This sweet breakfast will set you up for the day to come with a whopping 34g of protein, 20g of fats, and loads of healthy carbs. It’s gluten-free.
Then you know the struggle is real. The struggle to not eat muffins or doughnuts for breakfast Every.Single.Day.
After all, you’re an adult now. So, you can eat anything you want for a high protein breakfast, right?
High Protein Breakfast Power Bowl
The creaminess of the oatmeal and Greek yogurt is balanced by the crunchiness of the walnuts and sunflower seeds.
I love how flexible it is; anyone can adjust it to their taste. And that’s why it’s soo good!
Table of Contents
- What is a Power Bowl?
- Why Is This Breakfast Bowl So Good?
- Ingredients and Substitutes
What is a Power Bowl?
A Power Bowl is simply a meal or bowl packed with nutritious ingredients, aka “power foods”.
It typically consists of 4 things:
- Grains
- Vegetables or Fruit
- Protein
- Sweetener
- Crunchy Toppings
Why Is This Breakfast Bowl So Good?
It’s high in protein. In fact, one serving provides a whopping 34 grams of protein.
It’s also high in healthy carbs like fiber. A serving provides almost 70% of your daily fiber needs- that’s a whole lotta fiber!
It is also naturally gluten-free. Thus, it makes for a filling, nutritious, macro-rich breakfast!
Ingredients and Substitutes
- Unsweetened almond milk (1 ½ cup) – or any other milk.
- Rolled oats (1 cup) – you can use any other oats as well.
- Vanilla protein powder (1 tbsp)
- Chia seeds (1 tbsp)
- Water (½ cup)
- Greek yogurt (¼ cup) – or coconut yogurt for a dairy-free option.
- Blueberries (¼ cup) – or any other berries.
- Raspberries (¼ cup) – or any other berries.
- Dried cranberries (1 tbsp) – or any other berries.
- Walnuts (2 tbsp) – or any other nut: peanuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, etc.
- Sunflower seeds (1 tsp) – or pumpkin seeds.
- Maple syrup (1 tsp) – or honey, agave, or any other sweetener.
How to Make a Protein Breakfast Bowl
Step 1. Heat up the saucepan to medium-high heat. Then, add in unsweetened almond milk, rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and water.
Step 2. Give it a mix, bring it to boil, and then lower the heat. Let the porridge simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Step 3. Transfer the porridge to a bowl.
Step 4. Top it all up with Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, walnuts, and sunflowers. To finish up, I’m going to drizzle a little bit of maple syrup over it.
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How to Make This Breakfast Bowl Vegan?
Just replace the Greek yogurt with your favorite non-dairy yogurt. Some good options would be soy milk yogurt, almond milk yogurt, or coconut milk yogurt.
Also, make sure you use a vegan vanilla protein powder like this one here.
Note: Portion Size!
I tend to start my day strong, so 624 kcal for breakfast sounds about right to me as I eat around a total of 2,000 kcal a day. However, I know many of you tend to have a lighter breakfast.
This is called a power bowl for a reason. If you are that person, cut the portion in half or share it with your loved one!
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Protein Breakfast Power Bowl
18 Cals: 641 Protein: 34 Carbs: 87 Fat: 20
Equipment
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Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ cup of water
Toppings
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp walnuts
- 1 tsp sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
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Heat up a saucepan to medium-high. Add almond milk, oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and water.
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Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the oats are fully cooked. Make sure you don’t burn them.
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Add in your oatmeal into a bowl and top with yogurt, berries, walnuts, and sunflower seeds. Finally, drizzle with maple syrup.
Recipe Video
High Protein Breakfast Power Bowl
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.