Oatmeal has been a favorite breakfast food traditionally, and with good reason. It is delicious to eat with milk, bananas, raisin, brown sugar, and other toppings, and oats have plenty of health and nutrition benefits. They have a high amount of fiber, beta-glucan1, and low glycemic index, but lack protein and you need to add protein to the oatmeal to get the necessary energy you need to have a great start to your morning.

How to make strawberry oatmeal with protein

For an ultimate protein-filled breakfast, you can add various protein sources to your strawberry oatmeal. These can include the following:

• Eggs
• Milk
• Cottage cheese
• Greek yogurt
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Pistachios
• Cashewnuts
• Pine nuts
• Brazil nuts
• Hazelnuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Chia seeds
• Peanuts
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Raisins
• Bananas
• Cherries
• Apricots
• Protein powder

Recipes for strawberry oatmeal with protein

There are many different delicious oatmeal recipes that you can try out. Here are some to get you started:

Traditional oatmeal recipe with protein

You can buy traditional rolled oats and soak them in water or a combination of milk and yogurt and place the soaked oats in the refrigerator overnight. The soaking enables the oats to soften, but it may still take 30 minutes to an hour to cook them properly. You will know they are ready when they break down into a muesli-like consistency, and that will make them easier to eat and digest. You will also find them more filling and satisfying.

You can add milk, cream, butter, or eggs to up the protein content. You can sweeten it with maple syrup, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or honey. You can top it with nuts, seeds, and fresh, frozen, or dried fruit.

Instant oatmeal recipe with protein

Instant oatmeal comes in a range of delicious flavors like strawberry oatmeal, blueberry oatmeal, coconut oatmeal, almond oatmeal, and apple oatmeal. You only have to add hot water to the container, stir it in, cover it, and let it sit for a minute. You can also add cold water to the container and microwave it for a minute. The popularity of instant oatmeal stems from the fact that, along with being healthy and nutritious, it offers a ready-to-eat convenience that most busy professionals can appreciate.

At the same time, before getting instant oatmeal, it is essential to check that the products you buy have locally sourced or mindfully sourced, organic, and non-GMO ingredients. Some top oatmeal brands have frozen berries, fruit, seeds, nuts, coconut sugar, Himalayan pink salt, and cinnamon. You can also get gluten-free and vegan products.

Rolled oats recipe with strawberries and protein

You can get a perfectly textured rolled oatmeal with this recipe. Take the rolled oats in a deep bowl and add water, milk, and yogurt. Next, add protein powder, strawberries, chia seeds, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, and salt. Stir the mixture well and place in the fridge to soak for around 12 hours or overnight. The oats will absorb much of the liquid and soften. You can then cook them for up to an hour. While they are cooking, you can flavor them with cinnamon, vanilla, Nutella, and peanut butter and add toppings like shredded coconut, raisins, almonds, and fruit. Eat the cooked oatmeal while it is warm.

Steel-cut oats with strawberries and protein

Steel-cut oats are inner kernels of whole oats chopped into tiny, pinhead-sized pieces with a coarse, chewy texture. Soak them in water overnight and cook for about half an hour to soften them further. While they cook, process chopped strawberries, almonds, honey, cinnamon, and milk in a blender. Add the cooked oatmeal to the blended mixture and stir it in well. You can add a pinch of salt to adjust the flavor. Top the oatmeal with fresh chopped strawberries.

Strawberry oatmeal well-rounded with protein and a host of delicious toppings can meet your nutritional requirements and make you feel alert and active. Eat it every day and avail yourself of its many health benefits. The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants present in oatmeal can give you a fiber-rich meal that promotes healthy gut bacteria and is excellent for your digestion. Oatmeal is also known to enhance the immune system, improve skin health, and lower cholesterol and blood sugar.