Instant Oatmeal

ruffledviolet

cinnamon and raisins
cinnamon and apple sauce
ginger and craisins
or peanut butter - my fav

please do not add sugar to instant oatmeal that already has too much sugar in it.
adding milk (I use almond or soy) helps a bit.
I add half water/half milk to plain oatmeal with any of the above options.
some suggest microwaving with just water and then adding the milk afterward. that works too.

kimmerroze

Have you ever tried Cream of wheat... oatmeal isn't my favorite unless its loaded with sugar... soo I do cream of wheat its 120 calories prepared with water... and then I add a table spoon of honey and its great... you can also add cinnamon and sugar to it... or a few dark chocolate chips to make it chocolatey... its much lower in calorie.. and its really good for you.

kimmerroze

Quaker has taken 25% of the sugar out of their instant oatmeals. I like them better now, but I'm with the above - I use the Quaker Old Fashion Oats. This morning I added to it a banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter to come out right at 350 calories (I do the minute and half in the microwave). Normally I just add in frozen mixed berries and a little cinnamon.

If it's the texture you don't like, try this:

1/2 cup Quaker Old Fashion Oats
2 egg whites (or one whole egg)
pinch of salt
teaspoon of baking soda
dash of vanilla
cinnamon to taste

Mix it all up in a bowl. Heat a skillet in the mean time. Make just as you a pancake on the stove. Make sure to cook all the way through - it will take about 3-5 minutes.

While cooking on the skillet, I heat up frozen berries, cherries, banana - whatever - in the microwave. Really cook it down so it becomes syrup-y like. Use like a syrup on your "pancake" Don't expect soft and fluffy like a real pancake, but definitely a different texture than traditional oatmeal.

For a treat to the above, I had mini chocolate chips to the batter and use cherries for the syrup........

This sounds so good! definately trying this some time soon

1aprilaries

thanks so much everyone for all the ideas. :happy: I tried the instant oatmeal b/c i was looking for something quick. The pancake recipe does sound good- I'll have to try that on the weekends when i have more time in the morning. I'm gonna give my multi flavor box away at work & go buy a can of Quaker Oats or Creame of Wheat- that way I can add flavor to my liking. I know adding the sugar was a bad idea but I had to do something- couldn't go w/out any breakfast.

1aprilaries

definitely don't add sugar. You're right about that. Honey is find but don't go nuts with it. Fruit is also great. I use old fashioned style quick oats, which are plain, then add my chocolate protein powder. It tastes pretty good and is a great way to start me day.

Thanks- I'm on the lookout for a protein powder now

I know you'll get a million different answers but my best suggestion for finding the right stuff is don't forget about taste and mix ability. Some of them taste horrible and/or don't mix well. You might spend a tad more to get started but you'll know what you like if you try a smaller pack at first, then you aren't stuck with a huge tub of crap.

Thanks- spending a bunch of money on oatmeal & protein powder was never the plan.