10 Easy Ways to Add More Protein to Your Oatmeal

If you're on the hunt for high-protein alternatives to your morning egg scramble, look no further than a hearty bowl of oatmeal. You'll just have to spruce it up with the right toppings.

1. Milk

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“The best way to increase the protein content of oatmeal without significantly altering its taste is to prepare it with milk instead of water,” Johnson said. “This simple swap enhances creaminess while providing an additional eight grams of protein.”

One cup of cooked oatmeal already provides about six grams of protein, Stephani Johnson, RDN, DCN , an adjunct professor of clinical and preventive nutrition services at the Rutgers School of Health Professions, told Verywell.

Extra protein per eight ounces of milk: 8 grams

2. Nuts

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