Hazelnut chocolate oats with egg white
If you have read my previous oatmeal blog post, you might remember me saying how oatmeal is one of the most versatile foods ever—similar to rice, bread, and anything plain—oatmeal can be eaten both sweet and savory.
As someone who wants to get stronger and build muscle, increasing my protein intake gradually is crucial to reach my goals. However, I have noticed that adding protein powder to my meals often causes an upset stomach, therefore, I decided to make this creamy and cozy hazelnut chocolate oatmeal using egg whites to increase protein. In addition, I also added @FurthurFoods hazelnut collagen peptides to aid in better gut health and joint support (this is not sponsored). To top off this amazing oatmeal bowl, I added chopped hazelnuts, hazelnut spread, and bananas.
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Ingredients:
*1/2 cup oats
*1/2 tbsp chia seeds
*pinch of salt (this is a MUST)
*cinnamon (add as much as you like)
*1 egg white
*3/4 cup almond milk/ any liquid
*1 tbsp cocoa powder
*1 tbsp maple syrup
* Optional: @furtherfood hazelnut powder (for gut health)
Toppings:
*chopped almonds
*hazelnut spread
*bananas (or any fruits)
Method:
Place oatmeal, chia seeds, salt, cinnamon, cocoa powder, maple syrup and milk into a stove-top safe pan and bring to medium heat.
Stir quickly to combine and allow to cook for around 2 minutes.
Add egg whites and wisk quickly and aggressively (be careful & don’t spill anything tho) for around 1 minute until oats have thickened or have reached your desired texture, then turn off the heat.
Optional: After oats are cooked, let it cool for 2 minutes, then add in protein powder along with a splash of milk.
Add any toppings such as fruits, nut butters, yogurt, nuts, etc… and enjoy!
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