Refrigerator Oatmeal - BLECH! - What am I doing Wrong?

Camille0502
Camille0502 Posts: 311 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I made refrigerator oatmeal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is what I did on Tuesday:
1/3 c oatmeal - old fashioned
1/3 cup vanilla greek yogirt
1/3 cup lowfat milk
2T ground flax seed

It came out pasty and nasty. It was all I could do to finish it (and I'll eat anything). But I didn't give up. The next day I tried:

1/3/ c oatmeal - old fashioned
1/3 c greek yogurt
1/3 c lowfat milk
1T ground flax seed
2t brown sugar

It was better but just didn't wow me.

I read posts on here about how people rave about refrigerator oatmeal - so I think I must be doing something wrong. Any advice?
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  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    It's just nasty stuff.
  • Simona40
    Simona40 Posts: 50 Member
    I LOVE refrigerator oatmeal. I use recipes from theyummylife.com but I dont use yogurt in mine.

    My current fave is:

    oatmeal
    coconut milk
    shredded coconut
    pineapple tidbits
    splenda to taste

    Equal parts oatmeal and coconut milk [I usually do 1c. each] and then I add a handful of the coconut and pineapple.

    Before that I made:

    oatmeal
    almond milk
    slivered almonds
    dried cranberries
    cinnamon
    splenda to taste

    The texture and taste is VERY different from cooked oatmeal. I'm not a big fan of the cooked stuff so maybe that's why I like the refrigerator kind....
  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    I agree, it's nasty. But I think we are in the minority.

    I'd rather get steel-cut oats, bring them to a boil at night, turn off the heat and cover it, and have proper oatmeal in the morning.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I read posts on here about how people rave about refrigerator oatmeal - so I think I must be doing something wrong. Any advice?

    Just a different personal taste. I love cottage cheese, I know folks that hate it. Sometimes it isn't the ingredients/recipe, just that something might not work for you.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Add protein powder/sf/ff instant pudding mix to yours and ditch the flax
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    Try grating an apple into it, and/or juicing an orange. I also use a small tub of low fat fruit yoghurt. I love it!

    I usually do about 100 grams of oats, 1 apple, 1 orange, 1 small tub of yoghurt and that's enough for me for 2 breakfasts.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    It's just nasty stuff.

    This ^^^

    I make baked oatmeal bars and add protein powder and hemp seeds to them. One will keep me full for several hours at just about 450 calories.
  • daylily2005
    daylily2005 Posts: 203 Member
    I do mine without the yogurt.

    steel cut oats
    milk
    cinnamon sugar
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
    Try a little more milk; Greek yogurt really makes it thick. I find that refrigerator oats are better when they're a little runnier. Also, add a pinch of salt and a little vanilla.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    It's just nasty stuff.

    This ^^^

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    Ditto. This post reminds of when I was a child and refused to eat my oatmeal. My parents would put it in the fridge and threaten to make me eat it for dinner. They never followed through, but I had to look at it every time I opened the fridge. Blech!
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
    Honestly, I find it's just disgusting.

    I soak oatmeal overnight, nuke it in the AM and call it a morning.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Honestly, I find it's just disgusting.

    I soak oatmeal overnight, nuke it in the AM and call it a morning.

    I notice you don't mention anything about eating it.:wink:
  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Add fruit like blueberries, strawberries and a sweetner. google some recipes.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    I like it. I made the mistake of changing my usual mix and used milk. Yecch.
    I use vanilla almond milk for mine. Mixes and tastes better IMO.

    1/2 cup large flake oats
    1 T oat bran
    3/4 cup vanilla almond milk
    80 grams greek yogurt
    1 or 2 tsp. brown sugar
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/4 cup raisins
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member

    I make baked oatmeal bars and add protein powder and hemp seeds to them. One will keep me full for several hours at just about 450 calories.

    Recipe please and thank you!
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
    Honestly, I find it's just disgusting.

    I soak oatmeal overnight, nuke it in the AM and call it a morning.
    I notice you don't mention anything about eating it.:wink:
    And I eat it too :tongue: Right after I pour some warmed real maple syrup over the top. nomnomnom :wink:
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    If you don't like it don't eat it. There are a billion different foods in this world - not everyone likes the same things and I will never understand why people try and force themselves to eat something they don't like.

    I love it, but I need to add something for sweetener - like honey, truvia, or torani sugar free syrups...
  • AmyMalley77
    AmyMalley77 Posts: 72 Member
    I made refrigerator oatmeal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

    This is what I did on Tuesday:
    1/3 c oatmeal - old fashioned
    1/3 cup vanilla greek yogirt
    1/3 cup lowfat milk
    2T ground flax seed

    It came out pasty and nasty. It was all I could do to finish it (and I'll eat anything). But I didn't give up. The next day I tried:

    1/3/ c oatmeal - old fashioned
    1/3 c greek yogurt
    1/3 c lowfat milk
    1T ground flax seed
    2t brown sugar

    It was better but just didn't wow me.

