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!
I made this for breakfast the other day and stirred in 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt at the end. It added extra protein and made the oatmeal a little creamier. Definitely will make it again.
I finally got PEScience protein and was able to make these proats for breakfast!! So simple yet sooo amazingly delicious! These will become a staple at my house.
Great work as always, Mason 🙂
I’m a big overnight oats fan for meal prep purposes and decided to try this that way. It definitely tastes like a candy bar! I do think it would be better warm though. If I try it again cold, I’ll probably do 6 g of the pudding powder and add an extra tbsp or two of milk (it was SUUUUUPER thicc). Think this would be amazing warm but def a little more liquid for overnight oat purposes
I’ve always said that Butterfingers are thicca than a snicka. 😉 Thanks for the overnight oats notes!
I LOVE these oats but have also used this combination in Greek yogurt and it’s the BESTTTTT
This is such a quick, satisfying and delicious breakfasts for weekdays! I have even prepared it the night before (sans chocolate chips) and heated in the morning-still turns out perfect every time!
I make this stuff all the time. It’s easy to manipulate this recipe however you need to. Don’t need the extra protein? Leave the protein powder out. Change out the pudding flavor for added variety. We love the SF Cheesecake pudding mix with the PB2. So good, even my kids eat it!
I don’t eat a ton of oatmeal, but when I do, I use this recipe 100% of the time. It’s the perfect feel good breakfast that leaves me full for hours. I swapped out the skim milk for almond milk to reduce calories a bit and used the PB2 to create a peanut butter sauce versus mix it in. I have also dine this using PEScience peanut butter cup flavor vs vanilla and then I’ve found it doesn’t need the butterscotch when I do that! Overall, amazing and customizable recipe!!
I’m amazed at how much this oatmeal tastes like a Butterfinger! Because of this recipe, I’ve gotten my sixteen year old son eating oatmeal, and my husband asks for it for dessert. To kick it up an extra notch, I love to add sliced banana to it. Yummy!
These are so delicious, I keep butterscotch pudding on had just to make them. Perfect for breakfast when that sweet tooth just won’t stop buggin. Also an excellent dessert, of course!
These officially satisfied all my gooey chocolate wishes. And for breakfast?? Yes please. I used PEScience cake pop with great results, and original almond milk. The chocolate chips melt over the top in the absolute best way. If you haven’t made it yet, run and do it now!