MINT CHOCOLATE PROTEIN OATMEAL (Bodybuilding-Friendly!)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk lowers calories and water is cost-effective.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and chunks can be less expensive.

sweetener

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is lower in calories and brown sugar is often cheaper.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt provides protein with fewer additives.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Spray an oven-safe bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

Add 1 cup of rolled oats to the bowl.

Pour in 3/4 cup of almond milk.

Add 1 scoop (30 g) of whey protein to the bowl.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Stir in around 1 tablespoon of sweetener (Truvia).

Add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.

Mix in 1/2 tablespoon of dark chocolate chips (optional).

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

Place the bowl in the preheated oven.

Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with another 1/2 tablespoon of dark chocolate chips.

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