Oatmeal Protein

Oatmeal is considered as one of the most healthy breakfast options, mainly because plain oatmeal is loaded with nutrients and is also very filling. Oatmeal contains a very high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber. The insoluble fiber helps to fight cancer due to its capability to attack bile acids. On the other hand, soluble fibers reduce cholesterol and also slow down starch digestion. This is very beneficial to people suffering from diabetes. Not only this, oats also contains zinc, copper, iron, vitamin E, selenium and magnesium. After the mention of all the major nutrients, the question is there protein in oatmeal, must be ringing in your mind. Well, oatmeal is high in protein also. In fact, oatmeal contains legume-like protein known as avenin. The amount of protein storage is almost 80% in it! In simple language, just one cup of oats contain about 6gm of protein! Oat protein is almost equivalent to meat, egg and milk protein! So if you are keeping a check on the daily calorie intake (which everyone should do), you should replace bread and butter with the following healthy oatmeal recipes.

Oatmeal Protein Shake

This shake is like a must for the bodybuilders and oatmeal shake is one of the easiest way to obtain it. After all, proteins help the bodybuilders for the production of muscles and also develop immune system components, which help to heal wounds faster and in fact, give protection against them. Here is an easy recipe for oatmeal protein shake, if you are wondering, how much protein in oatmeal shake, then answer to your question is 7gm.

Ingredients

• 1/8 c sugar free maple syrup
• 1 tbsp chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter)
• 3 dashes cinnamon
• 1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
• 2 oz. water or low-fat milk
• 2 scoops vanilla protein

Process

Simply add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a cup and serve. This protein shake can easily replace your lunch! So keep a small bottle of protein shake when you think you are going to have a hectic day ahead.

Oatmeal Cookie

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup oatmeal flour, divided
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 egg white
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ⅓ cup brown sugar substitute
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup warm water

Process

For making oatmeal flour, place 2 cups of oatmeal in a mixer and blend at high speed. Sift until only a little bit is left. Add this with oatmeal to make one cup. Now blend sugar substitute and butter until well blended. Add in vanilla and egg white and continue blending until smooth. In a separate bowl, add mix protein powder, oatmeal flour, baking soda and cinnamon to it. When almost done, add in oatmeal and mix well. Roll this mixture into a ball and divide into 4 pieces. Roll out a ball from the dough, about 1 inch in diameter and press it flat. Bake the cookies in oven for ten minutes, at 350 degrees.

Now that you know that there is high amount of protein in oatmeal, try to use oatmeal in some or the other form.