Blueberry Protein Oatmeal

Healthy protein oatmeal in a blue bowl with blueberries and pecans sitting on a cutting board with a yellow napkin and protein powder behind it

Cozy, creamy, and simple to make, this blueberry protein oatmeal is made with vegan protein pwoder and sweetened with honey to make every bite pop with flavor.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 253kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Small pot

Ingredients

1 cup regular rolled oats gluten-free as needed
½ cup frozen blueberries wild is best
1.25 cup hemp milk or almond milk
⅓ cup vegan protein powder
2 tablespoons vegan protein powder yes you need both
2 tbs honey
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup water

Instructions

In a small pot, combine the oats, hemp milk, and half of the coconut milk.
Heat over medium heat until a rolling boil just begins.
Mix in the frozen blueberries and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. You want to keep as much liquid in the pot as possible (versus boiling it off).
Remove from heat and stir in the honey and protein powder. Mix really well until all protein powder is combined.
Swirl in the remaining coconut milk, portion into bowls and top with extra berries or pecans.

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Notes

Due to the pea protein in vegan protein powder, it tends to absorb liquid very easily. However, each protein powder has a unique breakdown.
Thus, the protein powder you choose will affect the texture of the protein oatmeal.
Make sure not to heat the oatmeal too much when cooking/after adding the blueberries. You want a lot of liquid left to add in the protein powder. Otherwise, it will turn into a sticky, thick mess versus creamy and smooth.
Fresh blueberries will work in place of frozen but you’ll want to add one tablespoon of water with them.
I have since made the switch to beef-based protein powders, which work well in the recipe, but you don't need as much milk. Using a beef protein powder also gives you more protein per serving.

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