High Protein Caramel Apple Oatmeal
This Caramel Apple Oatmeal is everything I want in a cozy fall breakfast. Think creamy oats layered with warm cinnamon apples, crunchy granola, and a sweet caramel drizzle that makes you want to scrape every last bit from the glass. And with 33g of protein, this breakfast brings a little more to the table than just looking delicious!
Servings: 1
Calories: 451.2kcal
Ingredients
Oatmeal:
- 10 g Unsweetened Muesli Oats (Seven Sundays)
- 10 g Old Fashioned Oats (H-E-B)
- ½ tsp Ground Flax Seeds
- ½ tsp Hulled Hemp Seeds
- ½ tsp Chia Seeds
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 10 ml Sugar Free Syrup (Mrs. Butterworth’s)
- 80 ml Organic Nonfat Milk (Whole Foods)
- 18 g Unflavored Zero Carb Protein Powder (Isopure)
- 85 g Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Fage)
Cinnamon Apple Filling:
- 97 g Granny Smith Apple (peeled and finely diced)
- 8 g Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Sweetener (H-E-B)
- 5 g Unsalted Butter (Vital Farms)
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
- 3 g Tapioca Flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
- 15 –30ml Water
Toppings:
- 8 g Grain-Free Vanilla Almond Butter Nut Granola (Purely Elizabeth)
- 7 g Caramel Gooeyness (Fine & Raw)
Instructions
Oatmeal:
- Add your muesli, oats, flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, syrup, and milk to a microwave-safe bowl.10 g (2 tsp) Unsweetened Muesli Oats, 10 g (2 tsp) Old Fashioned Oats, 1/2 tsp Ground Flax Seeds, 1/2 tsp Hulled Hemp Seeds, 1/2 tsp Chia Seeds, 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, 10 ml (2 tsp) Sugar Free Syrup, 80 ml (0.33 cup) Organic Nonfat Milk
- Mix everything together and let sit for 30 minutes to soak.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Add your protein powder and Greek yogurt and mix until smooth and creamy.18 g (1.25 tbsp) Unflavored Zero Carb Protein Powder, 85 g (0.43 cup) Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Cinnamon Apple Filling:
- Add your diced apple, brown sugar sweetener, butter, cinnamon, and salt to a small skillet over medium-low heat.97 g (0.75 cup) Granny Smith Apple, 8 g (2 tsp) Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Sweetener, 5 g (2 tsp) Unsalted Butter, 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon, Pinch of Salt
- Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples begin to soften but still have some texture.
- Mix together the tapioca flour and water until smooth in a small bowl.3 g (0.5 tsp) Tapioca Flour, 15 –30ml Water
- Pour over the apples and cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy. Cover as needed and add more water as you let it cook until the apples soften.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Assembly:
- Spoon half of your oatmeal into a serving glass, followed by half of your cinnamon apples.
- Repeat with the remaining oatmeal and apples.
- Top with your granola and finish with a drizzle of caramel.8 g (2 tsp) Grain-Free Vanilla Almond Butter Nut Granola, 7 g (0.5 tbsp) Caramel Gooeyness
Nutrition Information
High Protein Caramel Apple Oatmeal
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
451.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
15.4
g
24
%
Saturated Fat
4.7
g
29
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Cholesterol
19.2
mg
6
%
Sodium
227.4
mg
10
%
Potassium
510.8
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
49.5
g
17
%
Fiber
8.3
g
35
%
Sugar
20.7
g
23
%
Protein
33.1
g
66
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.