Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple Cinnamon) Recipe

High-protein apple cinnamon chia seed oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon and sliced apples on top with a drizzle of date syrup.

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Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple Cinnamon) Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Chia Seed Oatmeal Protein Breakfast with 32G protein is a creamy, high-fiber, make-ahead meal that’s balanced with magnesium, calcium, and natural sweetness from fresh apples.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Healthy Treat, Snack

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 501kcal

Author: Nisha Melvani

Equipment

Grater

Ingredients

½ cup dry steel-cut oats or 1 ½ cups cooked oats
3 tablespoons chia seeds
1 ½ cups nondairy milk plus more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup Medjool dates (about 4) pitted
⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 medium apples
1 ½ cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt (plant-based) or Greek yogurt
¼ cup hemp hearts
1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
Lemon zest for brightness (optional)

Instructions

Cook or Soak Oats:
Cooked option: Simmer oats in 3 cups water for about 20 minutes, or until tender but chewy. Drain if needed and cool completely.
Soaked option: Place oats in a bowl, cover with 1 ½ cups boiling water, and refrigerate overnight. Rinse and drain in the morning.
Soak Chia Seeds: In a large bowl, mix chia seeds with nondairy milk and vanilla. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir again to break up clumps. Set aside to soak.
Finely chop pitted dates and pumpkin seeds together until a sticky crumb forms.
Grate the apples, preferably with the skin on.
Combine: Stir the drained oats into the chia mixture, then fold in date–pumpkin clusters, hemp hearts, yogurt, cinnamon, and grated apple. Adjust the texture with more nondairy milk.

Notes

If using cooked oats, use 1 ½ cups for every ½ cup of dried. Use steel-cut, oat groats, or rolled oats.

Pumpkin Seeds: I use European pumpkin seeds linked here.

Tip: The apples will release some of their juice overnight, naturally thinning the mixture. If you prefer it creamier, hold back the apple and stir it in fresh before serving.

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