Thick and Fluffy Egg White Oatmeal
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Published Apr 24, 2019, Updated Aug 30, 2023
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Add protein to your oats by stirring in egg whites while they cook. The end result is a bowl of thick, fluffy and filling egg white oatmeal.
This is the third and final post to our high protein oatmeal series! First we share cottage cheese oatmeal, then greek yogurt oatmeal and now we’re wrapping things up with my favorite high protein oatmeal recipe: egg white oatmeal.
Are any of these ideas new to you? Have you tried any out already?
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 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.
More Recipes With Egg Whites
- Egg White Omelette
- Egg White Bites (Starbucks Copycat)
- Protein Pancakes
- Egg and Oatmeal Combo Bowl
- Blueberry Breakfast Salad
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Be sure to check out all of my egg white recipes and all of the popular breakfast recipes here on EBF.
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Egg White Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ banana, sliced (optional)*
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup water, milk or a blend of both
- ¼ 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I doubled the recipe and substituted frozen blueberries for bananas in the cooking process. It was very tasty I also added protein powder after it was cooked. Very tasty.
YUM! I am excited to hear that you are enjoying this recipe, Pat! Thank you for your review & star rating, I so appreciate it.
This worked so well! The oatmeal was better with the egg whites than without, and hooray for the protein. I used water (will try with some sort of milk next time), 1/2 T. brown sugar instead of banana, 2 egg whites and some cinnamon.
Hi Anna! I’m so glad this recipe worked for you! Thank you for sharing your substitutions and leaving a star rating. I appreciate it!
Brittany does it again!!! This oatmeal was amazing. I was honestly skeptical of adding egg whites and thought it might be weird but oh my goodness- the oats were fully and light, and I absolutely could not taste the eggs at all! I followed the recipe exactly except I used the entire banana. I topped it with a tbs of chopped walnuts and 1/2 c blueberries. Such a winner!!! I loved it. Thank you so much.
Woo! This makes me so happy, Jackie. I’m glad this recipe was a hit for you. Thank you for sharing your review, I really appreciate it.
One of my favourite ways to make oatmeal! As a person who doesn’t like eggs, I was sceptical but the eggs add a wonderful fluffy texture and bonus extra protein. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I always top with banana and almond butter.
Ah yay!! So happy to hear this oatmeal was a hit, Lindsey. Thanks so much for trying it out and coming back to leave a review. It means so much to me!
Could you add chia seeds to this recipe? If so, when?
Can you do the same thing but with steal cut oats? Have you tried it? I’ve been eating with rolled but I’m interested if anyone has done with steal cut…
Delicious!! I used equal parts half & half and water for the liquid and instead of bananas (just because I didn’t have any on hand) I used raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Let me tell you, this was amazing!! I love think oatmeal to begin with, and this is so fluffy too 🙂 I used Swerve to sweeten, and a touch of vanilla to round out the flavors. I will absolutely make this from now on instead of regular oatmeal! Thank you for a wonderful recipe Brittany!!
Yay!! I’m so pumped that this oatmeal was a hit, Regina! Thanks so much for trying out and coming back to leave a review + star rating. It means so much to me!
This is a standard to add egg white to oatmeal. It makes it fluffy and increases the volume too. I often add shredded zucchini to this as well. I will make it with some added pumpkin and spice or make it savory, A favorite
Do you think this can be frozen and reheated?
I haven’t tried freezing it before and I’m not sure if the texture would turn out weird or not. Let me know if you end up trying it and how it turns out!
Question – does this recipe taste “eggy”? I don’t like the taste of eggs but I love the idea of making my oatmeal more nutritious w added protein.
It doesn’t!! You can’t even taste the egg, in my opinion!