I Tried That

Ok, so egg white oats have been all over my Instagram feed for the last month or so. And they look amazing. I had thought experimenting with savory oats might be fun, but now I think I need to experiment with egg white oats.

Adding the egg whites to this carb heavy meal really balances the nutrition and gives you the extra protein that your body needs. Especially if you are on a health or fitness journey. I know I always try to get at least 100 grams of protein in a day, and that 1/2 cup of egg whites adds in 13 grams without adding any more carbs or fat, and only 54 calories.

The serving of oatmeal for this recipe is 1 cup of cooked oatmeal, which will give us 28 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat, and 166 calories.

Adding 1 tablespoon flax seeds will give us 55 calories, 4 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbs, 2.8 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein. While adding 1 tablespoon chia seeds will add 58 calories, 3.7 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein.

For the other liquid in this recipe, I added half water, half Fairlife milk. So, I added 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup 2% Fairlife which adds 60 calories, 2.3 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbs, and 6 more grams of protein.

These are the staples of this recipe. This is also one serving. You could double or triple this recipe and store the prepped oats in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days. And this is also the point where you can add other ingredients to make this taste different in many different ways. I have added sugar free maple syrup, banana, and walnuts. And I have made one with peanut butter and homemade jelly too,. These things will add to the calories, so don’t forget that.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup instant or old fashioned oats
• 1 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Fairlife 2% milk
• 1/2 cup egg whites

Instructions

1. In a 2qt saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water and milk until a gentle boil.
2. Add in oats, flax seeds, and chia seeds and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly pour the egg whites into the oats and stir continuously for 4 or 5 more minutes until egg whites and oats thicken. Note: You must stir continuously for 4 or 5 minutes to avoid cooking the egg whites separately from the oats. Stirring the mixture quickly for this long gives the oats a creamy texture instead of an eggy texture.
4. Remove from heat, and pour into a bowl.
5. Top with sweetener of choice, vanilla, peanut butter, bananas, nuts, fruit – this is where you can customize to your heart’s content.
6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

I make this recipe every week. It is so versatile and tasty. I usually triple the serving and store the extra in glass bowls in the fridge. I love it with blueberries and raspberries. But it is superb with bananas and walnuts.

If you try this recipe, let me know in the comments. And if you want me to try any new viral recipes, let me know those in the comments as well. I really hope you try this. You’re welcome 😉

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