Protein Baked Oatmeal

If you love a comforting breakfast that keeps you full for hours but doesn’t require hours in the kitchen, this baked protein oatmeal is for you.

This recipe serves six easy, healthy high-protein breakfasts and takes only 2 minutes to rewarm in the morning.

Plus, it’s easy to adapt to any dietary requirement. See the options below to make it vegan, dairy-free, or gluten-free.

How To Make Protein Baked Oatmeal

A protein baked oatmeal is like a classic baked oatmeal recipe but boosted with high-protein ingredients.

It’s the perfect post-workout breakfast if you want to build muscles or simply look for a fulfilling breakfast that is low in calories and high in fiber.

Ingredients

All you need to make a tasty protein baked oatmeal are:

• Almond Milk or any milk you love, but almond milk is low in calories and has low flavors, but still, adds creaminess to the oatmeal.
• Greek Yogurt – This is the best type of yogurt to boost the protein in baked oatmeal.
• Vanilla Protein Powder – I am using clean pea protein powder made with wholesome ingredients. It’s plant-based and gut-friendly. Feel free to use your favorite protein powder for this recipe.
• Maple Syrup – You can also use sugar-free maple syrup, agave syrup, or brown rice syrup.
• Peanut Butter – You need fresh drippy peanut butter, or it’s hard to whisk in. Other options are almond butter, cashew butter, tahini, or sunflower seed butter.
• Egg
• Egg White – This is optional but a great way to boost the protein content and increase the creaminess without adding tons of calories.
• Old-Fashioned Oats or quick oats
• Chia Seeds
• Mixed Berries – Like blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries, or strawberries.
• Cinnamon

Preparation

In a large bowl, add almond milk, Greek Yogurt, egg, maple syrup, peanut butter, and egg whites if used. Whisk until all the ingredients come together.

Next, whisk in the protein powder until no more lumps of powder can be seen.

Finally, stir in the remaining dry ingredients: rolled oats, chia seeds, and cinnamon.

If you like, fold in the mixed berries, fresh or frozen, and stir to combine evenly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray some cooking oil in a 8-inch x 8-inch square baking dish.

Pour the oatmeal into the dish and bake it on the center rack for 30 to 45 minutes or until the top is dry and the center set and not jiggly.

Serving

This protein oatmeal is delicious on its own but so much better with some toppings like:

• Drizzle of nut butter – cashew butter, peanut butter, or almond butter.
• Shredded coconut
• Hemp seeds for a boost of protein
• Drizzle of maple syrup to boost sweetness
• Fresh berries
• Drizzle of milk of choice
• Dollop of extra plain Greek yogurt
• Sliced almonds or chopped peanuts

Storage Instructions

The great thing about baked oatmeal recipes is that they can be stored for up to 5 days in the fridge. 

Therefore, this protein baked oatmeal is the best healthy breakfast to meal prep a week of high-protein breakfast.

Store the baked oatmeal in its own baking dish and wrap the top with a piece of foil or plastic wrap.

Rewarming Baked Oatmeal

Some people enjoy cold baked oatmeal, but if you prefer yours warm, it’s very easy to do.

To rewarm it up, place one serve of baked oatmeal in a shallow, microwave-safe bowl and place in the microwave for 1 minute or until warm in the center.

You can also add the oatmeal to a non-stick saucepan with a bit of milk at the bottom, cover it, and rewarm on low heat until hot in the center.

Tips For Creamy Protein Baked Oatmeal

The main issue with protein powder recipes is their texture. Often, protein powder makes baked goods dry. So the trick to avoid that is to:

• Check The Baking Often – After 30 minutes, check the consistency. If the top is set and center of the dish not jiggly, you may want to stop baking the oatmeal. This keep the texture ultra moist and creamy. Bake by extra burst of 5-10 minutes until the texture match your liking
• Add Egg Whites – This makes a great difference! If you don’t eat eggs, try 1/3 cup of mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce. That won’t boost the protein content by increasing the moisture in the protein baked oats.
• Use Plant-Based Protein Powder – Whey protein powder absorbs liquid more, and often, it turns protein recipes drier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find below my answers to your common questions about this protein baked oatmeal recipe.

Can I Boost The Protein Content Of This Recipe?

The best way to increase the protein per serving is to serve your portion of protein baked oats with a cup of high-protein yogurt or milk.

This can add up to 18 grams of proteins per serving. In the recipe, use the option with added egg whites for the highest amount of protein per serving.

How Should I Choose The Protein Powder?

There are tons of protein powder out there. Pick a clean protein powder, read the list of ingredients, and pick one made with minimal ingredients that makes sense when you read them.

It shouldn’t contain any artificial sweeteners or additives. Then, pick the one that matches your lifestyle goal from plant-based to low-carb.