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Savory high-protein oatmeal with egg and spinach

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🗓️ 28 august 2025
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Breakfast recipes

The perfect breakfast for an energetic start

☕️🥐🥑 Looking for a quick and nutritious breakfast? Discover this delicious recipe! Perfect for a busy morning: easy to prepare and packed with flavor and nutrients.

Start your day right with these healthy and tasty breakfast options, ideal for newspaper deliverers who need to get up early to deliver the news on time!

✅ Why this recipe?

  • A surprising and protein-rich breakfast that actually fills you up
  • Quick to make — ready in just 10 minutes
  • Delicious warm, but also tasty cold → easy to take with you on the go
  • Ideal as a light meal or a solid start to an early workday
  • Perfect for meal prepping (make 2–3 portions at once!) and store in the fridge


🕒 Prep time: 8–10 minutes

🍽 Servings: 1 (easily doubled for multiple days)

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Savory high-protein oatmeal with egg and spinach

📋 Ingredients

  • 40 g oats
  • 200 ml water or milk (soy or oat milk also work)
  • 1 egg
  • A handful of fresh spinach
  • 1 tbsp grated cheese or parmesan for extra flavor (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • A pinch of garlic powder
  • A pinch of paprika powder
  • 1 tsp olive oil


👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1. Boil the egg for 5–6 minutes in a small pot (for a soft-boiled egg).
  2. 2. Meanwhile, heat a small pan and add the oats and water or milk.
  3. 3. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 3–4 minutes while stirring, until it thickens.
  4. 4. Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
  5. 5. Add the spices, salt, pepper, and optionally cheese.
  6. 6. Stir until everything is well combined and heated through.
  7. 7. Cool the egg in cold water once done and peel it.
  8. 8. Serve the oatmeal in a bowl and place the egg on top.


🧊 Storage

  • Best enjoyed fresh, but if stored covered in a container in the fridge, it keeps for up to 2 days.
  • In a rush in the morning? Make it the night before and reheat briefly in the microwave or eat it cold.

💡 Variation Tips

  • Add mushrooms, tomato, or smoked chicken
  • Prefer vegan? Use soy milk + tofu instead of egg

This savory protein oatmeal is a perfect example of a healthy recipe that’s filling, portable, and a refreshing change from sweet breakfast classics. An ideal breakfast for newspaper deliverers or anyone heading out early, looking for easy food that tastes great and keeps you full.

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