High Fiber Oatmeal Recipe

Start your day right with this delicious and filling High Fiber Oatmeal recipe packed with healthy ingredients that takes less than 5 minutes to make! It's a delicious and great way to get you going in the morning.

Why I Love This Recipe! 

• 15 grams of fiber packed in this delicious, nutritious morning meal!
• Perfect canvas for adding fruit or other mix-ins such as raisins, chocolate chips, etc.
• Less than 5 minutes of time required to make.
• Sweeten up your bowl of oatmeal as much as you’d like!

This High Fiber Oatmeal is the perfect blank canvas for a filling breakfast. You can add all sorts of delicious mix-ins to your morning oats from fruit to chocolate and more. 

And thanks to the addition of some chia seeds, this easy breakfast isn’t just delicious, but this simple bowl of oats is also more filling than traditional oatmeal and packs 15 grams of fiber in one serving. And we could all stand to increase our fiber intake.

This simple breakfast only needs 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to bring together. You can even make a big batch and let everyone choose and add the toppings of their choice. Great option for busy mornings!

High Fiber Oatmeal Recipe Ingredients

This super simple recipe uses common, everyday ingredients.

Oats - Use rolled or quick oats, either regular or protein. If you’d like a higher-protein breakfast, use high protein! Use gluten-free oats if needed.

Chia seeds - Great high fiber addition. A little goes a long way.

Honey - Or maple syrup or any sweetener.

Raspberries - Raspberries are super high in fiber, but blueberries can be used, too.

How to Make High Fiber Oatmeal

Cook oats in the microwave according to package directions. Be sure to use ¼ cup more liquid than recommended (milk or water) because the chia seeds absorb the extra liquid.

Top with chia seeds, honey and raspberries.

Stir and enjoy!

Recipe Notes & Tips 

• Be sure to use extra liquid to accommodate for the chia seeds. They soak up a lot!
• You can use agave or maple syrup in place of honey.
• Use gluten free oats if needed.
• Avoid using instant oats.
• Add a little more liquid if using steel cut oats.
• Use raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or your favorite fruit.
• See options below for other tasty ways to add fiber and protein to your morning oatmeal.

How To Thicken Oatmeal

The easy way to thicken oatmeal is to use less water when making it.

Another option is just to let your oatmeal sit for a bit and stir it a few times. Stirring the oatmeal releases the oat’s starchiness and thickens the oatmeal that way.

You can also add natural thickeners like chia seed, flax meal (or ground flax seed), yogurt (Greek yogurt works best).

High Fiber Add-Ins For Oatmeal

Use your favorite toppings for a fantastic way to add some extra fiber to your morning oatmeal.

Fresh Fruit

• Banana slices
• Strawberries
• Pears
• Apples
• Blackberries
• Chopped dates

Nuts and Seeds

• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Cashews
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds

Other Add-Ins

• Peanut Butter
• Coconut flakes
• Greek yogurt
• Dark chocolate

How To Increase Protein in Oatmeal

You can easily increase the protein content of your oatmeal with the simple addition of peanut butter, almond butter, or other nut or seed butter, add whole nuts or seeds, Greek yogurt, or add a small scoop of protein powder.

Sweeteners for Oatmeal

There are tons of great, natural sweeteners you can use for your oatmeal without added sugar. Berries and a lot of fruit will sweeten hot oatmeal plenty, but you can also add a drizzle of honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup to sweeten it further. 

If you are making your oatmeal with water instead of milk, try adding some juice for at least half the amount. Natural apple juice or apple cider is a great tasting sweetener for apple cinnamon oatmeal!

How to Serve

Eat this delicious oatmeal on its own or as part of a larger, complete breakfast with some eggs and bacon.

How to Store Oatmeal

Leftover oatmeal will be good for 3-5 days when refrigerated in an airtight container or mason jar. Store in a container that leaves the smallest amount of extra space so air doesn’t accumulate. Watch for severe liquid separation or mold for obvious signs of spoilage.

How To Reheat Oatmeal

To reheat cold oatmeal, add a little bit of water or milk to the oatmeal and reheat in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and heat again in 30 second bursts until warmed to your liking. You can also reheat the oatmeal in a small pot over medium low heat on the stovetop.

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