High-Protein Oatmeal Fit for the King

Sneaking an egg into your oatmeal results in a high-protein breakfast that's so deliciously rich, it should be common practice!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 cup milk, or more as needed
• 1 slice cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter, or to taste
• 0.5 cup rolled oats
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 banana, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring 1 cup milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often. Mix in oats and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour beaten egg mixture slowly into the oats, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until egg is fully cooked and oatmeal is very thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add additional milk if oatmeal gets too thick.

Step 4

Pour oatmeal into a heat-proof bowl; mix in maple syrup and peanut butter. Top with banana slices and crumbled bacon.