Easy Protein Baked Oats (with protein powder)

Ingredients and substitutions:

For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.

• Rolled oats - I recommend using rolled oats rather than quick oats or steel cut oats. I like to use sprouted rolled oats that are gluten free and glyphosate free. 
• Protein powder - any brand of protein powder will do but I personally prefer using a vanilla protein powder  - I use Nuzest vanilla protein powder which is a plant-based protein powder.
• Milk - any kind of milk will do, whether it's dairy milk or dairy free milk. I like using coconut milk, cashew milk or almond milk. Whatever milk you do use I recommend using full fat milk to help give these oats the best taste and texture. 
• Nut butter - I used peanut butter, but any nut or seed butter will do including cashew butter, macadamia nut butter, almond butter, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter etc. Be sure to use smooth rather than chunky nut butter for this recipe. Also be sure to use unsweetened nut butter rather than sweetened.
• Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to sweeten this oatmeal while keeping it refined sugar free. Date syrup would also work.
• Fillings of your choice - I love adding either fresh berries or chocolate chips, but you could add other things such as chopped banana, nuts, cacao nibs etc. The possibilities and flavor combinations are endless!

Recipe variations and add ins: 

• To make this oatmeal recipe vegan: use a dairy-free milk or plant-based milk, vegan protein powder, and maple syrup instead of honey.
• To make these protein baked oats dairy-free: use a dairy free milk and a dairy free protein powder.
• To make gluten-free: use certified gluten-free oats and a gluten free protein powder.
• To turn them into chocolate baked oats: use a chocolate protein powder.
• If you like your oatmeal a little sweeter, add an extra tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
• If you want to make a larger batch you can double or triple this recipe.

How to make protein baked oats:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and while the oven is heating, add all the ingredients to your high speed blender or food processor and blend well until smooth.

Step 2

Once blended, transfer the blended oat mixture to two ramekins and place these on a baking sheet. If adding any extras such as chocolate chips or fresh fruit, stir these in. Bake the oatmeal for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.

Step 3

Let the baked oats cool for a few minutes, then enjoy!

How to make in the microwave:

Short on time? Make these in the microwave instead. Simply heat them on high for 90-120 seconds, until cooked through.

How to store:

Store these protein baked oats in the fridge for up to 5 days. If your ramekins don't come with a lid I recommend covering them with silicone covers or plastic wrap when storing them in the fridge. Simply heat them for a few seconds in the microwave when you are ready to eat them.