How do you Eat Your Oatmeal?

Wangenstein

I have oatmeal every morning with a splash of milk and two teaspoons of light brown sugar. Something just occurred to me, though, as I have some pumpkin puree in the fridge--what if I added some of that to my oatmeal with some pumpkin pie spice? The additional calories would be negligible, and the flavor could be really good. I'm going to try it in the morning.

I'd be really curious to hear how that goes. I have mine with two teaspoons of agave nectar and a dash of salt (190 calories total), but I'm always looking for something new.

run4yourlife

Try this recipe:
Banana Bread Oatmeal

3 cups skim milk
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
2 cups quick or old fashioned oats
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
2 to 3 Tbsp coarsely chopped toasted pecans (I omiitted)

Optional toppings: vanilla fat-free yogurt, banana slices, pecan halves, cinnamon or whatever you like

1. Bring milk, brown sugar, spices and salt, if desired to a gentle goil in med saucepan (watch carefully). Stir in oats. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove oatmeal from heat. Stir in mashed bananas and pecans. Spoon oatmeal into 4 cereal bowls. Top with yogurt, sliced bananas and pecan halves if desired.

Nutritional Info (without pecans or toppings): Cals - 306, Carbs - 60, Fat - 3, Protein - 13, Fiber - 6, Sodium - 94

So yum!!!

AZKristi

The lazy way! I buy Good Food Made Simple frozen steel cut oatmeal at Costco

chrisdavey

Lately:
cocoa/cinnamon/PB&co cinnamon raisin swirl & vanilla casein

PB&co mighty maple/SF maple syrup & strawberries

SF pudding mix/vanilla casein overnight oats
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/07/03/kozyshack-oatmeal-pudding/

And why not choc protein/pb together? I ate that for at least 6 months before I switched up

significance

I add any of the following:
Frozen berries.
Banana and cinnamon.
Banana and chopped walnuts.
Diced mango.
Cinnamon and sultanas.
Sultanas and chopped dried apricots.
Grated apple.
Grated carrot and nutmeg.
Grated pear.
Stewed apple.
Cinnamon and brown sugar.
Tinned pear and peach mix.
... or just a splash of milk or a spoonful of non-fat yoghurt.

Usually, though, it's either banana or berries.

laughingdani

Half scoop of vanilla protein, peanut butter and drizzle the top with maple syrup. Freaking delish!

jamesdelong

I prepare it at night and have it cold in the morning.
I just mix these together at night and it's ready for breakfast.

1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of almond milk
2 tbsp honey
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.

FitHitTheShan80

frozen berries or preserves, light whipped cream, walnuts, trail mix, almonds, raisins, craisins, bananas, yogurt, nutella, omg the possibilities are endless! :0)

it_be_asin

I cook mine with a little salt and then add maple syrup.

I have mine very similarly - I substitute a teaspoon of manuka honey for the maple syrup (although I have had them with maple syrup before - I just have manuka honey at home I need to finish).

slimmerme2012

this morning I chopped up a banana to stick in mine

it_be_asin

I prepare it at night and have it cold in the morning.
I just mix these together at night and it's ready for breakfast.

1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of almond milk
2 tbsp honey
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.

I usually just have honey, will have to try the cinnamon and nutmeg.

GrammyWhammy

Yum to the pumpkin puree!

I put craisins or chopped apple in my oatmeal and top it with 1 T. of dark brown sugar. Love the way it melts all over the top! Very, very filling and delicious.

0PhAtDaDdY

I just stop by McDonalds and usually eat it every day....Taste Great Toooooo....

chrisdavey

oh yeah, pumpkin proats is awesome. Unfortunately, we don't get canned pumpkin here so have to premake the puree.

2/3 cup oats
250g pumpkin
1 scoop vanilla casein
cinnamon & nutmeg
lots of water

put in fridge

awesome.

czechsmate

:laugh:

I eat my oatmeal with a spoon.


LOL...was going to say the same thing!:laugh:

paeli

I make my oatmeal with unsweetened almond milk, and mix in some dried cranberries and almonds. Everyday. Lol. Maybe I should take some ideas from this thread, but I am a creature of habit!

Seajolly

Just started preparing mine a new, healthier way. I used to have mine with Earth Balance spread and brown sugar, but now I do:

1/2 cup Quaker old fashioned oats
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil (stir in after cooking oats with almond milk)
sprinkle on cinnamon

DELISH!

toripiv

A massive spoon of cocoa powder, a little bit of stevia, and some cinnamon... Or peanut butter, a little bit of sugarless jam, and a banana.

aippolito1

Thawed frozen berry medley, some cinnamon, honey, nutmeg... delish.

DShayShay77

1/8 cup of pecans or walnuts and 1/8 cup crasins. Crasins are sugary but they taste good...