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Egg Whites 101
When I say “egg whites”, I’m referring to the thick, clear liquid when you crack open an egg. The yellow part of the egg is the yolk. It’s fairly simple to separate the two out – I crack the egg in half over a small bowl and then pass the yolk back and forth between the two shell halves. The yolk will stay in the shells and the white will separate out into the bowl.
If you don’t want to crack a bunch of eggs and separate the whites from the yolks, you can also buy egg whites in a carton at the grocery store. I usually always have a carton of organic egg whites in my fridge because I use them for so many things including egg white oatmeal, my egg and oat combo bowl and these blueberry protein pancakes.
Egg White Nutrition
Egg whites are high in protein and low in calories. According to Healthline, 67% of the protein found in eggs is found in the egg whites. This doesn’t make them better or worse than the egg yolk (the yolks have a lot of great nutrition too!), but if you want a high protein, low-calorie meal, egg whites are your friend.
Of course, if you prefer to use whole eggs for this recipe, you totally can. I would sub 1-2 whole eggs for the 1/4 cup of egg whites. Just whisk them in small bowl and follow the recipe normally, adding the whisked egg(s) when you’re instructed to add the egg whites.
As mentioned in the previous high-protein oatmeal posts, oatmeal on its own doesn’t have much protein. This is why you are usually hungry a couple of hours after a bowl of plain oats. Not anymore! When you add protein (and healthy fats) to your breakfast, you’ll stay full and satisfied much longer. You can also add egg whites to baked oatmeal to increase the protein! Mix egg whites into your usual baked oatmeal mixture and bake as usual.
Egg White Oatmeal Texture
Adding egg whites to your oatmeal works best with hot oats. Don’t stir in egg whites into your overnight oats unless you plan to cook them the next morning! For stovetop egg white oatmeal you’ll start by cooking your oats with the liquid until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Whisk in the egg whites and stir constantly. The whisking is key and will keep the eggs from scrambling and create thick and fluffy oats. The voluminous texture of egg white oatmeal makes it my favorite high-protein oatmeal option. It’s perfect for volume eaters who love sitting down to a big bowl of oatmeal.
If you make this egg white oatmeal, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turns out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers.
Add protein to your oatmeal by adding egg whites. The end result is a bowl of thick, fluffy and filling oatmeal.
Ingredients
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 banana, sliced (optional)*
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
1 cup water, milk or a blend of both
1/4 cup egg whites*
Instructions
Add oats, banana slices, cinnamon and sea salt to a pot. Add water/milk and stir to combine. Heat over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Be sure to stir the oats several times while cooking to make sure the banana slices melt into the oats.
Add egg whites into the oats and stir/whisk constantly. Stirring will keep the egg whites from cooking/scrambling and they will turn into a thick, fluffy consistency instead. This should take 1-2 minutes.
Once all the liquid is absorbed and the oatmeal is cooked through, place in a bowl and add your favorite toppings. I used peanut butter, granola, coconut and freeze-dried raspberries.
Notes
You don’t have to cook the oats with a banana, but I like the sweetness it adds. Instead of the banana you could add another natural sweetener to sweeten the oats. Some options: maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar or even stevia.
You can use 1 or 2 whole eggs instead of the egg whites if you prefer.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1
Calories:238
Sugar:8g
Fat:3g
Carbohydrates:44g
Fiber:6g
Protein:12g
Keywords: egg white oatmeal
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This is delicious! Exactly what I was looking for. I cooked it as you said. I was debating about the banana because I don’t usually sweeten my oatmeal, but it was just enough. Tastes like banana bread! Definitely a go to to for me and my kids love it as well!
I took the banana out and made it as the recipe said. It tasted great but for some reason, I couldn’t finish it. I wonder if it’s because I’m not used to this. I keep thinking about chicken butts will eating.
I had no idea how good this would be. I was expecting word and eggy but the banana added just the right sweetness and the egg whites just made it super fluffy and creamy. Definitely better than regular oats!
OKAY COME ON!! I’ve been hesitant to try egg whites in oatmeal but I decided to try it today and used this recipe (tweaked a couple things and added even more egg whites) but it’s amazing!!!! I couldn’t taste the egg whites at all! So perfect to add protein to your oats! Everyone should try it. Thanks for the recipe!!
