During the winter months I often crave something warm and satisfying to start my mornings off right. The high fiber content in this dish is incredibly beneficial as it will not only keep me regular, but also keep me fuller, longer! Eating a complex carbohydrate like a 1/2 cup of large flake oats, will give you 4 grams of fiber. Top it with hemps hearts, flax seeds, and raspberries and you’ve taken the fiber amount close to 10 grams. That’s just under half of the recommended daily amount of 25 grams per day for women.
So what I like to do with both my Greek yogurt and my oats, is add some extra muscle building protein. This may not be everyone’s cup of tea. I think you have to have a good protein powder that you enjoy the taste of. But adding just 1/2 a scoop to your oatmeal, increases protein by 15 grams! I always think of adding healthy fat to every meal as well, so topping this with some crushed almonds, pumpkin seeds and almond butter was perfect for me.
Proats -Protein Oats
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup large flake oats cook according to package directions
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 banana, sliced
- 1 tsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp crushed roasted almonds
- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp ground flax
- 1 tsp hemp hearts
- handful blueberries
- shake of cinnamon
Instructions
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Cook oats according to package instructions. Remove from heat, stir in protein powder. Top with remaining ingredients. Enjoy.
