12 Delicious Protein Oatmeal Recipes | Proats Will Totally Revolutionize Your Mornings

These protein oatmeal recipes will put an end to mid-morning hunger pangs, once and for all.

Protein oatmeal (AKA proats) is the nutritious breakfast that's been missing from your mornings. Mixing protein and oats together makes for a tasty and, most importantly, filling breakfast, keeping hunger pangs at bay 'till lunch time. Winning!

Oats are brimming with beta-glucans – a fiber that slows digestion and keeps you going all morning. They’re also incredibly low in sugar – great for when you’re trying to slim down.

Adding protein powder to your oatmeal is a great way to increase your satiety (fullness), as dietary protein stimulates the release of a number of satiety hormones. Also, if you’re looking to maintain and/or gain muscle mass, you need to consume enough protein every day to support muscle growth.

Take a look through our favorite protein oatmeal recipes below.

1. Cinnamon Roll Overnight Proats

You’ve already snoozed your alarm 17 times in 1 minute intervals and the last thing on your mind is cooking a healthy breakfast. We've all been there. Your time is precious in the mornings and you need a healthy breakfast, stat, so give this throw-’em-together overnight protein oatmeal a go when you just can't deal.

28g protein per serving.

2. Chocolate Delight Overnight Protein Oatmeal

This overnight protein oatmeal recipe is a chocolate lover's dream. When you soak your oats overnight, they turn ultra plumped up and pudding-like, and they also make a deliciously creamy grab-and-go breakfast.

32g protein per serving.

3. Low Carb Coconut & Berry Protein Oats

Add a spoonful of Chia Seeds to your overnight oatmeal – they’re brimming with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids (great for your cardiovascular health), vitamins and minerals, and they also plump up crazy big to make their famous dessert-like texture.

20g protein per serving.

4. Salted Caramel Protein Oats

Salted caramel protein oats are like a breakfast and a dessert in one – minus the guilt. Top with almonds and a handful of berries for the ultimate healthy proats.

27g protein per serving.

5. Apple Pie Oatmeal

Apple pie oatmeal is the healthy breakfast-dessert hybrid you've been waiting for. The warm flavors of apple and cinnamon are absolute breakfast perfection, and by using sugar-free Apple Flavdrops and Sugar-Free Maple Syrup, you can eat your deliciously sweet apple pie oatmeal guilt-free.

15g protein per serving.

6. Peanut Butter Maple Proats

It doesn’t get much better than a bowl of maple oats covered in peanut butter. Top with a couple of mini peanut butter cups for a top notch breakfast.

18g protein per serving.

7. Cranberry Orange Protein Oatmeal

17g protein per serving.

8. Low-Carb Banana and Berry Protein Zucchini Oats (AKA Zoats)

Any fitness fan worth their spiralizer will tell you zucchinis are the low-cal cook's best friend. Adding grated zucchini bulks up your oatmeal big time and replaces some of the carbs from the oats, making the perfect weight-loss breakfast.

28g protein per serving.

9. Sweet Pan-Fried Zucchini Oats

Zoats are what's been missing from your low-carb diet. This pan-fried version makes a super-delicious breakfast, guaranteed to keep you going 'till lunch time.

22g protein per serving.

10. Superfood Protein Oatmeal

Add Chia Seeds to your protein oats for a great source of energy and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids, and cacao nibs – brimming with important vitamins and minerals.

23g protein per serving.

11. Vegan Banana Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This baked, vegan-friendly oatmeal is super high in protein and brimming with flavor. With this recipe, you can batch prep for a week of healthy breakfasts. Win!

22g protein per serving.

12. Mint Chocolate Proats

Start the day deliciously with these mint chocolate proats. Check out the super easy-to-make recipe.

22g protein per serving.

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