Name: Peanut Butter Protein Oats
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min 30 s
Total time: 6 min 30 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 c oats - GF if you like! (I love Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oats); 2 TBSP chia seeds or flaxseed meal for added fiber (again, Bob's Red Mill golden flaxseed meal is great); 1 c water - enough to coat the oats; 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I've been enjoying Sunwarrior's Protein Classic Plus in Vanilla); 1-2 TBSP 100% natural peanut butter (make sure no oil or sugar is added!); 2+ TBSP plant milk (I use almond. You could also use water); Fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries, a banana, fresh strawberries, etc.

Peanut Butter Protein Oats

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes 30 seconds

Additional Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 6 minutes 30 seconds

I'm a busy breastfeeding mom and nothing fuels me up in the mornings more than this oatmeal. Literally I'm obsessed. Oats are great for the milkies, not only helping promote milk supply but also providing much needed iron for you and your little. I look forward to them every morning and hope you find delight in them as well!

Ingredients

Oats

1/2 c oats - GF if you like! (I love Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oats)
2 TBSP chia seeds or flaxseed meal for added fiber (again, Bob's Red Mill golden flaxseed meal is great)
1 c water - enough to coat the oats

Protein 'Paste'

1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I've been enjoying Sunwarrior's Protein Classic Plus in Vanilla)
1-2 TBSP 100% natural peanut butter (make sure no oil or sugar is added!)
2+ TBSP plant milk (I use almond. You could also use water)

Toppings! (all are optional but feel free to mix & match)

Fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries, a banana, fresh strawberries, etc.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine oats, chia seeds/flax meal (or both for a very fiberous meal) and water. Place bowl in *microwave for 1 min 30 secs.
While oats are cooking, make your 'Protein Paste' by combining peanut butter, protein powder and plant milk in a small bowl or mug. Stir until creamy, roughly 30 secs.
After your oats have cooked for 1 min and 30 secs, place your 'Protein Paste' into the microwave with your oats and cook for 1 more min.
Remove oats and 'Protein Paste' from the microwave and pour your 'paste' overtop of your oats, covering in a layer.
Top with toppings of your choice but I love frozen wild blueberries and raspberries for a 'pb&j' vibe 🙂

Notes

*If you would rather cook on the stove top, I get it. Please add an additional 8+ mins over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until creaminess desired. Remove from heat, stir your 'paste' into the mixture and let stand for 1 min