High-protein bread with oats and skyr

A dense, filling homemade loaf, boosted with protein thanks to the skyr and oats: ideal for breakfast or as a snack for athletes. With no complicated kneading, it takes just a few minutes to prepare and is a better alternative to shop-bought sliced bread.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 45 min  |  Servings: 12  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 106 kcal · 9 g protein · 11 g carbohydrate · 3 g fat

Ingredients

• 200 g rolled oats
• 300 g skyr or fromage frais
• 3 eggs
• 1 scoop (30 g) of plain protein powder
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• 2 tbsp seeds (flax, pumpkin)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Blitz the oats into a coarse flour.
2. Mix all the ingredients until you have a thick batter.
3. Pour into a lined loaf tin and sprinkle with seeds.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (check with a skewer). Leave to cool before slicing.

Nutritional benefits

This protein bread is an excellent breakfast base for athletes and anyone building muscle: the skyr and protein powder make it a dense source of protein (11 g per slice) for fullness and muscle, while the oats provide fibre and complex carbohydrate for lasting energy. With no white flour or sugar, it is far more nourishing and filling than shop-bought sliced bread, and it gets your day off to a good start on the protein front.

Variations and substitutions

• Sweet: add cinnamon, dried fruit or chocolate chips.
• Savoury: seeds and herbs, topped with egg or avocado.
• Without protein powder: replace it with more oats.
• Dairy-free: plant-based skyr or fromage frais alternative.

Storage and making ahead

This bread keeps for 4 to 5 days wrapped in the fridge and freezes well sliced: take out a slice as needed and pop it in the toaster. Perfect for high-protein breakfasts all week.

💡 Good to know

Sliced and toasted, this dense bread holds up perfectly for loaded toast (avocado, egg, fromage frais). A slice at breakfast with a piece of fruit makes a complete, high-protein meal.

See also

Discover more high-protein recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · muscle-gain recipes.

Ingredients in this recipe: oats · skyr · fromage frais · eggs · protein powder.

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