Oatmeal topping ideas?

hufflepuff4444

I've been having lots of oatmeal lately and need more topping ideas. I eat two Quaker Oats plain instant oatmeal packets (200 calories). I normally put half a banana sliced (60ish calories) ,a teaspoon of honey (20 calories), and two truvia packets or two mini boxes of raisins (90 calories) with two truvia packets. What do you guys have on your oatmeal?

stephanne13

I put cut up nectarines, strawberries and blueberries. I also coarsely chop up some almonds as well.

Dee_84

My favorite: A tablespoon of natural peanut butter and strawberries.

Spreyton22K

You could try these:

* Berries - blueberries, raspberries, fresh or frozen

* Stewed - apple, pear, rhubarb (we bake fruit night before as a dessert with organic maple syrup, vanilla bean, orange zest) either as separate fruits or you could let your hair down and combine them.

* Yoghurt - we make our own Greek style yoghurt and add in various flavourings to that ie. Raspberry/Strawberry fruit jam, Vanilla bean and often the zest of an orange or lemon with a dash of Rum essence.

So there you are the combo's are amazingly tasty and refreshing.....you have many different ways of doing said toppings once you get into the mind set.

Have also seen Oatmeal topping ideas that use savoury flavours. I can't help with that but made my American pals can come to your aid. Think it was along the lines of Bacon/Maple Syrup.

Happy eating. :drinker:

Alluminati

Tablespoon of cocoa powder, scoop of vanilla protein powder, and sliced banana,

jesiann2014

I just saw a recipe yesterday that had pumpkin in it! Yum!!! Def trying that soon. A pinch of pumpkin pie spice too. And chopped walnuts and coconut... The possibilities are endless!

SunofaBeach14

Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.

numinousnymph

i love mine with cocoa powder and peanut butter (soo yummy!!), sometimes with cinnamon too, and then occasionally add fruit to it (usually berries or banana).

SomeNights246

I like mine with two tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of hershey's cocoa powder, several sweetener packets (I prefer Splenda), and blueberries.

It's good with PB2, too.

Sometimes I'll do peanut butter and jelly, as well.

And then there's the hot cocoa mix. Which I do when I'm craving hot chocolate but it's too darn hot outside to drink it. Some say not to mix a marshmallow in it. I do and it taste delish like that. So, don't be afraid to try it with the marshmallow.

SomeNights246

Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.

Aw, come on! Oatmeal is awesome.

H0llyG0lightly

Nutella!

SunofaBeach14

Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.

Aw, come on! Oatmeal is awesome.

If by "awesome" you mean "awesome as brick mortar" then we are in complete agreement. Besties?

Francl27

I like it with PB2, with cocoa powder and brown sugar, or just with some vanilla and maple syrup... but it has to be cooked with milk otherwise it tastes like cardboard to me, lol.

tlynn141978

I like to add chia seeds and pomegranate seeds to packets of maple and brown sugar Open Nature Oatmeal from Safeway. My afternoon snack at work!

liftingandlipstick

Lately it's been a scoop of vanilla protein powder with PB2 or half of a Starbucks Via packet. Mmm . . . coffee oatmeal My old school fave is golden raisins, dried dates and brown sugar.

Debssssssssss

Maple and Almond Butter. Holy freaking yum! Or....... banana and almond butter. Actually. Anything with any kind of nut butter.

miss_stephanie

I have my oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon. Sometimes a banana too. I always microwave with the raisins already mixed in because I love mushy raisins. No sweetener needed!

ThinkInOregon

Raspberries, a bit of brown sugar and pecans is delish!

A small handful of butterscotch morsels are divine!

And real maple syrup and dark brown sugar is my stand by.

moraiwebird

I'm all about the savory oatmeal! It's kind of a weekend thing here that I look forward to. Granted, we use steel cut oats, but maybe you could make it work for you.

Favorites:

mozzarella + green onions + garlic + top with poached egg

caramelized onions + handful of spinach + spicy curry powder + cinnamon

1 oz sharp cheddar (or I bet gruyere would be awesome, too) + medium apple (braeburn work well) + pinch of rosemary

tomato + jalapeno + chili powder + ginger + cilantro

turkey bacon + cheddar + onions

feta + sun dried tomatoes + kalamata olive + pinch of parsley + pinch of oregano

spinach + sweet potato + rosemary

red onion + crimini + parmesan + thyme

It's seriously endless.

littlebutlean

Cinnamon+Splenda
Pumpkin Pie Spice+Splenda
Mixed frozen fruit cooked into the oatmeal when microwaved+Splenda

AmyRhubarb

I add 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 Tbs honey, 16g walnuts, cinnamon, and fruit - right now fresh peaches are my favorite. Tastes like dessert!

I will often use bananas, blueberries (fresh or frozen), strawberries, raisins or craisins, but peaches are def my fave.

Swiftlet66

Coconut flakes and walnuts; plus blueberries on top for a pretty bowl.

Chellody22

Cinnamon, honey and strawberries.

paulawatkins1974

bump for ideas later

p1ppers

A Tablespoon of mini chocolate chips or Nutella, a crushed cookie or graham cracker, a chopped up apple with cinnamon or some applesauce, any planters mixed nuts energy, nuitrition, heart healthy, digestive all are good, dried fruit like cranberries, blueberries, or dried fruit trail mix, and any kind of cereal like granola, cheerios (peanut butter, chocolate, frosted, they all work). p.s. I love pancakes too (pumpkin, turtle, chocolate chip, cinnamon roll, oh baby):laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

thepetiterunner

Try this site, TONS of oatmeal ideas: www.theoatmealartist.com

Amazing oatmeal or oatmeal based recipes. Seriously. You could have a different oatmeal for months.

dmorinn

mix protein powder and cinnamon and chocolate chips with the oatmeal, with almond milk and put in the microwave then I add hemp and flax seeds and berries and bananas

look up the "proats" tag on instagram, great food ideas

apple_22over7

I stew up some fruit at the weekend, keep it in the fridge and dollop a spoonful onto my porridge/oatmeal every morning, along with some greek yoghurt. Then like a child, I mix it up in the bowl so it becomes a creamy fruity oatmealy mess. Stewed blueberries are the best as they turn the oatmeal purple

Dried fruit & cinnamon works well on a cold day too. I've used mincemeat in the past at Christmastime for that festive feeling.

Any kind of jam (jelly) is usually a winner.

stephy3152

You should check out Derek Howes The Protein Chef on YouTube. He uploads tons of really great recipes. Here's the link for oatmeal ideas. The S'mores PROTEIN Oatmeal Recipe (High Fiber/Proats) recipe looks amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLJb8bLHM39OVg54gQ9-E4MmXYQhCBa_-g

Laura732

- Blueberries, Maple syrup, and pecans
- Peaches, Pie Spice, and pecans
- Chopped Apples, Cinnamon, and walnuts
- Any of the Overnight Oatmeal recipes on The Yummy Life web site.
- Strawberries and almonds
- Raspberries
- Pitted cherries and almonds

LifterDave

I really like mine topped with dark brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and chopped mixed nuts.