How do you eat your oatmeal?

Baddogbeanie

Cheesy Oatmeal Bowl with Fried Egg

2 minPrep Time

8 minCook Time

10 minTotal Time

Ingredients

1/4 cup dry quick-cooking steel cut oats3/4 cup watersalt and pepper2 TBS (15g) shredded white cheddar cheese (add more if you like)1 tsp coconut oil, divided1/4 cup diced red peppers2 TBS finely chopped onions1 large egg

Optional Toppings

chopped walnutssliced green onionsza'atar (or any other spice blend)

Instructions

Stove Top Method: Bring water to boil. Add oatmeal, reduce heat a little and let it cook for about 3 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and stir in cheese, a small pinch of salt, and pepper.Microwave Method*: Place oats and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Line microwave dish with paper towels to catch any spills. Microwave at a high setting (but not the highest, about 8/10 power setting) at one-minute intervals for a total of 3 minutes. If you want a softer texture, continue microwaving at 30-second intervals. Give the oats a little stir between intervals. When the oatmeal is done, stir in shredded cheese, a small pinch of salt, and pepper.Heat a non-stick pan with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they soften. Spoon vegetables over cooked oats. Reduce heat to medium.Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil and fry egg. Cook until the whites are no longer translucent and serve over oatmeal.Top with chopped walnuts, green onions, and za'atar, if you like.

Recipe Type: breakfast, gluten free

Notes

1. *Different brands of oatmeal may have different cooking times for the microwave method. Check the packaging for instructions.

2. If you want an even lighter meal, use coconut oil spray instead of coconut oil.

3. If you have any leftover cooked vegetables from the day before, just arm them up and add them to your oatmeal.

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 264; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 194mg; Sodium: 460mg; Carbohydrate: 19g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 12g

amusedmonkey

I've recently experimented with using flavored tea as the liquid and it worked brilliantly! I now do half milk half strong tea for my oatmeal, and with my tea obsession and the hundreds of flavors I have on hand, the possibilities are endless!

kentbuhr

PB2 w/ chocolate. Little truvia for sweetness. As for the post about McDonald's oatmeal, they add cream to it same as coffee

juliebowman4

When cooking, I add some Madagascar vanilla paste and cinnamon.
Then I choose a fruit. Chopped apples and some walnuts are my current fav, but also really good with dried cranberries or cherries and chopped almonds, dried blueberries, raisins...
If I use fresh fruit I add right before eating.
Want oatmeal that's like dessert?
Add a scoop of low fat cool whip

chapiano

Plain Scottish oats and I add water with a touch of salt

zbobbsemple

I like my oatmeal creamy so I use almond/cashew milk with a little salt and cinnamon. Once cooked I add the blueberries. And if the sweetness is missing a little agave nectar never hurt or honey. I recently saw a video where to add more protein a scrambled egg was added.

nwhite16

Oats cooked in water then topped with milk blueberries & Linwoods flaxseed!

Kelbelb75

I used to have brown sugar and cornflakes in mine. Omg yum. I cannot portion control this atm so I stopped my consumption for a short while...miss my oatmeal..

TonyB0588

wolfalicemae wrote: »

Why don't you just buy flavour packets? I cant go without my peaches and cream flavour ☺️☺️☺️

Excellent!!

aimforhealthy

I love the flavored packets, too. The little variety packs always keep it interesting! If I want to up the protein ante, I'll add a tablespoon of almond butter. So good.

I like overnight oats with coconut milk, a little maple syrup and vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of chia seeds, maybe with a little nut butter or some chopped nuts. Lately I've been adding a tablespoon of pumpkin puree because it's pumpkin-flavored-things season! I eat it cold, right from the fridge, and I love it - but my teenage son HATES it no matter how it's prepared. If you don't like it, there's no reason to eat it.

brethicken

This might sound a little out there....

I mix 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce with 1/2 cup raw quick oats. Drink lots of water afterward.

or

I mix 1 cup(or close) of yogurt to 1/2 cup raw quick oats. Drink lots of water afterward.

It's fast, easy, delicious, and super filling.