Hearty Quinoa PrOatmeal Bowl

Kickstart your day with a large Hearty Quinoa PrOatmeal Bowl. A Quinoa, Oatmeal and Protein Powder cereal for a delicious, filling, protein-packed breakfast. Topped with caramelized apples for a little something sweet, and almonds for healthy fats, this is truly a wonder-breakfast.

Oatmeal + Protein Powder

I have regular steel cut oats for breakfast every day with my all-time favorite Cinnamon Crunch protein powder from Quest Nutrition. Yes, everyday. But I this morning I didn’t have enough oats to make my usual amount, so I decided to take a stab at something a little different.

Clearly I’m not willing to give up my Pro-Oats breakfast.

Quinoa + Oatmeal Porridge

• I decided to add in quinoa to make the hearty bowl even heartier and with slight nutty flavor too.
• Then, to keep it thick and creamy – just how I like it – I stirred in a splash of almond milk.

Quinoa + Proats

So this turned out to be a porridge with steel cut oats, quinoa and protein powder. A total jam-packed breakfast.

A super yummy, nourishing and healthy bowl that kept me full for a while!

Filling?

• Fiber: This porridge is full of fiber from the oats and quinoa
• Protein: So so much protein!

These are probably the 2 biggest nutrient groups that make a meal filling.

What’s even better though, is that Quinoa is a complete protein – has all the 9 amino acids that the body needs but can’t produce all by itself. So together with the protein powder, this PrOatmeal aka PrOats aka high-protein oats is just such a super breakfast!

Hearty Quinoa PrOatmeal Bowl

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Servings: 2 cups

Calories: 228kcal

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Kickstart your day with a large Hearty Quinoa PrOatmeal Bowl. A Quinoa, Oatmeal and Protein Powder cereal for a delicious, filling, protein-packed breakfast.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup White Quinoa, 45g, or ¾ cup cooked: 140g
• ¼ cup Steel Cut Oats, 45g, or 1 cup cooked: 234g
• 1 scoop Protein Powder, about ⅓ cup or 30g
• 2-3 tablespoon Almond Milk, or Water
• ½ small Apple, about 50g
• 2 tablespoon Almonds, about 14g

Instructions

Cook Quinoa:

• Rinse quinoa thoroughly in cold water (required to avoid any bitter taste).
• Bring ½ cup water and quinoa to a boil in saucepan, reduce heat to a low simmer and let cook for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and all the water is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and move it to a plate. Pop it in the fridge to cool completely.

Cook Oats:

• Bring ¾ cup water to boil in a saucepan, stir in the oats and bring to a boil again.
• Cover with a lid, reduce heat to a low simmer, and let cook 25 minutes (or longer if needed) until soft and creamy.
• Do not walk away from the pot as the oats my boil over. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.

Assemble:

• Transfer quinoa and oats to a bowl, and add protein powder.
• Fold gently (avoid making it mushy) while gradually adding the water/almond milk. Add more liquid if needed.
• Re-heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

Caramelize Apple:

• Heat a skillet on medium and lightly spray(1-2) with cooking spray.
• Slice the apple into thin wedges and place on pan. Cook about 4 minutes or until golden brown, gently flip to other side and cook for another minute.

Notes

Product Recommendation:

• Quest Nutrition Cinnamon Crunch Protein Powder

Nutrition:

• Simple Version:
  • Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 2 cups
  • Calories: 455kcal
  • Fat: 7.3g | Saturated fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 62g | Fiber: 9.1g | Sugar: 1.5g
  • Protein: 32.3g
• With Apples and Almonds:
  • Servings: 2 cups | Serving size: 2 cups
  • Calories: 565kcal
  • Fat: 14.3g | Saturated fat: 2.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 72.2g | Fiber: 12.2g | Sugar: 7.2g
  • Protein: 35.3