How to Make High-Protein Oatmeal for Breakfast

Oatmeal is a great complex carbohydrate breakfast item, but it is not high in protein. There is an easy and delicious way to make a high-protein breakfast cereal in the microwave.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Oatmeal
• Whey protein powder vanilla flavor
• Ground flaxseeds
• Dried sweetened cranberries
• Walnuts
• Brown sugar or maple syrup

1. Measure 1/2 cup of oatmeal into a bowl. Add 1 cup of water.

2. Microwave on 80% power for 2-1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir.

3. Add 2 scoops (4 tablespoons) of Whey protein powder vanilla flavor. Stir well.

4. Add 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds (for fiber).

5. Optional: Add dried cranberries, walnuts, brown sugar or maple syrup. Stir well.

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of the dried cranberries, dice up a fresh peach with peel still on and stir into cooked oatmeal.
• This will "stick to your ribs" and you will not be hungry for a while. Great to have before a morning hike or workout
• For a variation, use chocolate flavored whey protein powder
• Bowl will be hot when taken from the microwave

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