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!
Make these for breakfast every morning. Ratios are on point and it’s a delicious, filling, breakfast. Sweet and salty and the macros are 👍
I make these all the time and adjust the portion depending on how hungry I am. I love adding caramel walden farms and extra peanut butter as a topping 🙂
So good! I used vanilla almond milk the second time I made it and to me that was so much better than just plain skim milk! I love a good sweet breakfast treat!
This has quickly become my favorite oatmeal! So easy and quick to make, and works great with regular oats or the oatmeal packets. Love it hot out of the microwave, but honestly it’s just as good cooked as recommended then stored in the fridge for the following day! I take it to work and eat it cold (like overnight oats) on the regular!
SO GOOD! I tried half chocolate chips and half butterscotch chips and it turned out so dang awesome. A go to oatmeal recipe for sure.
I love oatmeal in the morning and I love this recipe because it allows me to start the day getting my protein in. I was so surprised how long I stayed full for after eating this for breakfast! I immediately went on Amazon and bulk purchased Sugar-free Butterscotch pudding mix! LOL
Sometimes if I want the added fats and a creamer texture, I use real peanut butter. Also, I love egg whites in my oats so sometimes I cut the protein powder in half and replace with egg whites.
I mean wow! I make this all the time at work and you talk about a head turner. All the girls are like.. what you eating?? If you have this in your calorie budget or are just looking a oatmeal recipe.. this is the one friend, this is the one.
This is the fastest and easiest comfort food ever. I’ll eat this anytime of the day to get a great protein and carb punch in. It’s super filling and delicious! I do add 15g of chips to mine to make it a little more chocolatey. Love this recipe so much!
I love this oatmeal because it tastes like dessert.. without the guilt! I prefer overnight oats so I mixed all the ingredients in a jar and let them sit in the fridge for the night and it still came out great! I ended up adding more milk in the morning to loosen it up a bit, but it still tasted the same as when I had made it hot!
This is a delicious protein oatmeal! It tastes like you would expect, peanut butter with bites of chocolate from the chocolate chips. So good!