There are many uncertainties in today’s world, but I’m certain Butterfingers would be a best candy bar on Earth contender if they didn’t break into 1,000 pieces. I mean, is there a messier candy bar out there? This Butterfinger protein oatmeal, however, packs all the great Butterfinger flavors into a nice and neat bowl of oatmeal.
In case you’re unfamiliar with protein oatmeal (or proats), it’s essentially cooked oatmeal mixed with protein powder and other fixings. In this case, we’ll be accessorizing our proats with butterscotch, chocolate, and peanut butter to mimic the flavors of a Butterfinger.
But unlike a Butterfinger, you’ll find 21 grams of protein inside each bowl of these proats!
How to Make Protein Oatmeal AKA Proats
Making proats is as simple as it sounds. You’ll simply whip up some quick oats with unsweetened almond milk before mixing everything else in.
I like using quick oats because like the name implies, they don’t take long to cook. And I like using skim milk because it’s a step up from water and adds nutrients like calcium to the mix while only adding 40-50 calories per half cup. Feel free to use other types of oats and liquid, though you may need to modify the cook time of the oats.
Once you have cooked oats, you’ll need to throw protein powder, sugar free butterscotch pudding mix, and powdered peanut butter in the mix before topping with mini chocolate chips to let them melt a bit. Yum.
Sugar Free Pudding Mix Notes
If you’re unfamiliar with sugar free pudding mix, it’s typically in the baking aisle or around all the other Jell-O products in the grocery store. If you have trouble finding the sugar free version of the butterscotch flavor, just use the real thing. The recipe only calls for a tablespoon.
Protein Powder Notes
For the protein powder, I used PEScience Select. This is a blend of whey and casein protein. Different proteins may require adjustments to get the right protein oatmeal consistency. As a side note, you can use my affiliate discount code mason to save 15% on PEScience products. You can even order single serving or 5-serving samples to try these Butterfinger proats or other recipes like:
Can I make overnight oats with this recipe?
The most common question about this recipe is how to make overnight oats. While I haven’t tested the overnight method, other readers have reported mixing everything together and refrigerating overnight does the trick.
I wouldn’t recommend reheating everything together, though. Protein powder, when cooked, will turn your overnight oats into more of an oat cake than gooey oatmeal.
If you have other general questions about making proats, check out my how to make protein oatmeal guide. You’ll also find these Butterfinger proats and four other recipes within the guide. And if you’re looking for more high protein breakfast ideas, I think you’ll dig my Greek yogurt breakfast bowls.
Okay, that’s it. You’ll find the printable recipe card below.
Butterfinger Protein Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/4 C 20g Quick or Rolled Oats
- 1/2 C 120mL Skim Milk (or your choice of liquid)
- 2/3 scoop, 21g Vanilla Protein Powder*
- 1 Tbsp 8g Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix
- 1 Tbsp 6g PB2 or Powdered Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Tbsp 7g Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Microwave the oats and milk for 90 seconds, watching for overflow. Different bowl sizes may affect cook time.
- Add the protein powder, PB2, and pudding mix and stir well.
- Top with chocolate chips, stir, and dig in!
It’s hard to go wrong with this recipe! One of my favorite 5 minute meals or night caps. I usually do ~30 grams of oats and find it keeps its flavor. I’d recommend throwing in cake batter extract if you have any 😉 PEScience will make all the difference as well!
These are amazing! I have made them 3 times this week! I think it’s worth noting that the cook time/size bowl you use can make a difference (slightly) in consistency. While I devoured them each time, it worked out better in a smaller but deeper bowl. A regular cereal bowl prob would work if you cut the cook time down a bit.
I have tried a million different oatmeal recipes. I eat oatmeal every single day. But this one…THIS one is a game changer! If you like butterfingers, then this is for you! I ran out of my PEScience powder so used what I had on hand. And I used Lilly’s dark choc mini morsels. I only used half the amount and it was still delish!
Move over pumpkin oatmeal, there’s a butterfinger in town!
This my absolute favorite guilt free sweet treat! I always make sure I have the ingredients on hand. It is so quick and easy to make. Tastes like heaven in a bowl.
This was my first recipe I ever tried of Masons and I have been hooked to his recipes ever since. I usually can’t stand oatmeal but wanted to give it another try. These tastes like your eating dessert for breakfast!! It’s so yummy and fills me up for hours!
This recipe is amazing! definitely helps with my sweet tooth!! I tried it initially with bigger rolled outs and it turned out way to thick ( I didn’t adjust the volume of liquid) but this time I used the quick oats and it turned out absolutely perfect 🙂 Thanks mason for another great recipe
I mean have you even tried a mason recipe if you haven’t tried this one?!?! Seriously so good for when I am craving something sweet. Fits into my macros perfectly daily!
I have probably made this once a week for a year. Such a tasty way to get in the protein. Also opened my mind to using sugar-free jello pudding mix in other varieties and in my shakes!
This recipe is quick, easy, and so delicious! Perfect for that after dinner craving when I want something healthy and quick.
There was a stretch of 2020 where I think I ate this for breakfast every day for at least 6 months. I love chocolate so I use either a chocolate fairlife milk or a chocolate protein powder and it’s perfect. I also top with mini chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and some flavored peanut butter. YUM! I’ve found 2:30 power level 6 to be the perfect microwave time to not overflow the oats (been there done that)