Missing warm baked oatmeal....anyone have a recipe that uses either Fage or Protein powder?

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Are you not allowed to eat oatmeal? When was your surgery? I am 4 months out and I am allowed to eat it

5 months and yes, however baked oatmeal has a boatload of carbs and not a lot of Protein, just looking for something a little less carb-y and a little more protein-y. Actually think I've got it figured out, we'll see in the morning!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Quinoa has Protein and is delicious with berries as a Cereal

2 c. Skim milk + 3 T. added dry skim milk for protein

1 c quinoa

3 t. Splenda

1/4 t. Cinnamon

1 c blueberries

Bring milk to a boil

Add quinoa, return to boil

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes

Add berries, splenda, and cinnamon

Cook for a little longer...til berries are heated through, maybe 1 minute

Serve with a little milk and more berries

You can also do quinoa with dried fruits, dates or apricots which are high in sugar, but also high in Vitamins and minerals.

Nutritional info: protein 6 grams , carbs 20 g. Folate( yay) 35 mcg. ....not bad for a hot cereal. I sometimes do this for breakfast before workouts.

Love quinoa!!! Thanks!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Quinoa has Protein and is delicious with berries as a cereal

2 c. Skim milk + 3 T. added dry skim milk for protein

1 c quinoa

3 t. Splenda

1/4 t. Cinnamon

1 c blueberries

Bring milk to a boil

Add quinoa' date=' return to boil

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes

Add berries, splenda, and cinnamon

Cook for a little longer...til berries are heated through, maybe 1 minute

Serve with a little milk and more berries

You can also do quinoa with dried fruits, dates or apricots which are high in sugar, but also high in Vitamins and minerals.[/quote']

Gonna make this today too! Have a box of quinoa in the cupboard. I tried it once just plain and hated it but it was too expensive to throw away. Thanks for the recipe!

Quinoa has Protein and is delicious with berries as a cereal

2 c. Skim milk + 3 T. added dry skim milk for protein

1 c quinoa

3 t. Splenda

1/4 t. Cinnamon

1 c blueberries

Bring milk to a boil

Add quinoa, return to boil

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes

Add berries, splenda, and cinnamon

Cook for a little longer...til berries are heated through, maybe 1 minute

Serve with a little milk and more berries

You can also do quinoa with dried fruits, dates or apricots which are high in sugar, but also high in Vitamins and minerals.

Going to try it also, but changing the skim milk to either original coconut milk by Silk or their almond milk, both have less calories then skim and about half the carbs. Also, might add they both have more Calcium. I love my oatmeal also but gave it up because of no protein and felt the only advantage of it was the Fiber and of course it lowers your cholesterol (but that is eating it daily-not). Thanks for the recipe. Going to the store shortly and get some fruit.

Going to try it also' date=' but changing the skim milk to either original coconut milk by Silk or their almond milk, both have less calories then skim and about half the carbs. Also, might add they both have more calcium. I love my oatmeal also but gave it up because of no Protein and felt the only advantage of it was the fiber and of course it lowers your cholesterol (but that is eating it daily-not). Thanks for the recipe. Going to the store shortly and get some fruit.[/quote']

How did the recipe work with almond milk?

My husband makes oatmeal with vanilla protein powder and loves it! Just an idea.... And thanks for the quinoa recipe!!

My husband makes oatmeal with vanilla protein powder and loves it! Just an idea.... And thanks for the quinoa recipe!!

I make this a lot now that it's cold. It warms my son up before he braves the cold , and it really fills me up...a little goes a long way:)

For those of you who think they don't like quinoa, it may be that you have bought the kind that hasn't been pre-rinsed. Freshly harvested seeds are covered with a bitter substance called saponin. In nature the saponins function as a pest repellant. This coating needs to be removed, both because it is somewhat toxic, and also it is very bitter. Even when I buy "pre-rinsed" quinoa, I give it a quick rinse in a strainer. It is worth the trouble, though, because this is the only high (ish) carb food that I eat- it is a great seed and it also has protein. I use it anywhere I would use rice, oats, etc. You can also buy quinoa flour.

This morning I made a baked custard with quinoa, eggs, milk, pear puree, and vanilla beans. So yummy, you wouldn't believe it. It will be my Breakfast for the next 5 days, or so...