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protein oatmeal
Erin Antoniak

Protein Oatless Oatmeal

5 from 12 votes
You won't believe how incredible this oatless zucchini "oatmeal" tastes! It's packed full of high-fiber and high-protein (thanks to flax seeds and protein powder) and is the best way to start your day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free
Cuisine: American
Calories: 231
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 85 g finely shredded zucchini or yellow squash use the finest grating you have - about half a small zucchini
  • 50 g very ripe banana mashed - about half a small banana
  • 1/2 cup liquid egg whites from carton
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix together zucchini and mashed banana. Set aside.
  2. In a small sauce pan, heat egg whites and almond milk over medium heat. Whisk continuously.
  3. After a minute, add in flax seed and protein powder. Whisk together. Let cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickens up.
  4. Add in zucchini and banana mixture, stirring continuously. Let cook another 2-3 minutes or until mixture really has gotten thick. Add in cinnamon and continue to stir.
  5. Turn off heat and serve with toppings of choice! Blueberries, coconut, nuts, nut butter, other fruit!

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 3mg

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