Naturally Sweetened High Protein Oatmeal without Protein Powder

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This recipe for High Protein Oatmeal without Protein Powder is an amazing way to begin your day. It has so much going for it: natural protein sources (so no soy-based protein powders) and natural sweeteners (so no added sugar).

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High Protein Breakfast Without Protein Powder

Protein powder is ubiquitous in many so-called “healthy” recipes meant to help people lose weight or add muscle mass. However, there are good reasons to question whether protein powder is actually a great choice. If you are on the fence about protein powder, then take comfort that there are many ways to add protein to recipes without resorting to soy-based products. Today’s recipe highlights several of those protein-packed ingredients.

Protein Oats Without Powder

Believe it or not, protein oats do not have to include protein powder. There are so many options for natural proteins that can be easily mixed into your bowl of protein oats.

How to Add Natural Protein to Oatmeal

Natural protein is, obviously, preferable to synthetic protein products. And adding some natural protein to your oatmeal is easy.

What to Add to Oatmeal for Protein

There are so many possibilities for natural protein sources to add to your bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Here are a few easy ones:

• nut butter (almond, peanut, etc.)
• egg white
• chia seeds
• flax seeds
• chopped nuts
• seeds
• coconut
• Greek yogurt
• cottage cheese
• milk
• bananas

Egg White Oats

Another name for high-protein oatmeal that you might hear floating around is “egg white oats.” The high-protein ingredient is quite obvious in the name: egg whites. While it is possible to add an entire egg to oatmeal, the color of the yolk will definitely affect the color and texture of the oatmeal. Whipping up protein oatmeal with egg whites is an easy way to enhance the protein content in a natural way.

Naturally Sweetened Oatmeal (Without Sugar)

Brown sugar is a perfect topping for oatmeal…if you’re ok with sugar. But if you need an alternative, what can you use? Thankfully, there are many healthier options. Here are a few that you may already have in your kitchen:

• maple syrup
• honey
• dates (especially medjool dates)
• bananas

High Protein Oatmeal Ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp. flax seeds
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup filtered water
• Egg white from one egg
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup pitted and minced medjool dates
• 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut (natural, unsweetened)
• 1-2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup, to taste (I prefer linden honey)
• 1 Tbsp. nuts of choice, chopped
• One banana, sliced (optional)

How to Make High Protein Oatmeal Without Protein Powder

1. Soak quick oats, chia seeds, and flax seeds in apple cider vinegar and water for 30 minutes.
2. Pour everything (including the water) into a small saucepan.
3. Stir in egg white until fully incorporated.
4. Add coconut milk, chopped dates, and shredded coconut.
5. Heat over medium-low heat until boiling.
6. Turn off the heat, put lid on the pan, and leave to sit for 3 minutes.
7. Top with honey or maple syrup, chopped nuts, and sliced banana (if desired).
8. Enjoy!

Variation with Rolled Oats

If you prefer to use rolled oats in this recipe, then you will need to make several changes to the cooking process. Soak the oats, chia seeds, and flax seeds in apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water overnight. Proceed with steps 2-5 as written. For step 6, reduce the heat to a simmer, put the lid on, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, adding more coconut milk as necessary to keep from burning. Continue with steps 7 and 8.

Closing Thoughts on High Protein Oatmeal without Protein Powder

Begin your morning on the right foot with a bowl of protein-packed oatmeal for breakfast. Your body (and especially your tummy) will thank you.

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And for other great breakfast recipes, check out these:

• Simple Avocado Smoothie
• Brazilian Tapioca Crepes

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