4.24 65 Published Nov 04, 2017, Updated Oct 09, 2024 Julie’s post for Three Minute Egg White Oatmeal inspired me to bring back the egg white oats and I figured now would be a great time to share the recipe.
How to Add Egg Whites to Oatmeal
I know adding egg whites to your oatmeal sounds a little odd if you’ve never done it before, but it’s actually pretty awesome and totally safe! You end up with a nice and fluffy (not to mention filling) bowl of oatmeal. The key is to avoid scrambling the egg whites. To do this, you simply have to continuously stir/whisk the egg whites while you’re adding them to the saucepan and as they cook. Trust me on this… one time I got distracted and didn’t keep up with the stirring… I ended up with a bowl of oatmeal + scrambled egg white chunks. Not so appetizing. Don’t worry though, if you take my advice and follow the recipe, you’ll end up with a delicious looking bowl of protein oats like what you see below. Pinky promise. 😉 I’m loving this pumpkin version, but you can add egg whites to whatever flavor of oatmeal you like. I’ve tried it with my peanut butter chia oatmeal and it worked like a charm.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Pumpkin Protein Oatmeal
old fashioned rolled oats – rolled oats make for a super creamy bowl of oatmeal and are my personal favorite type of oatmeal! If you’re looking to use steel cut oats, try this pumpkin pie oatmeal instead. almond milk and water – the liquid you’ll cook the oats in. You can also use all milk if you’d like your bowl of oatmeal to be extra creamy or all water for a lower calorie option. Unsweetened almond milk is my favorite for oatmeal. banana – half of a banana, sliced gives these oats an added boost of sweetness and additionally makes them super creamy. pumpkin puree – make homemade pumpkin puree or use store bought. If you are using canned, make sure it’s pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling! Pumpkin pie mix has added sugar! egg whites – the protein punch this oatmeal gets! You can either use liquid egg whites or 2 egg whites from whole eggs. pumpkin pie spice – make your own or you can also buy a pre-made blend. vanilla – a flavor enhancer! sea salt – just a hint to bring all of the flavors together. cinnamon – compliments the pumpkin flavors perfectly. almond butter, granola and pecans – feel free to use your favorite toppings, but I love this oatmeal with my homemade granola on top. You could also try my protein granola for even more protein.
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