Calling All Oatmeal Lovers!

Amanda82691

I love, love, love oatmeal. However I love the sweet, goo-y yummy oatmeal. However, that is always loaded with sugar. I would love to hear what ya'll put in your oats to get them oh so yummy and still keep it on the healthy side.

Leana088

Vanilla, cinnamon, and a few raisins/fruit/a few tablespoons of muesli.

I also make overnight oatmeal. I mix oats with flavoured yoghurt, some fat free milk, and top with fresh fruit in the morning. (That's my summer oatmeal because it sits in the fridge overnight)

Leana088

Also interesting, if you cook it with milk, and add some cocoa powder, top with dates.

tinascar2015

Here is what I make on weekends, and my husband LOVES it. To the oatmeal (which I cook in lowfat milk), I add a diced apple, a pinch of salt, a good shake of cinnamon, and a couple tablespoons of Craisins. Sometimes I sprinkle slivered almonds on top.

If we want extra sweetness, I'll drizzle maple syrup or honey on his, and I am fine with a little Splenda. He's a Scot and he calls this dish "Porridge With Colored Lumpy Bits".

d00dlefairy

Throw in a few grams of wheat bran, cook it with milk and afterwards mash half a banana in, some protein powder, a little more milk and if I have any, some yummy blueberries on top. Stir, eat. My fave breakfast.

nickatine

prairie naturals café caramel protein powder with almond butter or any nut butter, and raspberries or strawberrys.

Linvala

When I cook it I'll add cinnamon to the water while it's heating up. Then once oats are all cooked I'll usually add a bit of coconut milk and slice up some strawberries and stir about half of it in. Then I'll melt a tablespoon of crunchy almond butter and kind of cover the top of it as like a glaze and add the rest of the strawberries to the top. I love oatmeal when its all cooled down and kind of in layers of flavors. Simple yet really satisfying

Francl27

My favorite is by far with almond butter and jelly... but yeah, the toppings have as many calories as the oats. Or almond butter, apples and cinnamon. The lowest calorie alternative that I like is PB2 with a big of sugar.

kimberlydgarcia

Overnight oats. You can put anything you want in there. So good!

Julesbait

I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder to mine this morning, along with some blueberries. Reminded me a lot of the sugary stuff.

spickard34

I use plain oats and add in Avocado and Peanut Butter!

NEWMEKELLIB

I use rolled oats, with water as directed, with half a banana chopped- cook on stove or microwave...as directed the banana gives the sweetness and the "buttery" feel which I love about oatmeal ..top with anything...SF chocolate syrup, nuts , fresh berries, peanut butter, Greek yogurt with extra banana..endless choices

attemptingfierce

My go to oatmeal is peanut butter and a banana on top. I was never a fan of those bagged oatmeals however I am in love with oatmeal now.

jc93230

spickard34 wrote: »

I use plain oats and add in Avocado and Peanut Butter!

I have to try this!

lemurcat12

I prefer breakfast to have more protein than my oatmeal gives me, so when I have oatmeal I usually add protein powder and either raspberries or blueberries. Sometimes a banana instead of the berries.

dawnna76

i high fiber oat bran with a scoop of vanilla whey protien and cinnamon.

cwolfman13

Amanda82691 wrote: »

I love, love, love oatmeal. However I love the sweet, goo-y yummy oatmeal. However, that is always loaded with sugar. I would love to hear what ya'll put in your oats to get them oh so yummy and still keep it on the healthy side.

I put two teaspoons of brown sugar...it's all of 30 additional calories and it tastes good.

amwoidyla

If you aren't opposed to trying savory, I am absolutely obsessed with this recipe:
1/2 cup quick oats
1 serving liquid egg whites
Onion and Jalapeno diced and sauteed with a smidge of oil
1 egg (prepped to your preference)

In a rush I heat the water, whisk the egg whites, add the dry oats to the egg whites, and mix in the onion and jalapeno. Once the water is boiling, I pour it in and reheat to get my oatmeal the consistency I like. You can top it off with the egg, prepped anyway you want, I prefer fried with a really runny yolk and some cheddar cheese.

Of course you can adjust the recipe how you see fit! I love spicy, this is a great breakfast for my taste buds.

jessiruthica

I've just added oatmeal into my breakfast rotation for the lower-the-LDL-number properties. I don't love it (it's a texture thing for me) but recently I added mango compote (cooked mango, lemon juice, cinnamon and vanilla extract) and some PB2 and it's pretty good.

PowerfulHunt

Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal Singles:

http://www.emilybites.com/2015/02/strawberry-banana-baked-oatmeal-singles.html

SuggaD

flaxseed meal, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, sliced almonds, sliced banana

Shalaurise

I am saddened that this is not about http://theoatmeal.com/

*wanders off*

farberry

Gingerbread Porridge! I use some sweetener, a pinch each of ground ginger and mixed spice, then once it's cooked stir through half a teaspoon of treacle (I think that's molasses in the US). Sometimes I add a few sultanas at the start as they get super plump and juicy as it cooks, and add some natural sweetness.

goingtobefit2015

I now eat the Steel Cut Oatmeal...I cook up all my servings at the beginning of the week. I choose one of the following to add to my bowl, blueberries, bananas, walnuts.

berz82

stay awayfrom flavored oats in those sachets stick to plain and add your own flavorings

Francl27

berz82 wrote: »

stay awayfrom flavored oats in those sachets stick to plain and add your own flavorings

Yeah they're not filling at all for the calories, but once in a while, sure. I typically add a bit of extra oats to make them less sweets and more filling.

Josalinn

Well Check out the Oatmeal Artist.

I just posted in another threat that I am rotating between PB oatmeal and Runny eggs over oatmeal with bacon. I make my oatmeal with water. And for the PB, I add 1 tbs brown sugar.

I know the egg one sounds gross but I love it! Especially with cracked black pepper and salt!

dpwellman

Amanda82691 wrote: »

what ya'll put in your oats to get them oh so yummy and still keep it on the healthy side.

• Pumpkin pie spice (and pecans)
• Apples (and pecans)
• Pecans (and pecans)

lisafrancis888

Leana088 wrote: »

Vanilla, cinnamon, and a few raisins/fruit/a few tablespoons of muesli.

I also make overnight oatmeal. I mix oats with flavoured yoghurt, some fat free milk, and top with fresh fruit in the morning. (That's my summer oatmeal because it sits in the fridge overnight)

Sorry to be so thick but do you mean the oats just sit in the liquid and at no stage do you heat it up? That sounds so easy. As you can gather I'm not much of a cook
Do you then eat it cold or would it be possible to warm up in the morning?
Trying to get healthier.. I simply use one of those pot oats that you add hot water to at the moment which I know aren't that healthŷ.

Rivers2k

My daughter is 4 and will choose oatmeal over anything including dessert. I made it for her last week and she was poking at it. I asked her how it was and she said "not as good as mommies but its ok daddy you'll learn" hahaha just had to share that.

Her favorite is with honey and cinnamon or with a mix of berries and honey.

carolynmo1969

Plain oatmeal with almonds and dried cranberries. Or 1/8 c of "Central Roast" Woman's Vitality Mix - a blend of nuts and dried fruits and chocolate chips