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Egg oatmeal is simply oatmeal cooked with a whisked egg stirred in. The egg blends into the oats and turns thick, creamy, and almost custard-like without tasting “eggy.” It’s one of the easiest ways to boost protein and healthy fats using ingredients you already have!
What Is Egg Oatmeal?
Egg oatmeal (also called oatmeal with egg or custard oatmeal) is oatmeal cooked with a whisked egg mixed in while heating.
When done correctly:
- The egg fully cooks
- The texture becomes creamy and fluffy
- There are no scrambled egg bits
Why Add an Egg to Oatmeal?
As a pediatric dietitian and mom, I love this simple upgrade because it:
- Adds high-quality protein
- Makes oatmeal more filling
- Creates a naturally creamy texture (no added sugar needed)
- Supports exposure to common allergens like egg in an easy format
- Works for babies, toddlers, and adults
If your child tends to get hungry an hour after plain oatmeal, this makes a noticeable difference.
Also check out – Homemade Baby Oatmeal with vegetables!
What Others are Saying:
“AMAZING! I never comment on these type of websites BUT this recipe is a lifesaver! My baby daughter seems to “hate” eggs now but now I can make sure she’s receiving the nutrients of one with this recipe. It’s got the perfect consistency, it tastes really good, and it’s easy to make.” – Paula
“My kids didn’t notice the the egg added! I was happy that even my pickiest eater ate it just like he would normally eat oatmeal! Great idea to incorporate the egg as a nutrition boost!” – Amanda
Table of Contents
Key Ingredients
- Rolled oats – versatile and delivers the perfect texture for this application, but you can use quick-cooking oats. The cooking time will vary and you’ll need to adjust the amount of liquid as well. I don’t recommend using steel cut oats as it will take too long to cook.
- Milk – can use breastmilk, formula, dairy, or non-dairy alternatives. I especially love full-fat coconut milk for these oatmeals. Here’s a super in-depth post on the best milk for toddlers.
- Egg – be sure to whisk well before stirring in with other ingredients
- Chia seeds – optional but highly recommend for an extra boost of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, and fiber. It’s also great for constipation.
How to Make Egg Oatmeal on the Stovetop
Step 1: Heat 1 cup of milk or water on the stove and once it simmers, pour in 1/2 cup of oats. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 2: Add in one well-whisked egg, stirring vigorously. Add in the extra ingredients as suggested below. Thin out with additional liquid as needed.
Microwave Egg Oatmeal
This is a general guideline as cooking time will vary depending on the strength of your microwave (you can find the recipe card at the bottom of the post)!
- Quick oats: Cook on high for 1.5-2 minutes
- Rolled/ Old fashioned oats: Cook on high for 2-3 minutes
- Steel cut oats: not recommended
Expert Tips
- If you’d like to add a bit of sweetness to your oatmeal, try drizzling in some honey (if over one year of age), real maple syrup, or date syrup.
- You can use water, but if you like your oatmeal thick and creamy, use milk! It’s also a great way to boost protein and fat intake.
- If you have a younger baby and doing smoother texture or purees, you can use quick cooking oats.
- Use a large container or a large mug so the oatmeal doesn’t bubble over. Here’s a handy guide on how to prevent oatmeal from boiling over by Cooks Illustrated.
- If using the microwave, stir after 90 seconds and place back in microwave. Cook until you reach desired consistency. Stir again and let it cool.
Easy Egg and Oatmeal Breakfast Ideas
When it comes to toppings, oatmeal is the ultimate blank canvas! Feel free to customize this hearty breakfast with your favorite toppings.
Here are some easy ideas to help get you started! I can’t wait to hear about what you come up with! Do share in the comment section below so we can swap ideas!
For all of these suggestions, start with the basic recipe (found in the recipe card below) then add the following ingredients:
1. Peanut Butter Banana
- 1/2 medium banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Stir-ins: peanut butter, banana
Such an iconic combination! Feel free to swap peanut butter with other nut butter or seed butter.
2. Zucchini Bread
- 1/2 medium banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Stir-ins: 1/3 cup (about 45g) grated zucchini and finely ground or chopped (for toddlers) almonds
You can add the zucchini prior to cooking if you desire a mushier, wetter oatmeal. I personally recommend stirring it in after.
As for the almonds, finely grind for younger babies. You can finely chop when they’ve had more experience with chewing.
3. Pumpkin Pie
- 1/3 cup (80g) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Stir-ins: finely chopped or ground pecans, maple syrup (optional)
This one’s especially creamy! Since the current recommendation for babies is to avoid added sugar until 2, I didn’t add any sweetener to the base recipe. You can certainly drizzle in some maple syrup or honey (for over 1 years of age) before serving, if you would like a sweet flavor.
