Cinnamon-Apple Protein Power Oats

Wash 1 small apple under cold water, remove the core, and dice the fruit into 1/2-inch pieces until you have approximately 40g.

In a small saucepan, combine 35g rolled oats, 1 cup water, the diced apple, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a light boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spoon, until the oats are creamy and most of the water is absorbed.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit for 1 minute to cool slightly.

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

Fold in 120g plain non-fat Greek yogurt and 1 tsp ground flax seeds until the mixture is well combined and reaches a thick, pudding-like consistency.

Roughly chop 15g walnut halves and sprinkle them over the top of the oats to provide a crunchy texture before serving.