High Protein Apple Cinnamon Oats (Print Version)

Creamy oats with apple, cinnamon and protein, ready in 15 minutes for a filling breakfast or post-workout bowl.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Grains & Protein

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 2 scoops vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 50 g)

→ Fruit

03 - 1 medium apple, cored and diced

→ Spices & Flavor

04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

→ Liquid

06 - 2 cups milk or plant-based milk

→ Sweetener (optional)

07 - 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

→ Toppings (optional)

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts or seeds
09 - Extra apple slices
10 - Pinch of ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine oats, diced apple, cinnamon, and milk.
02 - Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
03 - Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the oats are soft and the mixture thickens.
04 - Remove from heat. Stir in protein powder and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
05 - Add sweetener to taste.
06 - Divide between bowls and top with nuts, extra apple, and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It fills you up and keeps the stomach growls away until lunch—trust me on this one.
  • The apples and cinnamon make the kitchen smell like you’ve been baking all morning for almost no effort at all.
02 -
  • Trying to add protein powder too early will leave you with clumps so always wait until the saucepan is off the heat.
  • Stirring constantly during simmering keeps the oats from sticking on the bottom—a forgotten pot once meant a smoky mess I’ll never repeat.
03 -
  • Adding the sweetener at the very end keeps you from overdoing it and lets the apple’s natural sugars shine through.
  • Letting the oats rest for a minute with the lid on makes them extra creamy without any extra work.
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