A creamy bowl of oatmeal packed with protein and deliciousness.
Hey there my peeps! This is my go-to oatmeal recipe for busy week days. It’s quick and easy and fills me up for hours. You can make it the night before or in the morning and it taste great both ways! I count macros (fats, carbs and proteins – more on that later), so sometimes oatmeal isn’t my first choice for breakfast, but I’ve found the perfect balance by adding egg whites and greek yogurt. 🙂
I’ve found myself craving oatmeal more as it’s freakin’ freezing outside lately (I can’t wait for my Mexico trip in February!!!) By adding greek yogurt to the mix, it makes the oatmeal super creamy, which I love! My friend Taylor actually showed me the idea (so nods to her!) Note: The greek yogurt goes in after you have cooked the oatmeal. I use vanilla greek yogurt, but you could use any flavor based on your toppings.
My favorite toppings are:
- blueberries
- bananas
- raspberries
- purely elizabeth granola
Another ingredient that adds protein to this mighty bowl is EGG WHITES! My mom is disgusted by the fact that I put egg whites in my oatmeal (I think it’s because she thinks they smell, as does everyone in my office, I’ll save that story for another time), but you really can’t taste the egg whites. They add some extra fluff and thicken the oatmeal plus they are a great source of low-fat protein. If you’re questioning the egg whites, my advice is GO FOR IT! You have nothing to lose, besides a few oats, so just try it!
Have you ever used egg whites or greek yogurt in your oatmeal?
- • ½ cup rolled oats
- • ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened vanilla
- • ½ cup liquid egg whites
- • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- • 1 tablespoon PB2
- • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- • ¼ cup vanilla greek yogurt
- • ½ cup blueberries
- • ½ banana
- • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: granola
- Put ½ cup of oatmeal, ½ cup almond milk and ½ cup of liquid egg whites in a bowl and mix together.
- Place bowl in microwave for 3 minutes. (Make sure you have a big enough bowl, so the oatmeal won't overflow - this usually happens when there's one minute left.)
- When oatmeal is cooked, sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of PB2, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and ¼ cup greek yogurt
- Mix together and separate into two bowls.
- Add ¼ cup blueberries, ¼ banana and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon to each bowl.
- Enjoy!