I haven’t tried it but I totally think you can! Just put everything into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1-3 minutes, stirring and checking on it every 60 seconds, until oats are cooked through. The oats will expand so make sure you use a big enough bowl! Let me know if it works for you!
This was amazing. Didn’t realize there was an actual recipe! I was making oatmeal. Had the oats, water, cinnamon and salt in the bowl. Had a notion to add egg whites and found this recipe from a search. Also added the banana during cooking. Loved the bold flavor from banana and cinnamon with the staying protein power of egg. Thanks.
I was terrified of trying egg white oatmeal, everyone I’ve seen post pictures of it has made it look like scrambled eggs were just mixed in! This recipe is fantastic, thank you!
This was delish!! I added some walnuts and with the banana I cooked with it
, it was like banana bread! I also stirred in some flax mill for more fiber, topped with nut butter and granola. A new staple for me and so filling!!! Love!
Great way to use egg whites with trace of an egg yolk, that can’t be used in some baked goodies… I made mine with cinnamon, chopped apples (slightly carmelizd), raisins and almond flakes. Yummies!
Great recipe tastes so good. I added blueberries and a touch of vanilla stevia. Nice alternative to my egg white veggie scramble I have every morning. Thank you
Ohh sounds yummy! So glad you’re loving this recipe, Rose. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
nice!!!
Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high-quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white, which also includes vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than the yolk
Found this yummy breakfast through a link on Pinterest… So glad I decided to give it a try! It’s easy to make, delicious, and starts your day off with a little protein 🙂 I put some granola, blueberries and peanut butter on mine, and it was gone too soon 🙂 I will definitely be making this again!
This is an excellent breakfast for my high cholesterol. It does not taste “eggy”. It is very fulfilling. I added a pinch of monkfruit sweetener, a bit of chopped apple, a tablespoon of craisins, and a tablespoon of sliced almonds. Thank you for the recipe ❤️
I made a version of this and it was awesome and filling! I have been reading about adding egg whites to oatmeal, but was afraid to try it. I thought it would be gross. It is not at all gross, it is delicious! I used steel cut oats and didn’t add the banana, I served it with a cup of blueberries instead. It was great.
Soooo good !! Thank you ! Absolutely amazing with the egg whites. I ended up tripling the recipe and now have a bunch left over, can I refrigerate it ? If so for how many days.
I will just be eating the rest cold.
I was extremely hesitant to try this but so glad I did! Absolutely delicious, I passed on the recipe to every person I know!
Question though: can I use frozen bananas?
I was hesitant to try this recipe and boy am I glad I did. The oatmeal is delicious and you don’t taste the egg whites… I think they actually make it better! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad you gave this oatmeal a try. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it!
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This is delicious! Exactly what I was looking for. I cooked it as you said. I was debating about the banana because I don’t usually sweeten my oatmeal, but it was just enough. Tastes like banana bread! Definitely a go to to for me and my kids love it as well!
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So glad you loved this recipe, Alison! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
SOUND DELICOUS I WILL BE TRYING . I LOVE MY OATMAIL.
I took the banana out and made it as the recipe said. It tasted great but for some reason, I couldn’t finish it. I wonder if it’s because I’m not used to this. I keep thinking about chicken butts will eating.
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can it be made with steel cut oats?
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I would follow my recipe for steel cut oats instead.
I had no idea how good this would be. I was expecting word and eggy but the banana added just the right sweetness and the egg whites just made it super fluffy and creamy. Definitely better than regular oats!
★★★★★
Woo!! So glad you loved this oatmeal. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
OKAY COME ON!! I’ve been hesitant to try egg whites in oatmeal but I decided to try it today and used this recipe (tweaked a couple things and added even more egg whites) but it’s amazing!!!! I couldn’t taste the egg whites at all! So perfect to add protein to your oats! Everyone should try it. Thanks for the recipe!!
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Woo!! So glad you tried and loved this recipe!! Thanks for giving it a chance and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Can you do this in a microwave?
I haven’t tried it but I totally think you can! Just put everything into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1-3 minutes, stirring and checking on it every 60 seconds, until oats are cooked through. The oats will expand so make sure you use a big enough bowl! Let me know if it works for you!