4. Carrot Cake
- 1/3 cup (about 30g) grated carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Stir-ins: unsweetened shredded coconut, more carrots if desired, finely ground or chopped walnuts
This recipe is not very sweet, so again if you want, you can add some sweeteners at the end. However, I recommend serving without it first.
Egg Oatmeal FAQs
When properly stirred and cooked, it tastes like creamy oatmeal not scrambled eggs. The texture changes more than the flavor.
If you’re unsure, start with half an egg and work your way up.
Yes. Egg whites will still add protein but won’t be quite as rich and creamy.
It’s best fresh, but you can refrigerate for up to 3 days and reheat gently with added milk. If serving to baby, this is a great time to add breastmilk or formula to thin it out.
More Recipes with Oats and Eggs
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Oatmeal and Eggs for Breakfast
Equipment
Ingredients
Basic Recipe
- 1/2 cup (50g) rolled oats
- 2/3 cups milk
- 1 medium egg, well whisked
- 1 teaspoon chia or flax seeds (optional but highly recommended)
- Optional: pure maple syrup, date syrup, or honey (if over 1 years of age)
Instructions
Microwave
- In a microwave-safe bowl or mug, mix the basic ingredients + additional add-ins (see below for some ideas to help get you started)
- microwave on high for 1 1/2 min, stir, and microwave for another 30-45 seconds, until desired consistency is achieved.
- Add the stir-ins. Feel free to add any other desired toppings like extra milk, yogurt, nut butter, seeds, fruit, etc.
Stovetop
- Heat 1 cup of milk or water on the stove and once it simmers, pour in 1/2 cup of oats. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in one well-whisked egg, stirring vigorously. Add in the extra ingredients as suggested below. Thin out with additional liquid as needed.
Notes
- When it comes to add-ins, feel free to top it with whatever you’d like.
- If you’d like to add a bit of sweetness to your oatmeal, try drizzling in some honey (if over one year of age), real maple syrup, or date syrup
- You can certainly add more milk if you like your oats looser, more porridge-like.
- You can use water, but if you like your oatmeal thick and creamy, use milk! It’s also a great way to boost protein and fat intake. You can also use breastmilk
- If you have a younger baby and doing smoother texture or purees, you can use quick cooking oats.
- Use a large microwave-safe container (I like to use a mug) so the oatmeal doesn’t bubble over.
My daughter and I are obsessed with this delicious creamy oatmeal for breakfast! She likes all 4 flavor varieties, and I (6 months pregnant) enjoy that it’s healthy and keeps me full all morning long!
Yes!! So filling and delish, right?
I’m not sure how I haven’t already left a review for this! My little one is almost 15 months old and the banana/peanut butter variation has been a regular part of his breakfast rotation since he was about 9 months old. Today we tried the carrot cake. Not nearly as sweet but he didn’t mind. Still ate two little bowls of it!
You have a hearty eater!! This is most def our go-to breakfast too!
My toddler loves this! We added banana and peanut butter. I would serve it to her on lots of different pre-loaded spoons- she loved choosing the spoons! Leftovers worked well! ❤️
Yay!! Makes my heart so happy to hear :).
This is my go-to oatmeal recipe for my kids (one-YO and three-YO). They both love it! We’ve had it with banana & peanut butter, and blueberries & peanut butter. So easy, and so delicious!
I’m SO glad!!! Thank you for sharing!
How long does it last in the refrigerator after being made with breast milk?
up to 2 days!
Hi min, how much peanut butter do you recommend adding in with the banana? There isn’t a measurement.
You can add up to 1 tablespoon, depending on your preference 😉
Is it ok to store for 3 days if using formula to make? I thought formua could only be stored in fridge for 24 hours? Thanks
I would make the oatmeal with milk or water and stir in the formula at the end to the portion you’re going to serve.
Hi, I’ve read before that breastmilk should not be microwaved or heated up on a stovetop because it can “kill” the breastmilk of its good properties. For the recipe it states breast milk can be used as milk of choice. So is it ok to heat up breast milk using microwave or stovetop method? Thanks I’m advance for your response!
Hi! it’s true that heat will break down those beneficial enzymes. However, breast milk still provides incredible nutritional value. So if you have extra milk, you can use it to cook with. You can also use milk and stir the breastmilk into the oatmeal once it’s cooked and cooled.
So ive been making this all week for my own breakfast and it’s easy and versatile. It’s Saturday so as a treat I just made a savoury version with shredded cheese, everything bagel seasoning topped with bacon bits. Oh my! Thanks for creating this recipe/method!
OOH will definitely have to try that combo! I do savory quite a bit but haven’t added bacon and everything bagel seasoning!
Best consistency I’ve found for baby oatmeal! Thank you! I love the addition of an egg.
And so easy to make too, right? 😉