High Protein Oatmeal Breakfast Power Bowl
A deliciously creamy 23 grams of protein packed and fiber rich plant-based breakfast to start the day.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! These are words that I strongly live by which is why you’ll never see me skipping breakfast. This recipe is great for those days when I’m extra hungry or need an extra boost of power to get me through the day. Just the oatmeal itself has a whopping 23 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber!
If you’re looking for more vegan breakfast recipes, give the following recipes a try.
- high protein tofu and potato breakfast tacos
- easy overnight chia and flaxseed pudding
- copy cat at home pop up bagels
Why eat a breakfast power bowl?
Power bowls are great to eat for breakfast because they keep you satiated for longer periods of time and helps regulate blood sugar levels. It is often recommended to consume about 20-30 grams of protein at breakfast which makes this high protein oatmeal an excellent choice for cozy mornings. One serving of this recipe is rather large for me so I typically like to save the rest for meal prep throughout the week.
Key ingredients & substitutions
- Rolled Oats – I like using rolled oats for their texture and speed to quick while retaining its dietary fibers. You can definitely substitute with instant oats or even steel cut oats.
- Hemp Seeds – hemp seeds are rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fatty acids, making it an amazing superfood to add to this power bowl
- Soy Milk – In order to keep this recipe vegan but also high protein, I recommend using soy milk as it is the easiest way to naturally consume plant protein without additional protein powder. Oatmeal cooked in soy milk is deliciously creamy!
- Optional Toppings – what makes this oatmeal power bowl amazing is all of the toppings that make it decadent. I love adding caramelized banana in brown sugar on top with drizzled maple syrup which makes it just so delicious! See the recipe card for more suggestions on toppings.
High Protein Oatmeal Breakfast Power Bowl
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the oats. In a medium saucepan, bring the soy milk and water to a boil and add the rolled oats and hemp seeds. Add in the cinnamon. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes to prevent burning at the bottom.
- Serve the oatmeal. Serve the oatmeal in a bowl, topping with extra cinnamon, shaved dark chocolate, berries, and my favorite, caramelized bananas. Drizzle a bit of maple syrup on top for added sweetness.
