Pump up your morning and workout with this easy, make-ahead recipe for chocolate peanut butter quinoa-oats boosted with protein powder and hemp, chia and flax seeds.
Course:
Breakfast, Worout
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
3/4cupsteel cut oats
1/4cup uncooked quinoa
1 tablespoonhemp hearts
1tablespoonchia seeds
1tablespoonflax seeds
3cupwater
2/3cupchocolate whey protein powderI used Life Time brand
1/4cuppowdered peanut butter
splashwater,as needed
toppings:nuts, seeds, fruit, dried fruit, etc
Instructions
Rinse quinoa and oats to remove bitterness and add to 2 quart pot.
Add hemp, flax and chia along with 3 cups water. Stir together. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, uncovered.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover (partly vented) and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until most water absorbed and grains are tender.
Remove from heat and stir in protein powder, powdered peanut butter and stevia to taste, adding a bit of water (or milk) to achieve desired consistency.
Top oats as desired and serve warm in 4 bowls. Or, let cool and put in freezer-safe containers. Defrost in microwave when ready to eat.