Can this be meal prepped in advance?

Yes! I like to divide the fruit and crumble between 2-3 oven safe ramekins and bake in the oven. Once baked, allow to cool completely then cover with foil and place in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to enjoy, you can reheat it in the microwave or back in the oven. If reheating in the oven, I would keep the foil on to prevent the crumble topping from burning.

Can this be made gluten-free?

Use gluten-free oats and protein powder to ensure that the crumble is gluten-free. If making without the protein powder, swap the powder for 1/4 cup almond flour.

Can this be baked in the air fryer?

Yes, but I would recommend keeping the ramekin covered in foil while it bakes. This will prevent the top from burning. Bake at 325F covered for 13 mins, remove foil and bake 2 minutes until the tops are golden.

High Protein Breakfast Crumble

Description

This plant-based high protein breakfast crumble uses protein powder in the crumble to turn this treat into a filling and satisfying meal or snack.

Ingredients

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Berry Filling

10 oz bag frozen mixed berries
2 tbsp fruit jam of choice (I used a no sugar added jam), but this can be omitted
1 tsp cornstarch

Crumble Topping

1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1 scoop (30 g) protein powder or 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or spelt (spoon and level)
2 tbsp pecans, finely minced (optional)
3 tbsp natural peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
3 tbsp unsweetened plant-based milk or plain yogurt
1 tbsp maple syrup or replace with plant-based milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
Kosher salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325F. To a bowl add the berries, fruit jam, and cornstarch then stir to combine until the berries are evenly coated.
To a separate bowl, add the oats, protein powder, pecans, peanut butter, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Stir well until the ingredients come together in small clumps.
Divide the berry filling between 2-3 small oven safe ramekins. Next, divide the crumble and use to top over the berries.
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until the tops feel crisp.
Allow the crumble to cool for a few minutes or until safe to handle then top with some plant-based yogurt and enjoy.

Notes

Use fresh or frozen fruit. You can use a variety of different juicy fruits you like, fresh or frozen. Do note for hearty fruits like apples, you will want to sauté them to soften them before using in this recipe.

If you’re not a fan of protein powder, swap with a flour you love. Turn this from a high protein treat to a high fiber one by using a soft whole grain flour like spelt flour or keep it gluten-free with almond flour. Just make sure if using a flour that you spoon and level when measuring.

Adjust the sweetness to your liking. A lot of protein powders will vary in sweetness so replace any sweetener you don’t want to use with some plant based milk especially if you are using a very sweet brand of protein powder.

Nutrition information will vary depending on modifications, ingredients used. I have mentioned ways to modify this recipe to better suit different nutrition needs. Do note, when making this recipe, I used a homemade no sugar added fruit jam. And depending on the sweetness of the protein powder you use, you may not feel you need any of the maple syrup at all.