Refrigerator Oatmeal Recipes

mamasmaltz3
mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
edited December 27 in Recipes
Just found The Yummy Life website last night and it has several really good recipes for refrigerator oatmeal. As I am typing I am eating my delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal. I input the recipe last night and the way I made it has 388 calories and is very filling. I added pecans to mine so you could easily leave those out and be under 300 calories.

http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
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  • bluemoonvirgin
    bluemoonvirgin Posts: 16 Member
    THey look lush - thanks :) I'll be trying those very soon, yum yum
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    Oh my gosh, they look delicious! I want to go buy the ingredients right now!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Oh my gosh, they look delicious! I want to go buy the ingredients right now!



    I know, thankfully I had the ingredients on hand for the apple cinnamon. Now, I can't decide if I want the raspberry vanilla or the mango almond. No, maybe I want the banana cocoa, no, make that the banana peanut....hmmmmm.
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    Mine, which works out to about 400 calories, is as follows:

    1/2 cup old fashioned oats
    1/2 cup lowfat yogurt
    1 tablespoon cocoa (unsweetened baking kind) powder
    1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter (the kind that says ingredients: peanuts)
    1 tablespoon molasses or maple syrup
    1 teaspoon cinnamon


    You can drop the calories down to about 300 if you drop the peanut butter, and you don't really need the molasses or maple syrup, it's pretty tasty unsweetened. I only eat it on days I'm bicycling in to work (14 miles each way) so I need the calories.
  • ericaavin
    ericaavin Posts: 26
    Can't wait to try all of these and even some new variations!
  • castark28
    castark28 Posts: 7
    Thank you so much for this link I can't wait to make some!
  • jodiebarrette
    jodiebarrette Posts: 41 Member
    thank you for sharing that website with us. All of those look delicious! I'll be buying the ingredients and jars for the raspberry vanilla TODAY! YUMMMMMMM
  • Filomenaaa
    Filomenaaa Posts: 61 Member
    bumpity bump bump
  • jessc4343
    jessc4343 Posts: 214 Member
    HELLLLLLO delicious!! I made Alton Brown's overnight oatmeal last night and it was ... ok. I'm mega interested in the blueberry maple flavor but, like you, can't really decide which one I want to make before another!

    Thanks for linking us up with this great breakfast idea!
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    HELLLLLLO delicious!! I made Alton Brown's overnight oatmeal last night and it was ... ok. I'm mega interested in the blueberry maple flavor but, like you, can't really decide which one I want to make before another!

    Thanks for linking us up with this great breakfast idea!

    I think I'll make one of each and keep them for breakfasts on weekdays! How long do you think they keep in the fridge? a week?
  • flobeedoodle
    flobeedoodle Posts: 176 Member
    I'm surprised by the calorie counts here. I had my refrigerator oats recipe figured out to be about 190 calories for a half-pint jar. Are you guys making a different amount, or should I re-check my math? I use truvia, not sugar/syrup, but I can't imagine it makes that much of a difference.

    edit: courtniemarie, I put mine in the freezer to keep the fresh fruit from going manky, and take them out the night before. It's been working great.
  • rosedraven13
    rosedraven13 Posts: 4 Member
    Ooh thanks for the link. I've been starting to eat refrigerated oats since they let me sleep in longer in the morning, and these variations sound fantastic!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    The author says that the recipes with the bananas are good for up to two days and the ones without are good for 4 days. Personally, I added the fruit I the morning. I would think doing that you should have no problem keeping it for a week or more as long as the expiration dates on your milk and yogurt are good for that long.

    As far as the calorie count. I put in an entire granny smith apple and chopped pecans. The pecans alone added 100 calories. The chia seeds are about 60 calories a tbsp I believe. I did not add them as I did not have them. If I did I would probably leave out the pecans. She gives a list of all the great health benefits of the chia seeds one of which is making you feel full longer. Lately I have been usually eating a yogurt parfait with fresh fruit and a little bit of granola and I find myself getting hungry about an hour before lunch so I eat a little snack. Today I was satisfied until lunch and did not need the snack. I figure I am saving calories.
  • dimitrl
    dimitrl Posts: 1 Member
    Thank you so much for this web site. I have had problem trying to make oatmeal at work. These oatmeal recipies look great!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Thank you so much for this web site. I have had problem trying to make oatmeal at work. These oatmeal recipies look great!




    Your welcome! After the first bite I knew I had to share.
  • aggri
    aggri Posts: 6 Member
    I've been eating these for the past 2-3 weeks almost daily. She has a lot of different combinations. My favorites are peanut butter banana (which you can make with PB2 to decrease the calories), mocha, and raspberry vanilla. It really does make it easy to eat breakfast in the morning - they can be prepared in batches that last several days (even the bananas were good after 3 days). I think the calorie count is based on 1/4 cup oatmeal, 1/3 cup skim milk, and 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (not 1/2 cup as in someone's earlier post). I decrease the calories a little with almond milk.
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    I did the peanut butter banana the other day (without the chia seeds and with 2% milk because that's what I could get without buying a half gallon)....it was delicious.

    I'm going to try the mocha and pumpkin pie in the next few days. Getting the stuff for it tonight. This whole overnight oatmeal idea is quite possibly the best thing since sliced bread.
  • Sharon_73
    Sharon_73 Posts: 189 Member
    I love the refrigerator oatmeal (Raspberry Vanilla is my favourite combo) My two teenage sons love them too and they are the ones that prepare them now! It is so easy to do and they taste delicious!
  • dewdrops4life
    dewdrops4life Posts: 17
    Going to try with kids today!
  • ziggyc
    ziggyc Posts: 191 Member
    thes look awesome!
  • casherrill76
    casherrill76 Posts: 28 Member
    bump
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    I made the mocha one last night...just finished eating it. Really didn't like it at all. Gonna try the pumpkin pie one this weekend and then maybe the raspberry vanilla and cranberry pecan next week.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I made the mocha one last night...just finished eating it. Really didn't like it at all. Gonna try the pumpkin pie one this weekend and then maybe the raspberry vanilla and cranberry pecan next week.



    Good to know, thanks for the feedback. No pun intended, lol.
  • gombolyu
    gombolyu Posts: 136 Member
    Super and bumb.:) Thank you.:)
  • slimmergalpal
    slimmergalpal Posts: 235 Member
    bump
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
    I went to the health food store and found orange extract and ive been making orange pineapple oatmeal

    1/4cup quck oats
    1/3cup coconut milk
    1sweetner
    1/2tsp chia seeds
    1/4 cup pineapple
    Few drops of orange extract
    If i have geek yogurt i add a tsp or two

    Soooo yummmmmyyyyy
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I went to the health food store and found orange extract and ive been making orange pineapple oatmeal

    1/4cup quck oats
    1/3cup coconut milk
    1sweetner
    1/2tsp chia seeds
    1/4 cup pineapple
    Few drops of orange extract
    If i have geek yogurt i add a tsp or two

    Soooo yummmmmyyyyy




    That sounds delish!
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    edit
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    After making some of these, I will definitely decrease the milk/yogurt amounts or increase the oatmeal. It was much too thin for my taste. I did not use the chia seeds either, so maybe that is why. HOWEVER, the maple blueberry flavor was so delicious that I ate the whole thing anyway :D
  • basket61
    basket61 Posts: 9 Member
    I found some nice plastic containers that are much lighter to take to work! I make the "base" then add flavors and fruits in the morning. That way, I can make up 3 or 4 servings all at once and vary it depending on what I have that is very ripe, needs to be finished, etc. and I don't have to worry about fruit turning brown in the mix, etc.
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