OATMEAL OMG

CourteneyLove
CourteneyLove Posts: 246 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
oatmeal is fantastic no? i used to eat it daily - but i was having the 'sugar free' instant packets.
i recently switched to whole grain quick oats and mix a bit of my protein powder in there for flavor!



anyone else have yummy oatmeal ideas or creations?
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  • popupvideo
    popupvideo Posts: 50 Member
    I don't have any fancy creations but I am OBSESSED with oatmeal! It's so comforting and yummy!

    Mmmmm
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!
  • anastasiawildflower
    anastasiawildflower Posts: 197 Member
    I know my husband likes to remake the oatmeal they sell at the coffee shops. He buys the dried fruit, nuts and brown sugar to add to it. I myself love adding hemp milk to granola and oatmeal (separately). It adds a really nutty quality that is new and refreshing to my palate.
  • comalucid
    comalucid Posts: 12 Member
    I am a fan of cooking old fashioned oats with some vanilla and cinnamon and adding unsweetened applesauce once it's done.

    Guilt free apple pie :)
  • kissiefish
    kissiefish Posts: 55
    I am a fan of cooking old fashioned oats with some vanilla and cinnamon and adding unsweetened applesauce once it's done.

    Guilt free apple pie :)

    Very nice!!! thanks for the tip!
  • psb13
    psb13 Posts: 629
    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!

    ^^^ditto!!!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    Take the steel cut oats and flavour it with any of the following
    honey
    maple syrup
    molasses
    various frozen berries
    stevia
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    Oatmeal is awesome. I just use regular oats and put in brown sugar. simple yet delicious.
  • carolynmittens
    carolynmittens Posts: 344
    this is the best website ever for oatmeal ideas:

    http://edibleperspective.com/recipes/

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  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    I like to make my porridge oats with cinnamon, mixed spice, raisins, and a wee bit of brown sugar. It's like have oatmeal raisin cookies for breakfast, but without being so naughty!
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!

    Agreed! For a lazy way to make it...13 oz water + 1/2 c oats in the mini crock, two hours on high. We use a timer and it's ready to go for breakfast!
  • Wibikerlady
    Wibikerlady Posts: 73 Member
    Quaker Oats - Quick Cooking Oatmeal (Plain), 1/2 cup dry
    Water - Municipal, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
    Apples - Raw, with skin, 0.5 small (2-1/2" dia) (approx 4 per lb)
    Generic - Ground Cinnimon, 0.25 Tablespoon (1/4tsp)
    Splenda Packets - Sugar, 2 packet
    Generic - Salt Dash, 1 dash
    Silk Soy Milk - Vanilla Light 70 Cal Per 1 Cup Serving , 1 cup

    Sometimes I use almond milk instead or Coconut milk..This is AWESOME as the oatmeal actually doubles in size!!

    Mix Water & MIlk in saucepan, cut up apple into chunks & add to pan, add sugar, cinn & salt..Stir it all up. Heat on Med High heat for 20min, until apples soften. This is a Hungry Girl Recipe..LOTS of good ideas on there.
  • RachelT14
    RachelT14 Posts: 266 Member
    I put maple syrup or normal syrup (just a small amount) and some chopped up pecans or almonds in mine, yum!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats

    http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
    Love my Oatmeal with Almond milk and some low cal cocoa mix (swiss miss is great, only 25 cal). Throw in some bananas too....

    I know that Hungry Girl is a touchy subject around here but she has some Awesome Oatmeal recipes.
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
    and Gerber freeze dried fruits are great mixed into oatmeal too! Apples or Bananas with Strawberries. They are only 25 cal for 1/4 cup!
  • DWilbanks
    DWilbanks Posts: 420 Member
    This is funny because I was just taking a break and sitting here eating my packet of instant oatmeal and thinking "People actually like this?" lol I'll have to try your suggestions!
  • Emdog24
    Emdog24 Posts: 81 Member
    In the fall especially I LOVE plain oatmeal with a scoop (about a quarter cup) of pumpkin mixed in and then add some cinnamon. NOM.

    And if you have a Trader Joe's nearby, their heart healthy Cranberry Oatmeal is AMAZING.

    and my saturday morning standby is plain oats + unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 1 tbsp peanut butter - the best!
  • Chaseyk
    Chaseyk Posts: 40 Member
    Love Oatmeal 2 but it tends to give me heartburn is that normal?
  • RuthAne
    RuthAne Posts: 130
    My favorite oatmeal toppings are:

    diced apple
    walnuts
    nut butter
    raisins
    slivered almonds
    cinnamon
  • russelljclarke
    russelljclarke Posts: 836 Member
    I mix up my own multigrain porridge. Very, very tasty and a real change from plain oats.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    Is it just me, or does picture 3 above look like a pile of vomit on the right hand side? And picture 4 bears a striking resemblance to a dog poo on top? =/
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    My dad makes porridge with a tablespoon or two of single malt whisky: just oats, water, whiskey.

    Absolutely delicious with a splash of maple syrup on top.
  • reggaegirl02
    reggaegirl02 Posts: 14 Member
    I LOOOOVE Oatmeal, but apparently I need to step my game up by sprucing up the plain oats or trying the steel cut, as I am currently a fan of the instant packs....especially the wild blueberry muffin. delish!! About to have a pack right now, with a banana!! I'm so excited! LOL (Who looks forward to oatmeal!? ...me!) LOL
  • missysonnyava
    missysonnyava Posts: 2 Member
    I like my oatmeal with a little cinnamon and some honey. Pretty tasty and not too sweet.
  • CourteneyLove
    CourteneyLove Posts: 246 Member
    this is the best website ever for oatmeal ideas:

    http://edibleperspective.com/recipes/

    pics:
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    omg thank you so much! this is great.. just great!!
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    this is the best website ever for oatmeal ideas:

    http://edibleperspective.com/recipes/

    pics:
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    MG_6390.jpg

    1of14_thumb.jpg

    OMG!! There goes the next 30 mins of my day *bolt* :laugh:
  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    this is the best website ever for oatmeal ideas:

    http://edibleperspective.com/recipes/

    pics:
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    MG_0148.jpg

    MG_6390.jpg

    1of14_thumb.jpg

    OMG OATMEAL! Thank you for the link <3<3<3

    I also know katheats.com is really good, I've made a lot of her oatmeal recipes
  • liveyourlifex
    liveyourlifex Posts: 149 Member
    i eat oatmeal every single morning. i use the old fashion ones from quaker and i always add in 1/2 cup of that, 1 cup of water, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, and sliced apples or nectarine :D
  • whatwentwrong
    whatwentwrong Posts: 228
    i LOVE oatmeal- i eat the maple/brown sugar packets because when i try to make it myself i end up going way over the calories of the packet. i'm so used to making it with milk but it adds in so many calories, but i recently bought unsweetened coconut milk, and use that instead of milk. it only adds like 25 calories for a half-cup and some of the creaminess the milk adds is saved, and it's the PERFECT texture :D

    ...i'm hungry for oatmeal now :'(
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