Crack Eggs Into Your Oatmeal For The Creamiest Results

Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast that you can doctor up more than an episode of Grey's Anatomy. From mixing in different fruits and granolas to adding swirls of cinnamon, honey, and brown sugar, the options to customize your bowl are endless. One clever way to make your oatmeal thick and creamy is to add a couple of eggs to the saucepot.

Shereen Pavlides, author of "Cooking with Shereen — Rockstar Dinners!,"  said eggs are the secret to making a custard-like bowl of hot cereal that sticks to the ribs. Pavlides shared the tip with her millions of social media followers on her "Cooking with Shereen" channels. "The egg is key to make it creamy, fluffy like a porridge," she says. "Plus, it adds protein for brain and body health."

After you let your oats simmer for a couple of minutes, toss two cracked eggs into the pot and reduce your flame to a low heat. Stir continuously and methodically for 2 minutes, and remember that you're not trying to scramble the eggs — they'll cook through on their own. You're simply trying to mix them in with the oats and milk. So be careful not to stir too vigorously and make the eggs curdle, resulting in clumps in your oatmeal. Add some honey and top it off with apples or a few mixed berries after you get those creamy grains in your bowl.

Oatmeal is a healthy dish you can incorporate into your daily diet if you're resourceful enough. Eggs can aid in that morning regimen. In addition to making your oats richer and fluffier, eggs enrich the taste and leave you feeling fuller afterward. Each of the yolks has about 5 grams of fat content, making the texture of your oatmeal creamier while quelling your hunger pangs for longer periods. That's a critical quality for the most important meal of the day.

There's also a hack for those who want to limit their fat consumption. You can whisk egg whites into your oatmeal to give it that fluff. But you'll lose out on the creamy texture that comes with the fatty egg yolks. The egg-white version also loses a few antioxidants and vitamin B nutrients. But it has fewer calories and retains its abundance of proteins. Peanut butter is another protein-rich supplement you can add to your rolled oats. Some fans of overnight oats have been known to whisk a few egg whites into the meal prep to add some fluff to their busy mornings. So the next time you're craving a tasty serving of oatmeal, remember to whisk in a couple of eggs and enjoy the magical combination of two breakfast staples in one bowl.