Cinnamon-Apple Protein Power Oats

Wash 1/2 medium apple under cold water, remove the core, and dice the fruit into small 1/4-inch pieces.

In a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and the diced apple pieces.

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the liquid to a gentle boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spoon, until the oats have absorbed the liquid and reached a creamy consistency.

Remove the saucepan from the heat source to prevent the protein from graining.

Add 20 g vanilla whey protein powder to the oats and stir vigorously until the powder is fully dissolved and no dry clumps remain.

Fold in 2/3 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt, mixing until the oatmeal is thick and uniform.

Roughly chop 15 g raw walnut halves using a kitchen knife and sprinkle them over the oats as a final topping.