what do u put in ur oats?

LillyBoots

i'm learning to eat oats. I don't really like oats but i need to (coz i'm so lazy to cook -.-'' ) today,i mixed my oats with apple and it taste..weird..what did u guys put in ur oats? if i don't mix it with anything it taste just plain old oats

I make then with water and a pinch of salt then add blueberries and almonds

Achrya

Bacon and your preferred sweetener. Sweet + Salty + Meaty = Yum

pocketmole

cheese, veggie sausage, and herbs. i cook it in a low sodium stock and it turns out almost like a breakfast risotto. so good and an nice shift away from the usual sweet oats.

Yum. If I wasn't vegetarian I would so go for that. But, I come close. I put onion powder, garlic powder, sometimes a couple scoops of nutritional yeast and sometimes a soy burger. It's also very good and it keeps me going for hours sometimes I forget and miss my lunch schedule.

i'm a vegetarian! that's why i said veggie sausage, hehe. it's really good without cheese too. nutritional yeast is super tasty

ficklesoul

I don't have oatmeal everyday but when I do I usually like to add fruits and nuts, sweetener(either honey, stevia, dates or sugar free davinci syrup) and some grounded flaxseed. Sometimes I added a scoop of whey to upped the protein. If I wanted something chocolaty I would add 1-2 squares of dark chocolate with some nutty butters. If I make overnight oat I would add at least a teaspoon of chiaseed and it would come out tasting like a very delicious pudding. On my lazy days I just add them to my smoothie lol..

If you want something to indulge you can try making Heather's carrot cake oatmeal. So delicious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DeBRM44F7s

Here's some recipe and ideas for overnight oatmeal. http://gettingahealthybody.tumblr.com/post/30644434366/what-is-overnight-oats-overnight-oats-oo-is

Minerva624

Well I can make some really great marijuana oatmeal cookies.
Here's the recipe if anybody is interested.

http://www.theweedblog.com/how-to-make-marijuana-oatmeal-cookies/

*I only add one cup of sugar instead of two.

ApocalypticFae

Any of these: dried cranberries, raisins, truvia, a tbsp. of maple syrup, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, diced apples, cinnamon, ground flaxseed, sliced peach

AnderMama88

Cinnamon and stevia most days, but if I have spare calories I add a banana or blackberries instead. And I've just started pouring a little of my morning coffee into the oatmeal. Mmmmm

maryhannold

Google "overnight oats". Some yummy ideas.

MiamiKid305

Depends.. 1 cup of cooked oats with Splenda and strawberry jelly, sometimes I'll add peanut butter.. I also make with my protein powder, throw in some fruits.. Make it with vanilla almond milk and throw in cinnamon

milozara

oh wow.. I hate eating oats , but I think I will give a try this week. you guys have good ideas to make it taste better. Not sure about adding whey tho.

Vailara

At the moment I'm using salt (got to have salt), chopped apricots and prunes, pumpkin seeds and chopped hazelnuts, and serving with a dollop of quark.

milozara

Thank you.... my life will never be the same.

rosiereally2

I used to cook steel cut oats with salt, stevia, cinnamon, frozen blueberries, and sometimes walnuts.

These days I just cook Better Oats instant oatmeal. It's quick (90 secs in the microwave) and very tasty.

affacat

I used to cook steel cut oats with salt, stevia, cinnamon, frozen blueberries, and sometimes walnuts.

These days I just cook Better Oats instant oatmeal. It's quick (90 secs in the microwave) and very tasty.

steel cuts oats are so much better for you than instant oats it's ridiculous. research the process of making instant oatmeal, they basically beat it into nothingness.

i have steel cut oats every morning, and i think it's pretty easy:

at night, i boil them for one minute. then i turn off the heat, sleep, and heat it up on low for about 7 minutes in the morning. since there's no work required other than turning on the stove, it's easy. i use the 7 minutes to make the rest of my breakfast (and coffee).

MackieMotivation

I eat oats a few morning a week, I usually alternate between the list below:

nkd infused raisins
fresh berries
apple
bannana
chopped nuts

I'm lucky because I actually love porridge and enjoy it plain aswell. additionally I've found that adding the fruit before I cook the oats means you end up witha fruity sauce swirled through your porridge, apple works great like this!

falilvx

sliced apples and chinnamon. Yes chinnamon.

