Classic oatmeal with toppers
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Serves:
1 Serving
Serving Size:
1 recipe (280 g)
Breakfast
Need some new ideas to dress up your usual morning oatmeal? We’ve got protein and fibre add-ins to build delicious, balanced breakfasts every day.
Ingredients
Serves: 1
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) large flake oats (old-fashioned oats)
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) 1% milk or water
Protein Add-Ins- choose one
- ¼ cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) peanut butter
- 2.5 Tbsp (37.5 mL) hemp seeds
- ½ cup (125 mL) plain Greek yogurt
- protein powder of choice (read package/label)
Fruit & Fibre Add-Ins – choose one
- ½ cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 pear, skin on, chopped
- 1 apple, skin on, chopped
- 2 kiwi fruit, chopped
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1 small banana
Instructions
- Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add oats. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Add your protein and fruit choice.
Note: Nutrition is for the simple oatmeal recipe and the first of each option (pumpkin seeds and raspberries).
Tips
- Microwave instructions: Mix milk and oats in a microwavable bowl. Cook on HIGH for 2 ½ to 3 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Nutrition know-how: The protein add-ins provide 7 g protein each and the fruit add-ins provide 4 g of fibre each.
| Amount | % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories 390 | |||
| Fat 19 g | 25 % | ||
| Saturated Fat 4 g + Trans Fat 0 g | 20 % | ||
| Cholesterol 10 mg | |||
| Sodium 75 mg | 3 % | ||
| Carbohydrate 37 g | |||
| Fibre 9 g | 32 % | ||
| Sugars 12 g | 12 % | ||
| Protein 21 g | |||
Note: nutrition information reflects base oatmeal recipe with pumpkin seeds and raspberries as add-ins.
