Have you ever thought about adding an egg to your favorite morning oatmeal? I’m not talking about adding a side of eggs with your oatmeal, I mean really putting an egg IN your oatmeal!
If this sounds a bit odd, I thought it was too – until I tried it! So before you think I’m crazy, trust me … it really is GOOD! Not just because it adds a special creaminess to traditional oatmeal, but most importantly because it provides an extra boost of protein and nutrients from our favorite real food friend – the pastured egg!
And incase you’re worried what your kids (or spouse) might think … Shh! It will be our little secret!
How to Add a Boost of Healthy Protein & Nutrients to Your Favorite Oatmeal:
Step 1: Pick Your Favorite Oatmeal Recipe
We love oatmeal at our house, so if you’re looking for a tasty oatmeal recipe (or two or three), just pop over to my special recipe section devoted to Wholesome Breakfast Porridges for lots of healthy, delicious options. The photo above simply shows my favorite Cinnamon Maple Crunch Oatmeal topped with a splash of almond milk and some fresh seasonal berries for an extra dose of nutritious antioxidants! Yum!
Step 2: Soak Your Oats!
If you’re new to the concept of soaking, then I encourage you to check out “How to Soak Grains for Optimal Nutrition.” This centuries-old process helps to breakdown the antinutrients and hard-to-digest components of grains, while also helping to release highly beneficial nutrients.
Step 3: Preparing Your Oatmeal
After you’ve soaked your oats, rinse and drain them. Then follow the recipe to place whatever the required amount of liquid is into a saucepan.
Step 4: Add A Pastured Egg
Before you add your soaked oats to the saucepan, first thoroughly whisk in an egg until well blended. I find that adding one pastured egg per one cup of soaked oats gives it a nice creaminess without any noticeable taste difference. But you can certainly add an additional egg, if you prefer. Then, add your soaked oats to the saucepan and continue to follow the recipe as directed.
Step 5: ENJOY!
Eggs truly are an “Incredible Edible” source of nutrients – One pastured egg has about 6-7 grams of protein (including all 9 essential amino acids), along with many other nutritional benefits such as naturally-occuring vitamin D, A, E, B2, B6, B9, and important minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorous, potassium and choline. In addition, recent studies have revealed what real foodies have know for years – moderate consumption of eggs does not negatively affect a person’s lipid profile and may, in fact, improve it.
I do this too! http://plusothergoodstuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/scoop-on-oatmeal.html
I usually add it after cooking, but I’ll have to try your way next time!
Hi, Joanna. Glad to see adding an egg isn’t as much of a secret as I thought – LOL!
I like to whisk the egg thoroughly into the cooking liquid because it really helps the oatmeal to be creamy without any eggy taste or cooked eggy bits happening. Hope you enjoy this option as well. Of course, if you want the full benefits of raw egg yolk, you can always add just the egg white to the cooking liquid and mix in the egg yolk after the oatmeal is finished cooking and has cooled to touch. Blessings, Kelly 