Plant-Based Protein Oatmeal

Although I don’t consider myself a vegan by any means (I eat a wide variety of animal products) I do love to include plant-based meals into my diet and always eat plants at every meal. That usually means treating animal products as a second priority to plants when it comes to my meals. It also means that I love to experiment with different types of ways to get plant-based protein into my diet – like lentils, beans, tempeh, sprouted grains, and even my favorite pasta made from chickpeas.

To celebrate this Meatless Monday I thought I would share a vegan breakfast recipe that’s very simple and has endless flavor possibilities. Make it the morning of or the night before, here’s the recipe for my favorite plant-based oatmeal that will leave you full and fueled for hours thanks to its stellar combination of protein, carbs, fiber, and healthy fats.

RECIPE

Ingredients:

1. 1/3 cup One Degree Organics sprouted rolled oats
   

2. any kind of rolled oats work here but sprouted is better for digestion + these are certified gluten-free for all my intolerant/allergic friends

3. 1 tsp chia seeds

4. 1/2 mashed banana

5. 1 tbsp protein powder
   

6. Personal Favs: Philosophie Cacao Magic powder (or any Philosophie powder) & Sunwarrior natural protein powder

7. 1/2-1 cup plant-based, dairy-free milk
   

8. Amount will depend on how dense you want things (more = liquidy, less = dense)

9. I love to make my own cashew milk or use New Barn unsweetened almond milk

10. Heavy sprinkle of cinnamon

11. *Optional* adaptogens, dark chocolate, vanilla

12. *Optional & Recommended* grated zucchini, riced cauliflower
    

13. zucchini and cauliflower work better if cooked & cooled prior to soaking in overnight oats or added into stovetop oats because cooked vegetables are easier to digest than raw

Instructions:

1. 
   

Overnight

1. In a bowl mash 1/2 banana

2. Add oats, chia seeds, protein powder, & cinnamon to bowl with the mashed banana in it
   

3. Add any other ingredients you would like for flavoring or health benefits here as well

4. Mix all ingredients together and add plant milk

5. Stir plant milk in with dry ingredients and cover bowl

6. Place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight and in the morning top with fruit, seeds, nut butter, coconut, cacao nibs, etc.

7. 
   

Stovetop

1. In a bowl (or mason jar) mash 1/2 banana

2. Add oats, chia seeds, protein powder, & cinnamon to bowl with the mashed banana in it
   

3. Add any other ingredients you would like for flavoring or health benefits here as well

4. Boil plant milk in a small pan on the stove

5. Cook oats according to package instructions (I’ve noticed most brands take ~5-10 minutes to cook fully)

6. Remove cooked oats from the stove, transfer them to a bowl, and dress your bowl up with all the toppings

This is such a simple recipe to make for Meatless Monday or any day of the week that you want a healthy, filling breakfast. Let me know if you try it!

-xoxo Grace

Above: Sunwarrior stovetop oats topped with more banana, frozen microwaved mixed berries, bee pollen, and a creamy almond butter drizzle

Above: Sunwarrior stovetop oats topped with frozen peaches/blueberries/strawberries, and ground flax seed

Above: Sunwarrior stovetop oats topped with banana, berries, cacao nibs, bee pollen, and raw almond butter

Above: Vanilla overnight oats topped with berries and organic crunchy peanut butter

Above: Sunwarrior overnight oats topped with berries and raw almond butter

Above: Cacao overnight oats topped with raspberries, cacao nibs, coconut flakes, and a pool of raw almond butter