Back in 2014, I first shared this recipe for egg white oatmeal, a naturally sweet and incredibly easy breakfast recipe that tastes amazing. I was an instant hit on the blog and I am so grateful to those of you who have taken the time to leave a review for this recipe (or any of my recipes!) over the years. It helps other people find my recipes and trust them and I am so grateful!
This recipe continues to receive positive reviews and I have to think it’s because of the large, voluminous portion size (perfect if you genuinely enjoy eating!), the simplicity of the dish, the basic ingredient list and, most importantly, the delicious taste!
Here’s everything you need to make it:
- Oatmeal
- Egg Whites
- Bananas
- Cinnamon
- Almond Milk (or milk of your choice)
The egg whites in this oatmeal give it a punch of protein I personally appreciate because it makes this dish much more satisfying. A big-time bonus: It actually makes the oats fluffier. They’re light and airy and not nearly as dense as a typical bowl of oatmeal.
Once the oats are ready — after only 3 minutes in the microwave! — it becomes the perfect vehicle for your favorite toppings like drippy peanut butter, fresh berries, nuts or seeds.
Egg White Oatmeal
Three-Minute Egg White Oatmeal
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 bowl 1x
- Category: breakfast, oatmeal, oats
- Cuisine: American
Description
A deliciously fluffy and voluminous bowl of egg white oatmeal made with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (you may use regular oats, but the cooking time will be a little longer)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice (I typically use almond milk)
- 3/4 cup liquid egg whites (I use egg whites from a carton to make them easy to measure and pour)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and mash banana.
- Stir banana and remaining ingredients together in a medium-size bowl, with room at the top so the oats can “grow” in the microwave without overflowing.
- Microwave on high for three minutes, stirring after 75 seconds and then again every 30 to 45 seconds until three minutes are up. (Do not walk away! Keep an eye on the oats to prevent overflowing.)
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Depending on the ripeness of the banana, you may wish for this oatmeal to be a little sweeter. If this is the case, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup on top, stir it in and then you’ll be good to go!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 394 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
I hope you all continue to love this recipe as much as I do!
What is your favorite way to prepare oatmeal? Any tips or tricks for making it more filling?
I like to add healthy fats (usually in the for of peanut butter or almond butter) in addition to some kind of punch of protein from egg whites, protein powder or cottage cheese to my oats. That definitely makes them more satisfying!
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this looks amazing! i’ve never been a fan of putting protein powder in oatmeal because it gets all grainy and gross, but this oatmeal looks so fluffy! i’ll have to try it soon.
I have had a serious craving for oatmeal lately, this looks delish! I will definitely be giving this a try in the near future, thanks for the recipe!
I have had a serious craving for oatmeal lately, this looks delish! I will definitely be giving this a try in my near future, thanks for the recipe!
Hope you like it!
How many fats, calories, carbs and all that have? And protein and does this serve only 1?
This recipe was absolutely delicious! I just hired a nutritionist who recommended this and I found this on pinterest right away. Keeping this recipe forever, thank you!
um, this is exactly how i eat my oatmeal! every. single. (work)day. found it through Fannetastic Food and Sweet Tooth Sweet Life a while ago. i read it may be bad to eat the same foods every day because you can develop sensitivities, but i NEED this to tide me over until mid-morning snack!
Sometimes I like to add peanut butter or berries to mine to make it a little more filling. 🙂
I tried this recipe this morning! It was great, even with hit water replacing milk because I was out!
I just made this with coconut milk and pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon. I love it! Thank you!
So happy to hear it!!
Thank you thank you thank you for this recipe!! Made it today as an afternoon pick me up and they were perfection 😀
Woohoo! Thanks for taking the time to comment, Carey!
I tried these this morning and I am loving it. I am an oatmeal girl and I have tried to do the egg whites in there before on the stove top but the results weren’t very good. Tastes like you had scrambled eggs in there. Something about microwaving it DOES make it so fluffy! I think your proportions on everything made it just right and this is SO much better than putting protein powder in your oatmeal. Thanks for taking the guess work out of it for me. New staple! Thanks!
YAY!! Thanks for taking the time to report back, Holley!
Just made this for breakfast and it was so yum! Also used 4 egg whites for those with only actual eggs in the fridge
Love the trail mix from the bulk bins, but my favorite is the freshly ground almond butter. Great deal and SO good!
I tried this and loved it! It held me over untill my noon lunch break!
So glad to hear it! 🙂
I love adding about a half of scoop of protein powder! (Vega is my fav!) Topped with berries & cashew butter!
Any suggestions for using something other than banana??
Cut up an apple and cook it with the oats. Like apple pie.
Has anyone tried steel cut oats for this? If so how did you do it? I microwave my steel cut oats on 70% power for 12 minutes using a cup of water and 1/4 cup of oats.
Sometimes I add a tsp of brown sugar and some coconut oil. Cinnamon I stir in after cooking.
I would think blueberries, peaches or nectarines, raisins or even prunes would work . I love prunes.
I used organic canned pumpkin….I love it. And nutmeg….tastes like pumpkin pie
This looks perfect! Do you think it would work if I cook it on the stovetop and just stir it constantly?
Hi,
I’d love to try this, but I don’t like the taste of eggs – I was just wondering if you can taste the egg whites, or if they just help the make the oats fluffier and increase the protein?
Thanks,
Sarah
You cannot taste the egg whites at all (:
So glad to have stumbled across this post! I have been mixing in pumpkin & spices but want a little more protein. Thank you!
How long do you reheat it for if you make it the night before?
Tried this recipe this morning. Wow! It took me about 45mins to eat but was so good without any extras. Should keep me full until lunchtime. Thanks again, Julie for a great, easy recipe
I’m so glad you liked it!!
I love this recipe! I used unsweetened almond coconut milk and just a touch of stevia. I think I’ll add some vanilla next time to experiment, and I’m looking forward to trying this with berries. I can see this will become one of my “go to” breakfasts before workouts! Great combo of carbs, protein (and fat, when adding peanut butter, nuts, or coconut!)
How much longer to cook with old fashioned oats?
it should be the same!
Great recipe!! I just tried protein oatmeal for the first time!!! Thank you!!;)
If I cut the ingredients in half, how do I adjust the cooking time? I did the same cooking time and compared to the full recipe where I could not taste the egg whites, with the half recipe and same time I was able to taste them?
I just made it,tastes delicious! This will be the only way i eat my oats and egg whites from now on. You just made a bodybuilder happy! Thanks
So glad to hear it! Enjoy!!
It sounds kind of icky, egg in breakfast oatmeal, but it’s wonderful. I just had a bowl with oatmeal, cinnamon, almond milk, honey, and one egg. So fluffy, creamy and filling. My tummy is happy. Thank you!
yay!! so glad you like it!!
Hey Julie! Just tried this recipe for the first time this morning and it’s great! Tastes kinda like banana bread :). I also LOVE that it can be made in the microwave!
P.S. Congrats on Ryder! So happy for you guys!
I am so glad you like it!!! Definitely a breakfast staple of mine!!
Great tips for a fluffy protein oatmeal, but too much food for one person! It could almost feed two people ahha only ate half of it, but still, very fluffy!