Cooking the oats with the banana is genius! It made it taste just like banana bread 🙂 I also love the protein the egg whites add. Great recipe!!
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So glad you loved this recipe, Eleanor. Thanks for making it and for leaving a review. I so appreciate it!
This was amazing. Didn’t realize there was an actual recipe! I was making oatmeal. Had the oats, water, cinnamon and salt in the bowl. Had a notion to add egg whites and found this recipe from a search. Also added the banana during cooking. Loved the bold flavor from banana and cinnamon with the staying protein power of egg. Thanks.
★★★★★
So glad you found my recipe and enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it.
Any suggestions for making this ahead as meal prep? Do you think liquid would need to be increased? Or should it reheat fine, as is?
Hey Jenny – You might want to add a bit more liquid as you’re reheating this the next morning, but it should also be fine as is.
I was terrified of trying egg white oatmeal, everyone I’ve seen post pictures of it has made it look like scrambled eggs were just mixed in! This recipe is fantastic, thank you!
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Woo!! I’m so glad this recipe was a hit, Ashley. Thanks for giving it a try and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
This was delish!! I added some walnuts and with the banana I cooked with it
, it was like banana bread! I also stirred in some flax mill for more fiber, topped with nut butter and granola. A new staple for me and so filling!!! Love!
★★★★★
So glad you loved this oatmeal, Mandy. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
OMG super delicious! I never would have thought this could be a thing… but I’m sold! Thanks so much for sharing.
★★★★★
Ahh yay, so glad you loved this oatmeal, Angela!! It’s one of my faves. 🙂
Great way to use egg whites with trace of an egg yolk, that can’t be used in some baked goodies… I made mine with cinnamon, chopped apples (slightly carmelizd), raisins and almond flakes. Yummies!
★★★★★
Great recipe tastes so good. I added blueberries and a touch of vanilla stevia. Nice alternative to my egg white veggie scramble I have every morning. Thank you
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Ohh sounds yummy! So glad you’re loving this recipe, Rose. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
thanks for sharing such a good recipe. eggs per day are perfectly safe for healthy people.
nice!!!
Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high-quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white, which also includes vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than the yolk
Found this yummy breakfast through a link on Pinterest… So glad I decided to give it a try! It’s easy to make, delicious, and starts your day off with a little protein 🙂 I put some granola, blueberries and peanut butter on mine, and it was gone too soon 🙂 I will definitely be making this again!
★★★★★
Ahh I love hearing that!! I’m so glad you found it too. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, Clare. I really appreciate it.
This is an excellent breakfast for my high cholesterol. It does not taste “eggy”. It is very fulfilling. I added a pinch of monkfruit sweetener, a bit of chopped apple, a tablespoon of craisins, and a tablespoon of sliced almonds. Thank you for the recipe ❤️
★★★★★
Ahh yay! So glad you enjoyed this oatmeal, Janet. Thanks for giving it a try and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I appreciate it!!
I made a version of this and it was awesome and filling! I have been reading about adding egg whites to oatmeal, but was afraid to try it. I thought it would be gross. It is not at all gross, it is delicious! I used steel cut oats and didn’t add the banana, I served it with a cup of blueberries instead. It was great.
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Hi, I was wandering, do you turn off the heat when you add the eggs ?
Thanks
Nope, I leave the heat on when I add the egg. Just make sure to stir the oatmeal constantly so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs. 🙂
Thanks 🙂 it’s yum
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Soooo good !! Thank you ! Absolutely amazing with the egg whites. I ended up tripling the recipe and now have a bunch left over, can I refrigerate it ? If so for how many days.
I will just be eating the rest cold.
Thank you ! 🙂
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I think that’d be fine to refrigerate for 3-4 days. 🙂
I was extremely hesitant to try this but so glad I did! Absolutely delicious, I passed on the recipe to every person I know!
Question though: can I use frozen bananas?
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! So glad you tried this recipe and enjoyed it! I don’t think frozen bananas would work the same way, but you could certainly try it.
How many portions does this recipe make?
Hey Hannah – The recipe is for one serving.
I was hesitant to try this recipe and boy am I glad I did. The oatmeal is delicious and you don’t taste the egg whites… I think they actually make it better! Thank you for sharing ❤️
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad you gave this oatmeal a try. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it!