Stovetop Pumpkin Protein Oatmeal
This Stovetop Pumpkin Protein Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice I like whole milk
- scant ½ cup rolled oats scant= ½ cup - 1 tablespoon
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie mix
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- tiny pinch salt
- 1-2 tablespoons water optional, add depending on your thickness preference
Optional toppings
- 1 tablespoon nut butter
- granola
- ¼ cup berry of choice
Instructions
- Add milk, pumpkin, oats and pumpkin spice to a small pot or sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, add chia seeds and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
- Turn off heat and stir in potein powder. Stir until combined, for about 1 minute. Depending on the type of protein powder you use you may need 1-2 more tablespoons of water. Pea protein tends to absorb more liquid than whey.
- Remove oatmeal from heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
- Serve oatmeal with almond butter, berries and granola or desired toppings of choice. Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I did not need to add any sweetener because my protein powder is sweet enough on its own. If you want this sweeter feel free to add a splash of maple syrup.
This makes 1 serving of oatmeal.
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 43gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 934mgFiber: 12gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 9936IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 626mgIron: 4mg
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