This whipped high protein oatmeal THREE WAYS is a delicious gluten free breakfast to fuel your morning! Enjoy three delicious flavour combinations including tropical, peanut butter & chocolate, and Mediterranean.
Baby, it’s cold outside! That’s not just a Christmas carol, friends. That’s a nonstop reality for Canadians like me (and I hate being cold). Which is why this time of year, I love making breakfasts that warm my body and soul so that I feel like I’m starting the day feeling cozy, fuelled, and satisfied.
Enter – this whipped high protein oatmeal. I am a big oatmeal gal any day of the week, but when I need a little more fuel in the tank during the holiday season, this recipe is my BFF. It only takes 15 minutes to make this super satisfying breakie and with THREE oatmeal toppers to choose from? I can never get bored!
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Why This Recipe Works
I am a big proponent of having a protein rich breakfast in the morning because not only will it help to fuel you until lunch time, but it will also help to prevent those pesky blood sugar dips and spikes.
The thing about oatmeal is that if you aren’t using cows milk or protein rich plant-based milk (like soy), the protein content of a bowl of oatmeal can be seriously lacking. But fear not! That’s where this high protein oatmeal comes in.
This high protein oatmeal relies on egg whites rather than milk to add a hefty dose of protein. It also makes the oats extra creamy – who can say no to that?
But what’s a good oatmeal recipe without some stellar toppings, am I right? So to make this high protein oatmeal THAT much more delicious, I share not one, not two, but THREE of my favourite oatmeal flavour combos including tropical, PB & chocolate, and Mediterranean.
Key Ingredients
You can literally go to town dreaming up whatever goodies you want to throw onto your whipped high protein oatmeal, but these three are some of my go-tos.
Tropical – this protein oatmeal is made with coconut milk, mango, kiwi, cashews and coconut. It’s basically the holiday I never got this year.
Mediterranean – loaded with ripe figs, pistachios, pomegranate arils, yogurt and honey, your tastebuds will be in oatmeal heaven.
PB & Chocolate – this flavour combo is pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread. To bring these protein oats to life we combine peanuts, peanut butter, cacao nibs, and cocoa powder. So freaking delish.
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: In a small pot, combine the oats with the water, salt and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium. Stir the pot occasionally until the oats have absorbed almost all of the water but are still very moist and thick- about 3-5 minutes.
Step 2: In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they froth up.
Step 3: Add whipped egg whites to the pot with the oats. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and fluffs up- about 3 minutes.
Step 4-5: Stir in the vanilla, and banana and again, stir until well combined. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the oats sit for another 3 minutes until they really puff up and get super creamy and rich.
Step 6: And of course, the most important step of all is topping it off with your choice of tropical, Mediterranean, or PB & chocolate protein oatmeal toppers. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
This literally is one of my most genius inventions born out of the necessity to make my breakfast not so gross- LOL.
To make whipped high protein oatmeal, you have to just cook your oats until almost all of the water has been absorbed, then add in a ton of well whipped egg whites and continue to beat it until you want to pass out. Just kidding, it’s not that strenuous- promise!
Then add in a little mashed banana for natural sweetness, and whatever other flavours you’re digging right now and voila- high protein oatmeal is born (and no need for protein powder!).
Recipe FAQs
We use gluten free oats for this recipe to make it gluten friendly. Otherwise, you can use regular oats if you don’t need to make this gluten free.
Absolutely! Just reheat and add your toppings of choice when you’re ready to eat.
If you are egg-free, you can boost the protein content of these oats by mixing in some Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, or cooking the oats with cows milk, soy milk, or anything other fortified plant-milk.
More Oatmeal Recipes You Might Like
- Oatmeal Pudding (Vegan)
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten Free)
- Tiramisu Protein Overnight Oats
- White Chocolate Lemon Raspberry Overnight Oats
Now, I want to know – have you tried making whipped high protein oatmeal? Which protein oatmeal topper would you try first?
PB & Chocolate Whipped Protein Oatmeal (Proats)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old fashion rolled oats gluten free if needed
- 3/4 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 very ripe banana finely mashed
Toppings
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup banana sliced
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp peanuts crushed
- 1 tbsp cacoa nibs
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the oats with the water, salt and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium. Stir the pot occasionally until the oats have absorbed almost all of the water but are still very moist and thick- about 3-5 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they froth up, then add them to the pot with the oats. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and fluffs up- about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla, and banana and again, stir until well combined. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the oats sit for another 3 minutes until they really puff up and get super creamy and rich.
- Top with PB & chocolate oatmeal toppings and enjoy!
