5 Protein Packed Baked Oats Recipes

Without getting all Game of Thrones on you, winter is coming. And there’s no better way to warm your cockles through the cold like a bowl of protein baked oats. With a plethora of flavours and tastes at your disposal, the world is truly your oyster when it comes to choosing a recipe to tantalise your tastebuds.

Baked oats aren’t only incredibly versatile, they’re also a sure fire way to get some protein (as well as other key nutrients) into your day, be it in the morning, as a snack, or as a tasty treat.Especially when you add a scoop of clean, lean, mean HERMOSA protein powder as a key ingredient.With all the above in mind, with the help of @healthy_floflo we've concocted 5 terrifically tasty high protein baked oats recipes for you to try. 

1. Chocolate Baked Oats

Anything warm and chocolatey is a massive YES from us! And nothing feels more comforting than warm, chocolate protein baked oats coming out of the oven on a cold morning. Despite the title, you needn't worry about your calorie count on this one either. Despite the indulgent look of this hearty breakfast, this recipe is actually the perfect healthy treat to start your morning. Banana, oats, and HERMOSA protein powder are all in the mix with a drizzle of peanut butter on top for good measure. To keep your morning (and beyond!) full of energy. 

 

Ingredients For 2 Servings:

• 1 large, very ripe banana 

• 50g oats 

• 1 egg 

• 15g maple syrup 

• 30g HERMOSA chocolate whey protein powder 

• 10g 70% dark chocolate chips or chunks 

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder 

• 1/2 tsp baking powder 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven at 180C 

2. Add all your ingredients to a food processor and blitz until well combined. Pour the butter into a small cake tin or 2 ramekins. Add the chocolate chips on top. 

3. Bake for 20 mins at 180C. 

4. Once ready, let it cool down. 

5. Serve with a drizzle of peanut butter or your favourite spread (optional).

Nutritional Info For 1 Portion:

• Calories: 315.5 

• Protein: 17.5g

• Carbs: 47g 

• Fat: 8.3g

2. Carrot Cake Baked Oats

This one had us sold with the title, tbh. This carrot cake baked oats is packed with nutritious ingredients such as carrots, eggs, raisins and almonds. With the ingredients below, you’ll be able to make 3-6 portions which means you don't need to worry about breakfast for a few days and can snooze that alarm for a bit longer. Add some greek yoghurt on top if you wish, or a drizzle of melted white chocolate if you fancy it as a healthy dessert.

Ingredients For 3-6 Servings:

• 1 carrot, grated 

• 160g oats 

• 1 tsp cinnamon 

• 1/2 tsp ginger 

• 30g HERMOSA Vanilla whey protein 

• 2 eggs 

• 70g raisins 

• 270ml unsweetened almond milk 

• 1 tbsp honey 

• 20g chopped almonds 

• 1 tsp baking powder 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

2. In a bowl, add the eggs and whisk with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. 

3. Pour your batter into a small non-stick oven proof tin and bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes. Let it cool down a little before digging in.

4. Serve with some 0% fat Greek yoghurt (optional) or a drizzle of white chocolate if you decide to serve it as a healthy pudding.

Nutritional Info For 1 Large Portion:

• Calories: 447
• Protein: 19.3g
• Carbs: 64.6g
• Fat: 13.1g

3. Berry Baked Oats

Who says vegan recipes need to be boring? This vegan baked oats recipe is a fresh and nutritious way to start the day! Packed with fruit and a hint of lemon zest - giving it a pudding type feel. Chia lifts this dish with a crunch with the added benefits of being rich in omega-3 and antioxidants.

Throw in a scoop of HERMOSA vegan protein powder and you get 17g of protein per portion. Perfect for any training plan. One of the best things about this one? You won’t need any fancy equipment to make this dish. It can all be made in one bowl, just toss your ingredients into an oven proof tray, mix and bake!

Ingredients For 2 Servings:

• 1 banana 

• 30g HERMOSA vegan vanilla protein powder 

• 1 tbsp chia 

• 80g oats 

• 200ml unsweetened almond milk 

• 190g frozen berries 

• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 

• Zest of half a lemon 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. 

2. In a small baking cake tin, add a banana and smash it with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients and give it a good mix until well combined. 

3. Bake at 180 degrees for 18/20 mins. 

Nutritional Information (1 serving):

• Calories: 345

• Protein: 17.6g

• Carbs: 51.9g

• Fat: 8.2g 

4. Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats

Nothing says autumn/winter like cinnamon. If there’s one recipe that could make you feel a bit better about the darker, colder weather it’s this apple, cinnamon and walnut bake.

This hearty breakfast will not only satisfy your macros but it’ll make your entire house smell amazing (move over Yankee candles). HERMOSA vanilla whey protein lifts this recipe with the vanilla flavour that perfectly complements the apple and cinnamon, while adding an extra 14g of protein per portion. It’s such a nutritious breakfast packed with fruit, oats, nuts and your favourite whey protein powder!

Ingredients For 3-4 Portions:

• 160g oats 

• 30g pecans, chopped 

• 1 apple, chopped 

• 1 tbsp oil (we use extra virgin olive oil) 

• 20g HERMOSA vanilla whey protein 

• 250ml unsweetened almond milk 

• 3 tbsp maple syrup 

• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven at 180C. 

2. Add wet ingredients (oil, milk, maple syrup, egg) to a bowl and mix. 

3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. 

4. Pour into a small cake tin and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):

• Calories: 468

• Protein: 13.8g

• Carbs: 60g 

• Fat: 19.5g 

5. Choc Chip Baked Oats

We saved the best ‘till last with this beauty! The perfect mix between a cookie and a cake. This indulgent Chocolate chip cookie baked oats recipe will definitely put that smile on your face for breakfast and the rest of your day.

It’s such a delicious baked oats recipe that’ll give you all the nutrients you need before work or your workout. Calling all peanut butter fans, this one uses peanut butter (or any other nut butter) to take you to chocolatey, cakey, peanut buttery euphoria.

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 100g oats 

• 1 ripe banana 

• 1 egg 

• 70 ml of unsweetened almond milk (or your favourite milk) 

• 1 tsp baking soda 

• 30g of any nut butter (we use peanut butter) 

• 25g HERMOSA Chocolate whey protein 

• 15g honey 

• 15g dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven at 180 degree celsius. 

2. Add all your ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) into a food processor and blitz until well combined (you can also use a hand blender, if it is powerful enough to blitz oats). Add your chocolate chips and give it a good stir. 

3. Now transfer your butter into a small cake tin or 2 ramekins. Whatever you use, make sure to fill them up just until half way, as they will rise up in the oven. 

4. Add a few more chocolate chips on top (why not!). We always like to cover the tin with a piece of foil to avoid the top overcooking/burning.

5. Bake at 180C for 25 minutes. All ovens are different, so always check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean, if it does you know it’s ready. 

Nutritional Information (1 large serving):

• Calories: 499

• Protein: 13.7g 

• Carbs: 70g

• Fat: 18.6g 

Baked Oats With Protein Powder

There you have it. 5 baked oats protein recipes with protein powder added to give you that boost you need to get up and out on these grim winter mornings. One of the best things about baked oats recipes is that you can keep mixing, matching and experimenting with ingredients to find one that works for you.

Just don’t forget to add a scoop of HERMOSA protein powder to not only boost the protein content. As it’s made with clean, non GMO free ingredients including milk from grass fed cows in the lake district,  it’ll boost the taste of any baked oats recipe too. You can shop the full HERMOSA range here.