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!
If you think you don’t like proats, this recipe will change your mind. It did mine. I wouldn’t change a thing.
An absolute staple recipe! Amazing breakfast, pre-workout, dessert. Also super customizable tfor macro targets and to taste with different protein flavours, pudding mix flavours, and toppings.
I can not believe how much this tastes like dessert for breakfast. This recipe has inspired me to mix and match my own combos and is really filling. I love having chocolate chips for breakfast and not feeling quilty about it 🙂
I crave this stuff! I use water or almond milk instead of Skim Milk and it still turns out perfect! I have also tried different kinds of Vanilla protein and it tastes slightly different or needs more liquid at times, but still tasty!!
This recipe is so damn good! It’s the perfect way to end the day with something sweet and it is SO easy to make!
I made these proats for the first time and I’m in heaven! It tasted like a heavenly pudding and was perfect after my lifting session! Used ISO100 protein powder.
Tastes just like a Butterfinger but doesn’t get stuck in your teeth!!
This oatmeal is sooo good that I eat it as a dessert and not breakfast. I definitely recommend everyone tries this!
This oatmeal recipe is delish! I don’t need it quite as sweet, so I use a bit less pudding mix. Also, as somebody who likes to eat volume, I eat this late morning for breakfast when lunch is only 2-3 hrs away. All that being said, I look forward to having this every time.
I have been making this almost every morning for the last month. The amazing thing about is is you can sub any flavors for the protein, choc chips, and pudding mix! The other day I did strawberry protein powder, cheesecake SF pudding mix, and mini choc chips. This is an amazing and versatile recipe!!!