This Strawberry and Cream Plant Protein Vegan Oatmeal is the fuel you need to get going for the day! Incredibly simple and ready in under 5 minutes, there are no more excuses for skipping breakfast.
For more simple, plant-based vegan oatmeal recipes try: Easy Overnight Mixed Berry Oats, Hearty Banana Bread Oatmeal, Easy Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal, Peach Pecan Spiced Oatmeal, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
KOS Plant-Based Superfood Protein
I’ve been loving the KOS brand of superfood protein powders. Not only does one serving pack 20g of vegan protein, but it’s also loaded with vegan nutrition with B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and more. I’ll often split up my servings throughout the day — adding one scoop to my Get Your Greens Vegan Protein Breakfast Smoothie, and then having another scoop mixed with water, after a workout.
I love the price, taste, and mixability of this brand of protein. Plus, I’ve started to explore all of the delicious flavors. Besides the typical chocolate and vanilla, they offer Strawberries and Cream, which inspired this recipe. Plus, they have salted caramel, blueberry muffin, and chocolate peanut butter. Comment below with your favorite flavor!
How to Use Fruit for Natural Plant-Based Sweetness
That morning bowl of oatmeal often leaves you longing for a bit of sweetness. Many vegan recipes will add maple syrup, brown sugar, or cane sugar for sweetness. However, you can get that same sweetness (and extra flavor) by using whole foods fruits for sweetness.
Some of my favorite fruits to add sweetness to my morning oatmeal include bananas, strawberries, mango, apples, pears, and peaches. When certain fruits aren’t in season, I’ll use frozen. My ultimate treat is frozen cherries — I love the sweetness, the juiciness, and the texture of these fruits.
Chef Katie’s “Heat the Fruit” Tip:
Warming up fruit helps bring out the natural sweetness. Whether you microwave your banana with your oatmeal, bake off some apples, or grill peaches, the heating process breaks down the enzymes of the fruit, making them taste sweeter.
Are Oats Healthy?
Oats are a good source of whole grain protein and gluten-free fiber. In fact, they contain a compound call beta-glucan which has shown to be particularly powerful when it comes to nutrition. They’ve been shown to be a heart-healthy food, helpful in combating diabetes, encouraging weight loss, and improving satiety.
Plus, oats are budget-friendly and relatively easy to prepare. If you’re trying to eat healthier, oats are an easy way to add plant-based nutrition to your diet.
Chef Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips:
Oats Gluten-Free Tip: Oats are naturally gluten-free, but they are often processed in a facility near wheat. If you are making this recipe for someone with Celiac, a diagnosed gluten allergy, use certified gluten-free oats
Microwave Oatmeal Setting: Many microwaves have a setting that is perfect for oatmeal. It will either be listed as “hot cereal” or “oatmeal”. If your microwave doesn’t offer those, you can also try the “beverage” setting.
Strawberry and Cream Plant Protein Vegan Oatmeal
- Easy, Gluten-Free, Microwave-Friendly
- Servings: 1
- Ready In: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 bowl
Strawberry and Cream Plant Protein Vegan Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup thick rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or other plant-based milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 scoop 1/2 serving KOS Strawberries and Cream protein powder
- 4-5 medium strawberries chopped
Instructions
- Combine the oats, almond milk, and water in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 90 seconds. Stop, stir and restart the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Repeat these 30-second interval stirrings until the oats are creamy to your liking (usually just 1 or 2 times).
- Add the protein powder and stir well to combine.
- Top with fresh strawberries and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 recipe (1 bowl of oatmeal)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 1.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 259 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7 g | 11 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 11 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 243 mg | 10 % |
| Potassium 237 mg | 7 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 36 g | 12 % |
| Dietary Fiber 7 g | 27 % |
| Sugars 5 g | |
| Protein 16 g | 32 % |
| Vitamin A | 5 % |
| Vitamin C | 59 % |
| Calcium | 26 % |
| Iron | 28 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Shopping List
- Nature’s Path Organic Gluten-Free Oats, Old Fashioned
- Made in Nature Organic Sun-Dried Deglet Noor Dates
- KOS Organic Plant Based Protein Powder – Strawberries & Cream
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