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Mediterranean Whipped Protein Oatmeal (Proats)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old fashion rolled oats gluten free if needed
- 3/4 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 very ripe banana finely mashed
Toppings
- 1 fig sliced
- 2 tbsp pistachios crushed
- 2 tbsp 2% Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- ½ tsp honey
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the oats with the water, salt and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium. Stir the pot occasionally until the oats have absorbed almost all of the water but are still very moist and thick- about 3-5 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they froth up, then add them to the pot with the oats. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and fluffs up- about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla, and banana and again, stir until well combined. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the oats sit for another 3 minutes until they really puff up and get super creamy and rich.
- Add Mediterranean toppings and enjoy!
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Tropical Whipped Protein Oatmeal (Proats)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old fashion rolled oats gluten free if needed
- 3/4 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 very ripe banana finely mashed
Toppings
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup mango
- ¼ cup kiwi
- 2 tbsp cashews toasted
- 2 tbsp coconut toasted
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the oats with the water, salt and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium. Stir the pot occasionally until the oats have absorbed almost all of the water but are still very moist and thick- about 3-5 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they froth up, then add them to the pot with the oats. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and fluffs up- about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla, and banana and again, stir until well combined. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the oats sit for another 3 minutes until they really puff up and get super creamy and rich.
- Add tropical oatmeal toppings and enjoy!
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What oatmeal toppers would you add to your high protein oatmeal? Leave me a comment below!
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Ali says
Toddler Loved It
I think this is probably a very much an acquired texture. Taste was great. My toddler absolutely loved it with some extra banana pieces stirred into it. I could not even finish it with bananas, sunflower seeds, and Nutella on top. I just found it incredibly off-putting and I did not even use the full amount of egg whites. But for context, I usually eat my oatmeal very cooked and almost runny (soupy).
Zahoor Ahmad says
This is a very informative and well-written blog post. I really enjoyed reading it and learned something new today. The way you explained everything is clear and easy to understand. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to reading more of your content!
Thanks
Carla says
This was delicious! Thank you
Tabitha says
Can this be refrigerated and if so for how long?
Abbey Sharp says
It can be stored up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can reheat on the stove in a small pot or in the microwave in 30 second intervals
JenW says
I make this all the time, it’s fantastic – thank you!
Carly Green says
This recipe is surprisingly good. I honestly didnt know what to expect with the egg whites, but it’s not eggy at all. The texture is not what I was expecting, either; very, very creamy. But it makes sense cause you only use a quarter cup of oats. I didn’t use the full half cup of whites, either, cause I was separating whole ones & it was close enough. Also, I used half a cup of applesauce in place of the banana and added maple syrup & a lil sugar cause I was scared of the flavor lol next time, I’ll use just a splash of the syrup. Really, really good. Thank you sm for this recipe!
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georgina says
I tried Abbey’s Kitchen high-protein oatmeal recipes, and they’ve become my go-to for a hearty and nutritious breakfast! One of my favorites was the peanut butter banana oatmeal, where I added Kodiak Cakes mix (https://kodiakcakes.com) for an extra protein boost. It’s satisfying and keeps me fueled all morning. Thanks for sharing these delicious and easy-to-make oatmeal ideas!
Kaitlin Kilgore says
haven’t tried the recipe yet just wanted to post a question here if anyone has tried it or if Abbey sees, would this be a viable meal prep option? I know it’s a quick and easy recipe, but I suffer with chronic mental illness and not having to cook breakfast every single day would make it a lot easier for me to eat a healthy nutritious meal in the morning. so I would love to know if it would be possible to cook a big batch at the beginning of the week and keep it in the fridge or even freeze small portions and just reheat it every day when I get up
Abbey Sharp says
Hi Kaitlin! Unfortunately my protein oats tend to deflate when stored so they’re not the best for meal prep. I’d recommend trying out my egg cups, overnight oats, or baked oatmeal! The sheet pan baked oats and pancakes freeze well too. Hope this helps!
Meghan says
This is the best dessert and breakfast ever, I make it for people and blow their minds. DECADENT
Bonnie says
Delicious! Hoping this can help me still enjoy oatmeal with gestational diabetes!
britt says
abbey, I absolutely love ur content! but these oats turned out so slimy and gross. am I doing something wrong?! I’m not normally turned off by textures, but this was too much. no fluffy ness happening here.
Abbey Sharp says
Hi Britt, so sorry they didn’t turn out! Make sure that you whip the egg whites until foamy, then cook thoroughly. Hope this helps!
britt says
thank you for the tips! I’ll try again!
Amy says
I just tried this recipe and it is phenomenal, definitely something you could take a sweet or savory direction with, which I love. The egg whites create the perfect texture and it stays even after cooling down!
I went sweet this time – cooked McCann’s Irish oats in unsweetened oat milk, then added a touch of vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice while cooking, a touch of maple syrup when cooled down, then a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt, chopped dates, blueberries and sliced bananas. Was DELICIOUS. Thinking about doing a savory bowl next time.
Thank you Abbey, I’m a Huge fan of your YouTube videos! Great recipes!