Yes chinnamon. I like that!! :P

tcraw15

Cook them in water. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes bananas or strawberries. Yummm.

kbeech06

Oats are so versatile! If eating them in the morning, I make them with water...then add a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon or some pure maple syrup. I also make savoury ones, add some caramelized onions, some herbs and spices...or some cheese and herbs. There are TONS of ideas out there. Making some today with spring onions and soy sauce for lunch today. YUMMY!

falilvx

I throw in 1 scoop of protein powder [So far Ive used Chocolate & Cookies n Cream.. both good. Experiment! ]
As well as 140grams of frozen fruit

Aka Proats


Give it a try.. just use whatever protein and fruit you prefer.
I used chocolate PP with Strawberries the first time i tried it.



cookies n cream PP with Mixed Berries

the oat looks delicious,may i have one bowl ? :P

falilvx

Steel cut oats taste A LOT better than regular oatmeal (which tastes like paste, ugh!). I add diced apple, which is just enough sweetener, and sometimes add dry roasted/toasted-in-a-pan sesame seeds.

yeah,i hear a lot of ppl said that.and yes!!that's what i'm trying to say,paste!!lol unfortunately,i'm living in rural area so they don't have much stuff to sell here -.- yesterday,when i went shopping all of the supermarket have run out of aka yogurt -.- seriously i hate this town :P

falilvx

I eat oats a few morning a week, I usually alternate between the list below:

nkd infused raisins
fresh berries
apple
bannana
chopped nuts

I'm lucky because I actually love porridge and enjoy it plain aswell. additionally I've found that adding the fruit before I cook the oats means you end up witha fruity sauce swirled through your porridge, apple works great like this!

i love porridge too!!but oats is seriously different from any porridge i've ever taste . i'll try to add the apple first then,thanks

Alexandra289

Recently I've started to put in cocoa powder, a little bit of natural sweetener/honey, a banana and raisins. So good.

Lorix94

Before I go to bed I always put water in it.
In the morning I put fruit and a lot of cinnamon. sometimes yogurt

cybersheel

Add frozen summer berries.

beyondjupiter

I am obsessed with my oats!

I use the old fashioned rolled oats. I cook them in milk (going to try them in Almond Milk now since I cut out dairy) on the stove (NEVER microwave!! Just NOT as good). Once they are done cooking I add just a touch of brown sugar , a smidgen of honey, dried berries, maybe golden raisins too (This is so good because the dried fruit plumps up in the hot oatmeal), and depending on my mood I'll add some cinnamon and nutmeg (never ground!! I buy whole nutmeg and used a grater).

YUM!!!

frugalafterfifty

I like to cook up a big batch of steel cut oats and keep it in the fridge that I can take some to work everyday. I'll either add some sort of cooked fruit like apples, apricots, etc., with some chia seeds and unsweetened almond milk. A great filler.

alpine1994

I put a half cup of quick oats in a ziplock bag and sprinkle cinnamon and splenda in it. When I get to work, I dump the bag into a coffee mug and add boiling water, stir it up and let it sit for minute, then add 1tbsp of coffee cream. I love it.

Sometimes I'll add raisins, craisins, or slivered almonds.

xprplstardust

a scoop of peanut butter, milk, cinnamon, & a cut up banana & sometimes strawberries if i have them.

spangler1972

I usually have steel cut oats. When they haven't been rolled flat, they have a texture that I like, and a bit of a nutty flavor on their own. I typically just microwave them in water, and eat them like that. However, some breakfast stir ins (not at the same time) are: bananas, cranberries, a splash of milk, a drizzle of honey, that sort of thing. Usually just enough to accent the oatmeal, instead of overwhelm it.

Occasionally, I'll put in some soy sauce and chopped green onions, and have it for lunch. If it's still in grain form (not rolled oats), you can do some things like that.

cherrybomb_77

I use steel cut oats. I soak them over night in water with a little bit of kefir, and eat them with butter, salt, and real maple syrup.