Banana Date Nut Protein Oatmeal (Proats)

Those oatmeal packets give an otherwise great meal a bad rap. Power up your morning with REAL food.🦾🥣 

My banana date nut proats - protein oatmeal - is going to become your fave 5-minute breakfast. It’s literally the most delicious way to start your day - with no crashes because of the protein. Plus, the only ‘sweetener’ is from dates, and that won’t spike your GI because they’re full of fiber.

Proats are a staple in the bodybuilding community because protein helps to take an otherwise starchy food and turn it into a 🦾 powerhouse.

Now, let's talk about dates.  They are hot.  And I'm not talking about the ones you go on. 

In my 2023 trends report. My version offers about 1/2 the sugar of the leading packaged brand per serving with 11 g of protein, good fiber and natural sweeteners that don’t crash your blood sugar - and it tastes SO much better. 

The good fats - chia seeds, walnuts and unsweetened shredded coconut - will help you stay satiated all morning, and help your brain health so you have the energy to think straight in the morning. Whip up a batch this morning and - and watch how satisfied you feel.You’re gonna look forward to getting up for this. 😋

Now, warm up to a good bowl and enjoy it with the people you love.

This easy-to-make recipe gives you 3-4 servings on a good day, maybe less if you woke up with a monster appetite.

Banana Date Nut Protein Oatmeal (Proats)

Ingredients:

3 cups water

1 cup organic quick cook oats

2 scoops @gardenoflife vanilla collagen powder

4 medjool dates, pitted and chopped

2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tablespoon @gardenoflife chia seeds

2 tablespoons crushed walnuts

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 medium banana, sliced thin to top

Directions:

1) In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil.  Add oats, protein powder, dates, coconut and chia seeds and allow mixture to cook for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

2) Stir in walnuts and cinnamon.  Add sliced banana to the top and if you're fancy, give the bananas a quick blast of heat to caramelize them with your torch (watch video to see what I mean).

Enjoy warm!