80--- High Protein Egg White Steel Cut Oatmeal

This is not an original Eighty Twenty Recipe.  I'm not sure who exactly started this trend, but it's a good one so I'm jumping on board.

Oatmeal is a great high fiber way to start your day.  However it can be a bit short in the protein department when you are aiming for a really balanced breakfast.  Sure, you can add peanut butter, nuts, or have a hard boiled egg or Greek yogurt on the side.  But this recipe incorporates that protein, in the form of egg whites, right into the oatmeal.

Egg whites in oatmeal? I know, I know because I thought the same thing. Incorporating them is all in the technique, so follow directions carefully.  If you do, the results is a light, fluffy, creamy, hot cereal.

I will be posting several recipes with yummy variations to this one so stay tuned....

High Protein Egg White Steel Cut Oats
Serves 1

1 cup unsweetened cashew or almond milk
1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract
1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup quick cooking steel cut oats
Dash salt
1/2 cup liquid egg whites

In a small saucepan bring nut milk, extract, salt, and sweetener to a boil.  Whisk in oats and lower heat to medium high.  Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a small bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy.  While you are whisking the oats, slowly add in egg whites.  Continue to whisk the oats until the egg whites are incorporated and the cereal is fluffy, ~1-2 minutes.  

Remove from heat and serve, topped with your choice of toppings.  I topped mine here with hemp hearts and sliced almonds.  Other ideas include peanut or almond butter, peanut butter powder, dried fruit and/or nuts, pumpkin seeds, or chia seeds.

Nutrition info per 1 serving: 436 calories, 7.5 g fat, 71 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 24 g protein