    I read posts on here about how people rave about refrigerator oatmeal - so I think I must be doing something wrong. Any advice?


    As much as I LOVE greek yogurt, I did NOT like it in the refrigerator oats at all. I really tried to like it, but didn't. Once I omitted the greek yogurt, I increased the milk (I use vanilla unsweetened almond milk) a little bit, and they are MUCH better. I too didn't like the pasty texture, and I did not like the tang that the yogurt gave.

    My favorite way to make them is with pureed pumpkin, a little bit of brown sugar to sweeten. I also top it with a few crushed pecans.

    Refrigerator oats are very good, once you tweek the recipes to the way you like them. Just play around with it a little.
  • gracieabem
    gracieabem Posts: 211
    I don't think I'd like that either - too plain. I usually grate an apple and sprinkle cinnamon in mine, as well as equal parts of oats, milk and Greek yoghurt. Chia seeds if I have them.
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
    I agree, it's nasty. But I think we are in the minority.

    I'd rather get steel-cut oats, bring them to a boil at night, turn off the heat and cover it, and have proper oatmeal in the morning.
    The perfect oats.
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    The last experiment came out better than the first try. First time was with steel cut oats, ended up far chewier than I like. Second time used "quick" oats, and with the exception of adding too much since I thought it was too runny at night turned out decent. The addition of a little peanut butter and nutellla helped immensely. But it's not for everyone.

    1/4c quick oats
    1/4c greek yogurt
    1/3 cup 2% milk
    1tbsp flax meal
    1tbsp peanut butter
    1tbsp nutella

    Trying it again tomorrow since I'm out of my weekly big batch of steel cut oats I made on Sunday.
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Use Steel cut get rid of the instant or the other kind the steel cut is way better more texter I make a full batch once a week put it in containers and breakfeast everymorning. Takes me about 1 hour a week to make a full batch. I like the McCanns Steel cut Irish Oatmeal. Yummie.
  • PaperDahlia
    PaperDahlia Posts: 41 Member
    Could it be the flax seeds? or the brand /type of oats?
    I only use Chia seeds...the recipes here are good, although too much fruit is used (in my opinion!)
    so just adapt them to be healthier in your own way.
    using this base formula-- they come out great, every time!

    http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

    if its too thick, try a little more yogurt and milk. (I don't use milk all that often- I stick to almond milk and coconut milk. i've also read you can make this without the yogurt, too.
    http://laviediy.blogspot.com/2012/06/dairy-free-refrigerator-oatmeal.html

    mine always comes out creamy with a nice soft texture.
  • jazzcat55
    jazzcat55 Posts: 164 Member
    My husband and I tried fridge oatmeal recently. We are both big oatmeal lovers, but neither of us cared for this. To me it had the exact same taste amd texture as raw bread dough....very sticky and stretchy. I might try it again and use my vanilla soy milk instead of the yogurt and maybe add some Splenda. Just my 2 cents.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    You can cook regular oats just like instant--I do it every morning. Cook for 1-2 minutes (I do about one because I like a lot of texture in my oatmeal) and you have quick, non-messy real oatmeal.
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    Why not just make a big batch of oatmeal on the stove and keep in the fridge? This is what I do with steel cut oats. I just cut out a square of cold oatmeal, heat in the microwave with a little water for 2 minutes, add milk, flax meal, chopped walnuts and a banana. I tried the overnight stovetop method but I didn't like the thin soupy texture. I prefer my oatmeal thick and creamy.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    It tastes like vomit to me so I just eat instant oatmeal in the morning. Screw that cold baby throw up.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    It's just nasty stuff.

    This ^^^

    I make baked oatmeal bars and add protein powder and hemp seeds to them. One will keep me full for several hours at just about 450 calories.

    That sounds good. Do you have a link to a recipe?
  • Pixie8504
    Pixie8504 Posts: 174 Member
    I love it. I just put together some for tomorrow morning.
    1/2 c oatmeal
    Greek yogurt
    Banana
    Peanut butter

    I just take it out when I wake up in the morning and eat it after I get ready. So it is room temperature.
  • pumpkinspice84
    pumpkinspice84 Posts: 160 Member
    I tried it twice too and found it nasty. I just do the quick oats in the morning or I will make oatmeal bake the day before. I either eat cold or nuke it.

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