Quick Protein Oatmeal Breakfasts

A healthy breakfast can help you lose weight by keeping hunger at bay, stabilizing blood sugar, and giving you more protein to start the day. With these benefits, you may be committed to having a good breakfast, but have you run across challenges such as lack of time, boredom, or lack of ideas? Protein Oatmeal can help.

Low-Carb Superfood

Oats are known for their soluble fiber and heart-healthy properties, since they lower cholesterol, but they are quite high in carbohydrates, with 20 grams per ounce. Protein Oatmeal has the best of both worlds, with whole-grain oats being the first ingredient, and with soy and milk protein contributing to the 14 grams of protein per serving. 

Basic Oatmeal

There is nothing wrong with simple. If you need a small breakfast (or snack) and are short on time, mix a packet of Protein Oatmeal with some hot water, and enjoy. Savor Classic, Apples and Cinnamon, Maple Brown Sugar, and Peaches and Cream flavors. You can throw a packet of Protein Oatmeal in your car or purse, or store them at the office, and make your oatmeal with hot water whenever you have a moment for breakfast.

Oatmeal with the Works

You can easily make your oatmeal into something more nutritious and more filling with some well-chosen toppings. Choose fruit for fiber and antioxidants and nuts and seeds for healthy fat and protein.

• Chopped apples, blueberries, sliced peaches, bananas, or strawberries
• Peanut or almond butter
• Walnuts, sliced almonds, or pecans
• Pumpkin, sunflower, or chia seeds

Power Breakfast Bowl

Protein Oatmeal can be the foundation of a savory breakfast bowl with all types of flavors and  textures. After preparing your oatmeal according to the package directions, add it to a bowl with any components you like. Examples include:

• Fried or poached egg and/or egg whites
• Cooked spinach or mixed vegetables
• Lean ground turkey burger
• Diced tomatoes
• Avocado slices
• Olives
• Salsa
• Fat-free yogurt
• Garbanzo, black or fat-free refried pinto beans

Create your oatmeal bowl in a container and cover it with a tight-fitting lid if you want to take it on the road with you for breakfast.

Sweet Breakfast Bowl

A sweet breakfast bowl can help steer you away from doughnuts and sweet breakfast pastries if you have a sweet tooth. You can put together prepared Protein Oatmeal along with options such as fruit, yogurt, and nuts.