1. Add water or non dairy milk to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Once boiling, add the oats and salt, if using.
3. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes (or longer for creamier texture), stirring occasionally or until the desired consistency is reached.
4. Follow instructions below for each protein oatmeal option.

For Egg White Protein Oatmeal – On low heat, after the oats simmered for 5 to 8 minutes, whisk the egg whites into the oats. Constantly whisk for 2 minutes to prevent the egg whites from separating or until a smooth fluffy texture is formed. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Adjust thickness and sweetness by stirring in additional non dairy milk and/or sweetener, if desired. Serve with your favorite toppings.

For Protein Powder Protein Oatmeal – After the oats have cooked on medium low heat for 5 to 8 minutes (or longer for creamier texture), remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the protein powder of choice, cover and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and stir again. If using a protein powder (vs collagen) that quickly absorbs liquid, adjust to desired thickness by adding more non dairy milk. If desired, stir in a sweetener of choice and serve with your favorite toppings.

For Vegan Oatmeal (without Protein Powder) – TIP – For a creamier texture, place pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds in the bowl of a food processor or blender and pulse until a mealy texture is formed before adding to oatmeal. After the oats have cooked on medium low for 5 to 8 minutes (or longer for creamier texture) add the ground hemp/pumpkin seed. (If not blending, stir in the whole pumpkin seeds/hemp seeds into the cooked oats.) Adjust to desired thickness by adding more non dairy milk and, if desired, stir in a sweetener of choice. Serve with your favorite toppings.