A PCOS-friendly breakfast to ‘tighten your belt’ without ‘tightening your belt’
Budget Blueberry Oats
Description
Oat Bran is our top choice of complex carbohydrates for PCOS Recipes because it's low on the glycemic index, low calorie, and very affordable. You can enhance its protein count by adding egg whites or protein powder and the latter also bumps up the flavor.
For this recipe, we used Strawberry protein powder, also very economical when bought in bulk and frozen blueberries, which always sell for a fraction of fresh. Just a dash of salt gives the berry sweetness a check. Adjust the water to your level of creaminess and as always, you can use almond milk, oat milk, or regular milk in place of the water, just remember to add the calories.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add the water to a medium-size saucepan.
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Pre-mix the oat bran, protein powder, and salt for smooth oats with no clumps. Mix into the water in the saucepan and stir well.
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Place over medium heat until the water has been absorbed into the oats, reaching ideal consistency. Add more water if it gets too thick for your taste. Add the blueberries. Let simmer for five minutes until the blueberries have begun to pop. Serve.
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 375kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g14%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Sodium 295mg13%
- Potassium 604mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 75g25%
- Dietary Fiber 17g68%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 38g76%
- Vitamin C 8 mg
- Calcium 5 mg
- Iron 68 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Don’t mix the protein powder into hot water. It will clump. Better to mix it into the oats first and into the cold water and warm it all together, stirring.