Peanut butter protein oatmeal

Oats simmered in milk with peanut butter, with Greek yogurt stirred in at the end.

  • Have some energy
  • Vegetarian
  • American
  • Breakfast
  • High protein
Hands-on
8 min
Total time
13 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 2 min
  • Cook 8 min
  • Clean up 3 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
6
Cost/serving
$1.79

Per serving

Calories
481
Protein
30 g
Fiber
6.1 g
Net carbs
47 g
Fat
18 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin B12 92%, Riboflavin (B2) 69%, Selenium 55%, Calcium 36%, Zinc 35%, Magnesium 30%, Thiamin (B1) 29%, Niacin (B3) 20%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already vegetarian, egg-free, soy-free.

Ingredients for 1

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  • ½ cup rolled oats (40 g)

    Same amount as: 120 mL.

  • 1 cup milk, 2% (244 g)

    Same amount as: 240 mL.

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter (16 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL.

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% (122 g)

    Same amount as: 120 mL.

  • ¼ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (37 g)

    Same amount as: 60 mL.

  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon (0.3 g)
  • salt, to taste

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Quantities are for 1 serving. For 4 servings use a larger pot and add 2–3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (461 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories481
Total fat18 g23%
Saturated fat6.7 g34%
Cholesterol29 mg10%
Sodium382 mg17%
Total carbohydrate53 g19%
Dietary fiber6.1 g22%
Total sugars22 g
Net carbs†47 g
Protein30 g60%
Vitamin D2.9 mcg15%
Calcium468 mg36%
Iron2.3 mg13%
Potassium795 mg17%
Vitamin A149 mcg17%
Vitamin C4.1 mg5%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K8.8 mcg7%
Thiamin (B1)0.35 mg29%
Riboflavin (B2)0.9 mg69%
Niacin (B3)3.2 mg20%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate44 mcg11%
Vitamin B122.2 mcg92%
Magnesium125 mg30%
Zinc3.8 mg35%
Selenium30 mcg55%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Put the oats, milk, cinnamon and salt in the pot. Bring to a gentle bubble on medium heat.

  2. Turn to low. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring often and scraping the bottom.

    Done looks like: Oats soft and thick. The spoon leaves a trail across the bottom.
  3. Take off the heat. Stir in the peanut butter until melted.

  4. Wait 1 minute. Stir in the yogurt.

    Done looks like: Creamy and pale, with no streaks of yogurt.
  5. Spoon into a bowl. Top with the blueberries.

Equipment

Medium pot with lid, about 2 L (2 qt) $15–35

What to look for

  • Lid that fits snugly
  • Thick base so it does not scorch

Skip: Glass lids that fog up are fine; copper is not needed.

Silicone spatula $5–12

What to look for

  • One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
  • Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick

Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Milk boils overHeat too high.Keep it at a gentle bubble. Lift the pot off the heat if foam rises.
Grainy, split yogurtYogurt added while the pot was still on the heat.Take the pot off the heat and wait a minute before adding the yogurt.
Scorched bottomNot stirred enough.Stir often and scrape the bottom of the pot.

Versions

VersionChangesPer serving
OriginalAs written. Hands-on 8 min, total 13 min.481 kcal
30 g protein
6.1 g fiber
47 g net carbs
18 g fat
Gluten-freeGluten-free oats instead of oats. Hands-on 8 min, total 13 min.481 kcal
30 g protein
6.1 g fiber
47 g net carbs
18 g fat
Nut-freeSunflower butter instead of peanut butter. Hands-on 8 min, total 13 min.485 kcal
29 g protein
6 g fiber
47 g net carbs
19 g fat

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.