes
- The nutrition facts provided use whole milk, and does not include any toppings. The oatmeal is 24 grams of protein per bowl without any additional toppings added.
- Gently boil the milk and water mixture, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. Milk can scald (burn) easily, and we don't want that. With that said, we do need to gently boil the mixture for a few moments to dissolve the salt. After that, reduce to a simmer to avoid any burning. Keep a close eye on it and stir often. Don't walk away from the pot!
- Add more milk or water if needed. If the oatmeal base becomes too thick, don't fret! A splash of milk or water will help thin it out and give it a better consistency.
- Sweeten to taste. Sweeten according to your desired preferences. Keep in mind that the toppings will add more sweetness as well.
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