What do you eat with oatmeal?

CleanUpWhatIMessedUp

Okay basically my situation is that I'm trying to save a little bit of money. I am planning to go grocery shopping tomorrow. I have a ton of oatmeal and grits just sitting in my cabinet because I bought them both in bulk at the beginning of summer. Looking back, I can't imagine why I did that, but here we are. Anyway, I am planning to buy some eggs and sausage to eat with the grits so that I can get rid of them but I can't really think of anything to buy to eat with the oatmeal. The only things I can really think of are bread or maybe fruit so that I can have oatmeal and toast. Any ideas?

FindingAmy77

fruit goes good with oatmeal. you can put oatmeal in smoothies too.

MinnieInMaine

I like putting stuff in my oatmeal. I cook it with apples, sweet potatoes, craisins, raisins, and/or nuts and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger. I'm not a fan of cooking it with banana but I like the way it tastes mixed in afterwards. I also sub the water with 1/4 part almond milk for a slightly creamier texture. FYI, this is with steel cut oats but I think it would work just fine with quick/rolled oats too.

I'm pretty sure eggs and sausage would go well with the oatmeal too. Or pair it with greek yogurt, cottage cheese or even protein powder.

Brunette_H

I like it with a (small) drizzle of honey or maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon and some raisins.

MKEgal

It's already got carbs, you don't need to add toast for more carbs, you need something that adds protein & a little fat.
I've read that some people mix in peanut butter or almond butter.
I like fruit (apples, bananas, peaches), walnuts, honey.
And of course cinnamon &/or cardamom are always good.

belgerian

I like to mix in plain Fage total yogurt get my protein carbs and fat all in one meal. I guess you could mix in any kind of yogurt

seltzermint555

I like putting stuff in my oatmeal. I cook it with apples, sweet potatoes, craisins, raisins, and/or nuts and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger. I'm not a fan of cooking it with banana but I like the way it tastes mixed in afterwards. I also sub the water with 1/4 part almond milk for a slightly creamier texture. FYI, this is with steel cut oats but I think it would work just fine with quick/rolled oats too.

I'm pretty sure eggs and sausage would go well with the oatmeal too. Or pair it with greek yogurt, cottage cheese or even protein powder.

I do the same as above, and love it. I also use mainly steel cut oats (I soak 'em overnight in almond milk & water mixture) but the same combinations of nuts, fruit, etc, work in "regular" oats too.

As for the second idea about a savory type of oatmeal, I personally don't care for that but my husband has done an Asian inspired type of savory oatmeal with green onion, egg & soy sauce. I think he liked it pretty well...maybe worth a try.

OP, if you are tired of oatmeal after awhile...more ideas to use up the oats would be protein bites/balls (mix with peanut butter, flaxseed, etc...lots of recipes online) or fridge oats (mixing 1/4 or 1/8 cup of oats with some Greek yogurt and fruit overnight, for a nice thick texture in the AM).

BanffJasper

I sweeten with pure maple syrup (little goes a long way) and add chopped walnuts and/or cinnamon.

ValGogo

Bananas, walnuts and brown sugar

Cinnamon and apples

Mixed berries and brown sugar or fake sugar

Peanut butter and sugarless grape jelly.

Peaches and half&half

I forgot the raisins.

sarahsedai

i cook my oatmeal with 1 whole egg, brown sugar and some blueberries. sometimes i'll sprinkle some flax in it for the fiber like another poster mentioned. yummies.

J72FIT

Fruit is great. I also stir in some peanut butter...

My go to is 2 tbsp peanut butter and a handful of dried cranberries or raisins...

TeaBea

Pumpkin puree, cinnamon and walnuts.

Palamedes

I always make my oatmeal with half water and half milk. I then saute a bit of apple using some butter flavored Pam. I bit of Splenda brown sugar and some cinnamon and you have an excellent treat.

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judychicken

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TeaBea

Okay basically my situation is that I'm trying to save a little bit of money. I am planning to go grocery shopping tomorrow. I have a ton of oatmeal and grits just sitting in my cabinet because I bought them both in bulk at the beginning of summer. Looking back, I can't imagine why I did that, but here we are. Anyway, I am planning to buy some eggs and sausage to eat with the grits so that I can get rid of them but I can't really think of anything to buy to eat with the oatmeal. The only things I can really think of are bread or maybe fruit so that I can have oatmeal and toast. Any ideas?

Flour.....just put it in a food processor, grind it up, and you get a flour that has a slightly nutty flavor.

chelseascounter

Milk, almond milk, fruit, cinnamon

nicsflyingcircus

I use ground up oats in the place of breadcrumbs in recipes.

Swiftlet66

At the end of cooking I like to stir in one whole egg (or 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt), a bit of butter, diced banana and some half and half or soy creamer. I also like to make overnight oatmeal with dried fruits and chia seeds. Combining oatmeal and peanut butter is always good too.

lemurcat12

I just put fruit and milk in it (I also like steel cut oats), but I occasionally buy it when I have to leave super early and don't make breakfast, and a place around here makes it with protein powder too, if you use that. I've thought of trying that.

Otherwise, I'd probably have an egg or some other protein source with it on the side.

J72FIT

Pumpkin puree, cinnamon and walnuts.

OMG! How did I never think to do this?!?!?!

Seabee74

I came by to add what I add to my oatmeal but everyone seems to have it covered.. I too bought A LARGE container of quaker oats at Costco, but I eat them just about every day to start my day. I add whatever and have them with coffee, then a little later I will eat some protein like yogurt, Cottage Cheese etc.. Good luck and Eat Well !

PinkyPan1

I eat a cup of oatmeal, 1/4 cup blueberries and a TBS of flax seed every morning. No milk and I like it real thick so I may skimp on some of the water to make the oatmeal.

evileen99

I mix in cinnamon, chocolate protein powder, and peanut butter.

babydaisy81

I do the unsweetened almond milk as well with some PB and sometimes a few chocolate chips if I am feeling grouchy. CInnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, blueberries, flax, options are endless, and thanks to the person that mentioned pumpkin puree, haven't done that one yet!

Francl27

Nut butter. One serving of oats and 1/2 to a full serving of nut butter = full for hours.

gcaldwel2000

I eat my oatmeal with salsa and egg whites mainly. I can't eat it plain. I hear some folks at berries and/or cinnamon. I haven't tried it though. Another thing you can do with the excess oatmeal is make protein pancakes. I even use oatmeal as a filler when making turkey meatloaf and or meatballs.

amusedmonkey

Have you tried making chai tea oatmeal? (you don't even need to buy expensive teabags, it's just tea, milk, honey and some spices - google it)

I cook the oatmeal in it then add a bit of crushed walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon on top. Heaven on earth.

Naley2322

I always use cinnamon and ginger....always!

sometimes I add:

torani sugar free syrups

libbys pumpkin
chopped apple
apricots
pumpkin seeds

seltzermint555

Have you tried making chai tea oatmeal? (you don't even need to buy expensive teabags, it's just tea, milk, honey and some spices - google it)

I cook the oatmeal in it then add a bit of crushed walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon on top. Heaven on earth.

This sounds amazing!! Thanks for the idea.

girlviernes

I like a savory oatmeal. I love to cook up fresh chicken sausage with onions and kale and eat that with oatmeal. Yum!