While surfing the web, DH discovered a few oatmeal recipes that called for an egg, to up the protein as well as make it more creamy. Since then he has been tinkering, and I think this recipe is about as perfect as it can get.
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2 cups water
1 cup oatmeal
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1. Combine water, oatmeal, and vanilla and cook over medium heat until it gets bubbly.
2. Add the egg, mix well, and lower to a simmer, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Important note! Once it starts to bubble turn the heat down then add the egg. Beat it in as fast as you can or you will end up with a poached egg in your oatmeal.
3. Add brown sugar, remove from heat, and serve with maple syrup drizzled on top.
The Verdict: This is our new favorite weekend breakfast. Sooo creamy and tasty.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving (22.2 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427.59
Calories From Fat (14%) 61.92
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7.04g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.97g 10%
Cholesterol 211.5mg 71%
Sodium 91.64mg 4%
Potassium 438.07mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 74.27g 25%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Sugar 15.85g
Protein 15.35g 31%
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What a nice recipe!
i just had oatmeal for breakfast, i added honey and raspberry to it and it was filling and delicious. Thanks for posting your recipe, i should try it out sometime.
I would never think of adding an egg to oatmeal. I always complain that even with steel-cut oats I’m hungry a few hours later, so I’m going to try this. Thanks for a new twist on a breakfast favorite.
I did this years ago when my oldest were young. I think I read about it in “More with Less” back in the 70’s. Since our granddaughter is so tiny, I just suggested this to our daughter as a way to get more protein in her.
I never would have thought about putting an egg in oatmeal! Unfortunately, my little guy has decided that he doesn’t like oatmeal anymore….Sigh.
Is this for steel-cut oats?
Just old-fashioned oats.
I like the added egg for extra protein too! I could use it. Thanks for sharing!
Oh nice. I’d never really thought about adding an egg to oatmeal, but it’s pretty ingenius. I want this filling my belly right now. thanks for sharing it w/ the hearth and soul hop this week!
I LOVE oatmeal and eat it every day! It’s so good for you!
Lately I’ve been on a baked oatmeal kick. Please feel free to visit my blog, I have several recipes posted including “Baked Apple Pie Oatmeal”, “Baked Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal” and many more!!
Shelly
I tried this recipe this morn and don’t know what i did wrong.The egg cooked in clumps and look terrible. Please let me know how you do the egg in the mixture to get it smooth,
Thanks,
Teresa
I’m thinking that the heat was too high. You want to lower the heat to low, stir constantly and add the egg.
Thank You! I will try again as we love Oatmeal for breakfast and we just started getting eggs in abundance from our girls. Thanks for the fast reply!!
Dumb question from the Rookie:
Sooooo it’s like a raw egg mixed in your oatmeal?? Orrrr it cooks just ever-so-slightly? I’m not sure if I like the idea of gooey egg mixed in my oatmeal… what am I missing? lolol
It does get cooked, it’s not gooey LOL. The heat of the oatmeal cooks it. Not that there’s anything wrong with raw egg (as any of the Nourishing people will tell you 😉
HAHA! Ok, good. I don’t care what the Nourishing folks say… I just can’t stomach it. lol
Maybe this is a silly question, but does the egg need to be beaten before adding it to the oatmeal? Or just add it in whole?
nope!
I’m always looking for new, delicious ways to up the ante on protein and whole grains! Thank you for this great recipe — what a perfect way to get your day started!
Thank you so much for linking up to “A Little Birdie Told Me…”
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