Warm High Protein Greek Yogurt Oatmeal

Bring a pop of fun to breakfast by combining the best of both worlds, oatmeal cooked on the stovetop and creamy Greek yogurt! This crave-worthy Greek yogurt oatmeal bowl checks all the flavor and texture boxes with toppings: juicy fresh strawberries, creamy peanut butter, and dark chocolate. Loaded with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you satiated all morning long. Breakfast (or snack) bliss!

Okay so this is more me sharing an idea to inspire you than a blow-your-mind recipe, ya dig? We all need those sometimes.

Healthy, protein-packed breakfast recipes are kind of my thing, and high protein oatmeal without protein powder is especially my thing. You went wild for my High Protein Chocolate Overnight Oats but lately this fruity oatmeal with Greek yogurt is at the tippy top of the cravings list.

Instead of mixing the yogurt into cold overnight oats, we're layering it right on top of warm stovetop oats. Such a simple way to jazz things up--and it makes the whole bowl so much more filling!

The why behind our key ingredients

• Old fashioned oats: I developed this recipe with old fashioned oats since they're so quick.
• Yogurt: Protein-packed Greek yogurt is the secret to making this oatmeal actually filling! I tested this with a bunch of different yogurts, but the clear winner was vanilla Greek yogurt (aim for lightly sweetened, like 7g or less of added sugar). I've also made this with plain yogurt with honey stirred in.
• Dark chocolate: This is my secret weapon to really up the irresistibility factor of plain Jane oatmeal. To me, 72% is superior for that nice dark chocolate flavor.
• Peanut butter: Without PB, I was missing those satiating healthy fats. Don't skip it!

Oatmeal that's actually filling!

As a dietitian, I'm pumped that these yogurt oats have almost 17g protein and 8g of fiber, not to mention plenty of healthy fats and antioxidants. Hello, healthy!

Let's make it

How to eat it

Do we eat this warm like oatmeal or cold like overnight oats, you ask? It's the best of both worlds, eating warm oats with cold yogurt, trust me. I promise it's delish! You could also eat the whole thing cold with leftover oats from the fridge if you wish.

I put the hot oats into a bowl, add a little chocolate for melty action, then do yogurt, strawberries and peanut butter. Divine, I tell you.

If you want to make these ahead, you totally can! Just wait until oatmeal is cooled, then portion into containers with yogurt and topping. Plan to eat them cold, since warm yogurt is as weird as it sounds, LOL.

Dig in, pals!

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