Greek Yogurt Oatmeal

A warm bowl of oatmeal that’s protein-packed, filling, and made without protein powder. This stovetop recipe for greek yogurt oatmeal is a creamy, nutritious breakfast upgrade that will keep you full for hours.

Oatmeal is delicious, but it’s not always the most satiating. As a dietitian, I created this recipe so you can enjoy your morning bowl without feeling hungry an hour later.

The best part? This Greek yogurt oatmeal is surprisingly creamy and delicious. And it’s made with simple, everyday ingredients so you can enjoy a high-protein breakfast without protein powder or other expensive ingredients.

Need more high-protein breakfast ideas? Try my Greek yogurt chia pudding, protein baked oats, or fluffy egg white oatmeal.

Recipe Highlights

• No protein powder: Enjoy 17 grams of of protein for breakfast without protein powder or egg whites. Explore more high-protein recipes.
• Super filling: Thanks to whole food ingredients with fiber and protein, this oatmeal recipe will keep you full all morning long. If you prefer oatmeal you can prep in advance, try my high-protein overnight oats instead.
• Customizable: Make each bowl your own with whatever toppings you love! Use berries, nut butter, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips — or scroll down for more healthy and tasty topping ideas.

Key Ingredients And Swaps

• Old fashioned oats: Labeled as old fashioned, large flake, or rolled oats. You can use quick oats too, but the texture isn’t as good.
• Milk: You can use water, but milk adds more protein and nutrition. I generally use higher-protein dairy milk like Fairlife.
• Greek yogurt: I prefer to use plain yogurt and add the sugar myself with maple syrup. You can also use flavored yogurt if preferred. Make sure you’re using Greek yogurt or skyr for maximum protein. Lower fat options will have more protein.
• Maple syrup: Leave this out if preferred, or swap with any sweetener of choice.

Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and detailed recipe.

How To Make Greek Yogurt Oatmeal

1. Add all ingredients except yogurt to your pot and heat to medium.
2. When the part starts to steam, stir frequently for 5-7 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed.
3. Turn off the heat. Stir in Greek yogurt and transfer to a bowl. Add toppings, and enjoy!

Need more high-fiber breakfasts? Try my peanut butter baked oatmeal, blueberry cheesecake overnight oats, or chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie.

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Topping ideas

Greek yogurt oatmeal is best served with lots of toppings for extra satisfaction and nutrition. Here are some topping ideas:

• Nuts or seeds: Add 1-3 Tbsp of crushed or sliced nuts or seeds, like almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, hemp hearts, or pumpkin seeds.
• Fiber boosters: Top with a tablespoon of chia seeds (soak these in water first to create a gel) or ground flaxseed.
• Nut butter: Add a tablespoon of peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or sun butter. I like to use natural nut butter with just nuts and salt as the only ingredients.
• Berries: Stir in 1/2-1 cup of fresh or frozen berries of any kind, or add them as a topping as the end. I love blueberries or blackberries, but raspberries and sliced strawberries work great too.
• Other fruit: Experiment with 1/2-1 serving of other fresh fruits like sliced banana, diced kiwi, or diced mango.
• Dried fruit: Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite dried fruit like raisins, dried cranberries, chopped apricots, or chopped dates.
• Extra yogurt: Add an extra spoonful of plain or vanilla yogurt on top for extra protein.
• Fun stuff: Feel free to use 1-2 teaspoons of other fun toppings for more flavor, like extra maple syrup, honey, jam, nutella, chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, or granola.

For the most nutritious and filling bowl, I’d recommend starting with 2 tablespoons of crushed nuts and 1/2 cup of berries. This combination adds great fiber and healthy fats, which can help you feel full for longer.