Protein Powder Oatmeal 22G Protein

Protein powder oatmeal is the 10-minute alternative to my popular Overnight Oats with Protein Powder. It has about three times more protein content than my chocolate peanut butter overnight oats so it’s a fantastic breakfast idea for recovery after a hard workout.

Why You Should Add Protein Powder To Oatmeal

Adding protein powder to oatmeal is a healthy and tasty way to boost your morning protein intake. Protein keeps you full for longer (source), and it makes your bowl of oatmeal much more satisfying. So, let me share with you how you can add protein powder to your oatmeal like a pro to make a creamy oatmeal bowl and turn a classic porridge into a protein powerhouse.

Ingredients

It’s very easy to make oatmeal but a bit trickier to add protein powder. In fact, protein powder is highly liquid absorbent, and therefore, it can dry out oatmeal pretty fast. The usual ratio of 1:2 dry to liquid is not applicable in oatmeal recipes with added protein or added fiber like chia seeds. So to make creamy protein oatmeal, you need to increase your liquid ingredients.

Old-Fashioned Oat or quick oats – I didn’t try the recipe with steel-cut oats, so I can’t recommend that option. If you have steel-cut oats, try my Protein Steel Cut Oats. In this recipe, it will probably take longer to cook and request more liquid since it has more fiber. Unsweetened Almond Milk or your favorite non-dairy milk, including oat milk, coconut, or soy milk. Vanilla Protein Powder or chocolate protein powder for a chocolate oatmeal flavor. You might see many recipes calling for egg whites, but it’s obviously not vegan! Maple Syrup or any sweetener you like, including granulated sweeteners like sugar or coconut sugar. I like the flavor of maple syrup in vanilla oatmeal. You can use crystal sugar-free sweeteners if you like them. A pinch of Salt – to boost the flavor. While it’s totally optional, I always add it.

How To Make Protein Powder Oatmeal

This oatmeal can be made on a stovetop in a saucepan or in the microwave.

Stove Method

Microwave Option

Serving Protein Oatmeal

Serve this oatmeal recipe with some delicious toppings, including:

Drizzle of almond milk Fresh berries – strawberries are great! Drizzle of nut or seed butter – peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower butter Drizzle of maple syrup Crushed nuts like almonds or peanuts Shredded coconut Vegan whipped cream

Tips for Choosing Protein Powder For Oatmeal

There’s no good or bad protein powder to add to your oatmeal recipe. They basically all work the same way, but we always choose to use plant-based protein powder for our recipe. Plant-based proteins are less liquid-absorbent, create creamier oatmeal, and are, of course, vegan-friendly. The main difference between protein powders are:

Their flavor – Some protein powders have a strong earthy flavor, like hemp protein powder. Rate of liquid absorbance – some protein powders need more liquid to dissolve than others. Protein content – it varies from 25 grams to 35 grams per scoop, and the scoop size also varies. That’s why we measure protein powder with standard measuring scoops in our high protein recipes.