Collage protein-added super easy gluten-free oatmeal!

Collage protein-added super easy gluten-free oatmeal!

• 9.13.2018

You hardly need a "recipe" for easy instant oatmeal from scratch, but I have been doing this off and on for months now and just think it is such a good partial breakfast solution I have to share!

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I stopped eating oats for many years but have added them back into my diet with no issues, plus they say they can help with breast milk production--big plus for me since I went back to work.

I love adding collagen protein to things (smoothies, treats, baked goods, drinks... see more on my recipes page!) AND it's a great supplement to help with hair, skin, and nail growth--I need that right now with my postpartum hair loss!

Also, this simple recipe below takes 1 minute to cook for a single serving, and not much longer to assemble. SO fast and easy.

This recipe is great for anyone, but especially good for pregnant or postpartum moms!

Collage protein-added gluten-free oatmeal recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. Bob's Red Mill gluten-free quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 serving (1 scoop) Vital Proteins unflavored collagen peptides protein powder (I have also tried it with unflavored whey protein and it does not work. It curdles. So gross. Stick to the dairy-free collagen stuff!)
• Sprinkle sea salt
• 3/4 c. water
• Add-ins of your choice: dried cranberries, grassfed butter, chopped walnuts, frozen blueberries, almond butter, cinnamon, cocoa nibs, sliced almonds, peanut butter powder, fresh fruit, anything!
• Half-and-half or almond or coconut milk

Instructions:

1. Combine oats, protein powder, and sea salt in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup water (I usually just approximate in the measuring cup I used to scoop out 1/2 cup of oats).
2. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
3. Stir up and toss in add-ins of choice. 
4. Add half-and-half or milk of choice.

I used cranberries, walnuts, and these cocoa nibs I bought at Trader Joe's a while back but hadn't found a great use for. They are delicious in this and (with the cranberries) add chocolate-ey-ness and sweetness!

That's it! SO fast and easy! I usually eat this as my first or second breakfast when I'm home during the day, and eat 3 eggs for my other breakfast. This breastfeeding mama gets hungry (and I was always a breakfast person, actually). I love that there's some extra protein (10 grams protein in the half-serving of protein powder) but it's also just a tasty, warm treat that I can customize for what I want each day.