Can we talk about how long it’s been since I’ve posted? Uh yeah, it’s been a hot minute. But I’m back with this Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Jelly, and I promise that more than makes up for it.
I love oatmeal for breakfast: it’s warming, it’s hearty, and it’s satiating. And by adding collagen to this recipe, you’re able to add in an extra 10g of protein to this recipe, to make it that much more filling. Oh, and it tastes like peanut butter and jelly. Does it get better than that? (I think not.)
How To Make Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Jelly
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Stir in your oats, frozen raspberries and maple syrup. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the oats thicken.
Quickly stir in the collagen peptides. Portion into a bowl and top with peanut butter, hemp seeds and more frozen raspberries!
Key Ingredients
- Quick Oats
- Frozen Raspberries
- Peanut Butter (your favourite kind)
- Maple Syrup
- Collagen Peptides
- Hemp Seeds (optional)
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Nutritional Highlights
Oats: Oats are high in a healthy fibre called beta-glucan (a serving boasts 8g of fibre!), as well as avenanthramides, a group of antioxidants found almost exclusively in oats! Oats are a great breakfast option to keep you feeling full and satiated, and to be honest, there isn’t a huge nutritional difference between more processed oats, like quick oats, and less process oats (like steel cut)–so pick the ones you like!
Collagen Peptides: Collagen peptides are a great way to sneak in more protein, because they’re flavourless and work well in both hot and cold foods.
Collagen is made of long chains of linked amino acids, and is the building block that makes up our skin, bones, tendons, and muscles. It’s what makes our skin elastic, youthful + strong by creating fibroblasts: fibrous networks of cells, on which new cells can grow.
Collagen has been shown to improve skin elasticity and reduce the signs of aging.
One study found that women taking collagen peptides for 8 weeks saw a significant improvement in skin elasticity and dryness than those who didn’t. Another study showed similar results, with women showing more hydrated skin after supplementing with collagen.
Substitutions
Collagen: you can definitely omit this if you don’t have it on hand. If you’re still hoping to boost the protein, consider adding more hemp seeds on top!
Peanut Butter: you can use any nut butter! And on that note, you can use any peanut butter: I personally prefer Kraft peanut to the natural stuff!
Raspberries: swap these out for any frozen berries you have on hand! Strawberries are a no-brainer, but I often do this recipe with blueberries and it’s delicious!
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Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Jelly
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (plus extra to garnish)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp hemp seeds
Instructions
- In a small pot, bring water to a boil.
- Stir in oats, raspberries and maple syrup. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until oats thicken and cook through. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkling in a little at a time, quickly stir in collagen peptides. (Collagen peptides are prone to clumping, but if you stir it as you add it, I find it prevents it!)
- Serve into a bowl and top with peanut butter, hemp seeds, and extra frozen raspberries!
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