Apple Oatmeal

As you know I love oatmeal. I just can’t get enough and have it for breakfast practically every day. In research that I have done, oatmeal always scores high with fitness athletes looking to stay lean, but for me I just absolutely love the texture and the taste!

So then the challenge becomes how to make it taste great and different all at the same time. While my favorite oatmeal is my Fat Burning Super Oatmeal I also recently added Sweet Banana Oatmeal made with coconut milk to my regular rotation. The Super Oatmeal is more for my heavy workout days while the Sweet Banana is more for my lighter calorie (non-lifting days). I have also added this one to my lighter calorie days.

This oatmeal features apples and chopped walnuts with a dash of honey. It is silky smooth and just a tad sweet. I have also added in one of my favorite new oatmeal add-ons which is the cacao nibs (I have mentioned these on several occasions recently). When combined with the walnuts they enhance the crunchiness while adding a bit of roasted flavor and a hint of subtle chocolate. Mmmm mmmm good!

I know that not everyone is a fan of protein powders but it bumps up the overall protein of this meal and makes it a bit more complete if you are lifting as part of your regular workout routine. I have also swapped out the walnuts for almonds several times and have also substituted the Cacao Nibs for Saigon Cinnamon as well. All of this just changes the taste.

What You’ll Need

¾ Cup of Water
½ Cup of Milk
½ Cup of Quaker Quick Oats
½ Medium Apple
¼ Cup of Chopped English Walnuts
1 Tbsp of Clover Honey
2 Tbsp of Protein Powder
1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs

What to Do

Add ½ cup of water and the milk to a small pot and heat on medium high
Once this starts to boil add your oatmeal and turn the heat down to medium low until the liquid is absorbed (about 5-8 minutes), be sure to stir occasionally
Mix the remaining water and the protein powder in a small bowl and set to the side
Chop the apple into small pieces
Remove the oatmeal from the stove and place in a bowl
Add the apple, walnuts and clover honey to the top of the oatmeal
And finally pour the protein powder liquid over the top and add the cacao nibs

Serves 1

Nutritional Information (per serving)