Having eggs and oats for breakfast? Put them in one bowl for a sweet + savory egg and oatmeal bowl that offers the perfect balance of protein, carbs and fat. Vegetarian and gluten-free.
A bowl of oatmeal with a side of eggs makes for a wonderful healthy breakfast. It’s got the perfect balance of macronutrients, it’s energizing and super filling.
Most people serve this breakfast up in two dishes, but apparently I’m not your typical person because in an effort not to dirty up two dishes, I started combining them into one bowl. Yup, cooked oatmeal, scrambled egg whites and a fried egg… all in one bowl. It’s a thing!
Combining eggs with oatmeal isn’t anything new considering savory oats have been around for ages and whipping egg whites into oats is totally a thing (i.e. my protein pumpkin egg white oats), but this egg and oat combo bowl is unique because it’s got a sweet and savory thing going on. And the toppings are where things really get unique.
I like my eggs spicy so I add hot sauce or crushed red pepper to those and for the oats I cook them in water with cinnamon and then add a drizzle almond or peanut butter for serving.
I’ve shared this bowl on Instagram a bunch and to some it sounds crazy. Combining eggs and almond butter… what? Even Isaac thinks it so weird, but it works for me and I had to share the recipe because there has to be some others who will enjoy this egg and oatmeal bowl, too.
I can’t be the only sweet and savory lover who likes keeping dishes at a minimum and doesn’t mind eggs and oats touching in the same bowl. Right?!
This bowl has become my go-to breakfast on the days I workout because it has the perfect balance of macros: protein, whole grain carbs and healthy fat. And it’s really customizable to meet your tastes and needs.
I love doing one fried egg paired with scrambled egg whites, but you can easily scramble the egg and egg whites together or just do all egg whites. And the toppings are totally flexible too. I love almond/peanut butter and hot sauce, but feel free to play around with your favorite toppings.
The only challenging thing about this bowl is deciding whether to use a fork or spoon. Sometimes I actually use both, but most of the time I’m Team Spoon.
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This was deeelicious! I’m not a big fan of sweets but I love my oatmeal so this recipe was perfect! Thank you so much!
Ah yay! I am so glad that this recipe is a hit, Angela. The perfect combo! Thanks so much for your review & star rating, I really appreciate it!
Hey Brittany!
Great recipe – I saw some oats in my kitchen and googled what I can make with it and your recipe came up.
What an absolute winner! Also a huge fan of sweet and savory so this was perfect. The peanut butter and hot sauce is genius! I’m not yet so dexterous as to separate egg whites but instead used two fried eggs.
Thanks again, certainly keeping this in the play book 🙂
Excellent! I am so glad you are loving this recipe, Arno. Thank you for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
Made this recipe this morning. So good and filling. Next time I May try adding chopped walnuts in lieu of the nut butter.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Maureen. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it!
I have been doing this for years! I make the oatmeal 1/4 cup raw with 1/2 chicken stock and 1/2 water. Let it cook in my crockpot. Then, I cook 2 eggs Over medium, and add micro greens to the dish. Layer it up, oatmeal, micro greens, eggs. It is SO delish! And actually quick. Good for you, too.
Yes, this is one of my absolute favorites! Thank you for your review & star rating, Karen, I so appreciate you being here!
Years ago when I went gluten free I ran out of bread one morning, so I decided to use oatmeal in place of it. I found it works really well for anything that I would put on bread, toast, English muffin, pancake, waffle, and it quickly became a breakfast tradition for me (sometimes even a quick and lazy dinner).
My favorite oatmeal toppers are: sausage with poached egg & cheese; sausage and maple syrup; peanut butter and jelly; and now, peanut butter and eggs thanks to this article.
I will admit, I’ve never been a fan of almond butter because it’s pretty bland tasting to me, plus pricey, but would still try it if I had some on hand. I’m guessing it would mingle well with most things just because it’s bland.
Sausage and poached eggs sound like a delicious combo, Lore! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m glad you were able to find inspiration too.