Healthy High-Protein Oatmeal, Dressed Up 3 Delicious Ways

you've heard it before and that we will say it again: breakfast is that the most vital meal of the day. But the kicker is, your go-to morning meal should feature nutrients to stay you satiated and satisfied (sugar-laden cereals just won’t cut it). Today, we’re sharing three protein-packed oatmeal recipes that promise to stay you full. It’s a healthy – and delicious – start to the year that belongs in your breakfast rotation. And with three exciting variations to settle on from, you’ll never get bored.

Winter Citrus Oatmeal

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup fruit juice, store-bought or freshly squeezed

1/3 cup old-fashioned oats

1 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (optional)

1 Tbsp hemp seeds, plus more for topping

2 Tbsp pure syrup, plus more for topping

1 tsp vanilla

1 pinch fine salt

1/2 tsp orange peel

Orange slices, for topping

Blueberry jam, for topping

Chopped pecans, for topping

Directions:

1. during a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the almond milk, fruit juice, oats, protein powder, hemp seeds, and syrup.

2. bring back a simmer, reduce heat to low and canopy. Cook for a further five minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, salt, and orange peel. If oatmeal appears thick, add a further splash of almond milk.

4. Stir in orange slices, blueberry jam, pecans, and syrup.

Cranberry, Coconut & Chia Oatmeal

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: quarter-hour

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

1/3 cup old-fashioned oats

1 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (optional)

1 Tbsp chia seeds

2 Tbsp pure syrup, plus more for topping

1 tsp vanilla

1 pinch fine salt

Fresh cranberries, for topping (can substitute dried)

Flaked coconut, for topping

Roasted almonds, for topping

Maple syrup, for serving

Directions:

1. during a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the coconut milk, oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and syrup.

2. bring back a simmer, reduce heat to low and canopy. Cook for a further five minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt. If oatmeal appears thick, add a further splash of coconut milk.

4. Stir in cranberries, coconut, almonds, and syrup.

Chocolate, Banana & spread Oatmeal

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: quarter-hour

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/3 cup old-fashioned oats

1 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (optional)

2 Tbsp honey, plus more for topping

1 tsp vanilla

1 pinch fine salt

2 Tbsp natural spread

1 banana, sliced

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped

1 pinch flaked salt, for topping

Directions:

1. during a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the almond milk, oats, protein powder, and honey.

2. bring back a simmer, reduce heat to low and canopy. Cook for a further five minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt. If oatmeal appears thick, add a further splash of almond milk.

4. Stir in a spread, banana, and bittersweet chocolate. Top with flaked salt.