Here’s how to vary the flavor and supercharge oatmeal by adding protein and some fat to keep you fueled and satisfied for any kind of endurance athletic or physically demanding activity. First, though, a couple quick notes:

1. Flavor and taste – most important – are exceptionally personal. The ingredients you see below work great together – for me – but my taste is not your taste. For example, you’ll see in the picture below that I use plain nonfat Greek yogurt, which I love for its flavor, thick texture, and high protein content. You, however, might not like Greek yogurt – or any yogurt at all for that matter – and that’s ok. Skip it, replace it with something else – and do the same for any other ingredient you see below to make your simple to exciting oatmeal all yours.

2. You’ll also notice very little precise measuring in the picture book recipe you can download by clicking any picture on this page. That’s done on purpose to help make this recipe as quick and easy to put together as possible.

Here’s what I use to take my oatmeal, whether I cook it in the microwave oven or on the stove, from simple to exciting, which, along with a good shot of coffee keeps me crankin’ on the bike for 30-40 miles or more easily.

Click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe.