By far, breakfast has to be my favorite meal of the day. That is when I have time to cook a yummy meal like pancakes, smoothies or veggie egg white omelets. Even though it’s my favorite, it’s usually the meal I cut corners with the most to save time. We are all usually rushing to work, to an appointment or off to the gym in the morning that we don’t have the time daily to make a full-blown breakfast. Well this baked oatmeal changes everything.
And what’s better than a breakfast with a little something sweet that’s easy to prep? The answer is nothing, nothing can beat this. Whether you are counting calories, macros or just trying to eat healthier, this healthy baked oatmeal recipe is perfect for you. With 32g of protein and 350 calories, it’s the best way to start your day. The nutrition facts will vary depending on which protein powder but it’ll be pretty close to this.
What you’ll need for this baked oatmeal:
9×9 casserole or brownie pan: If you don’t have one already, this one is a great, cheap option.
Old fashioned oats: I like to buy mine from the bulk bins at Whole Foods or Fresh Thyme, but any will do just fine! But please don’t mistake these for quick oats, it will not turn out the same.
Egg whites: If you have a Costco membership, grab a box of those from the dairy cooler or pick a carton up at your local grocery store.
Protein Powder: My favorite protein powder is Ideal Lean (Use my referral code here to get 20% off) and this recipe would be great with chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream or peanut butter.
Chocolate chips: I typically use dark chocolate chips, but milk, white or peanut butter chips would be delicious, too.
Unsweetened almond milk: Normal cows milk, sweetened almond milk or any other plant-based milk should would just fine.
Baking powder: Your plain Jane ingredient.
Bananas: The riper, the better.
Substitutions for…
Old-fashioned oats: Do NOT try to make this recipe with quick oats. It will come out incredibly soupy and disgusting. Whatever you do, don’t substitute the oats.
Protein powder: If you want to make this protein powder oatmeal with a different brand of protein powder than IdealLean, keep the amount around 100grams since mine are about 25g per scoop.
Chocolate chips: I’ve never tested this recipe with any other ingredients, but you could easily swap the chocolate chips for nuts, blueberries or dried fruit to add different flavors.
Chocolate Chip Protein Baked Oatmeal
Equipment
- 9×9 pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats grain-free oats, if needed, 80g
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup egg whites (122g) or 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk any kind of milk should work, 240mL
- 2 medium/large bananas, mashed ~226g
- 4 scoops protein powder I used Ideal Lean plain, but any kind of vanilla or chocolate would be good, too * ~100g
- 4 tbsp chocolate chips milk or dark chocolate ~56g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the bananas and mash with a fork or potato masher.
- Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the chocolate chips, whisk together until all clumps are gone.
- Mix in half of the chocolate chips, 2 tbsps.
- Spray 9×9 pan and pour in the mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 tbsp of chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the oatmeal is baked throughly.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then cut oatmeal into four even pieces.
Notes
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