oatmeal???

I'm not a huge cooked oatmeal fan... but it is so good for you I'm trying to make myself eat more of it... for the cooked version... I add a little unsweetened cocoa powder, truvia, and mint leaves.

I'll also make no bake healthy cookies with it.... sounds really gross but I like it, surprisingly, blend 3 cups of lima beans, 1 cup of steel cut oats, vanilla, cocoa powder, truvia and mint to taste... a little almond milk to thin it out.

No cook oatmeal in a cup

1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup almond milk or skim
1/2 banana sliced or any other fruit(mixed berries, raisins,nuts)
sweetener of choice I like Stevia and Splend brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Put 1/2 oats in cup then fruit then balance of oats.
Mix together milk, sweetener and cinnamon, mix well. Pour
over oats and put in fridge ready next morning. I personally
like it warm so 1 1/2 minutes in microwave.

I was very skeptical of raw oatmeal but it is my breakfast of choice.
You can add so many things you like to make it your own.

I like the Quaker Weight Control Maple and Brown Sugar. It is instant and you heat it for 2 minutes in the microwave. It has 160 cals, 3 fat and 4 sugar and 6 fiber. Some people avoid instant oatmeal but it doesn't bother me or stall weight loss. I just don't have time to mix several ingredients i like to open the pack and heat and eat You can buy all kinds with fruit also and cinnamon bun. They are all yummy!

I find that a teaspoon of chocolate chips does wonders for oatmeal!

I love oatmeal for breakfast.
I mix: 1/2 cup Quaker quick oats - 1 cup hot water - 1 teaspoon cinnamon - mix it all together then I add some walnuts and a spoonful of Polaner or Smuckers sugar free jam. So delish !! Sometimes instead of the jam I add fresh apples or peaches. You may want to add a bit of sweetner if you use fresh fruit.
Enjoy

I tell you what,, the consistency might get to you,, but the recipes on pinterest.com for Refridgerated Oatmeal's are pretty dang tasty.

steel cut oats with brown sugar and raisins

Besides overnight oats or cookies, I make my own granola with oatmeal.

1/4 cup oatmeal
2 tablespoons sugar free syrup
1 tablespoon chopped pecans

bake until crispy

I find that a teaspoon of chocolate chips does wonders for oatmeal!

this and a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese

I do white chocolate chips and raspberry jam. YUM!

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I prefer steel cut oats over other kinds of oatmeal. If you're getting bored with the texture of rolled oats, you can try those. You should also try some savory items in your oatmeal. My favorite is green onions and soy sauce. It sounds a little gross, but it's actually very good. If your diet allows, you can also put a little bit of butter or sesame oil as well. Sauteed mushrooms would also probably be pretty good. I also like roasted tomatoes. I bet a little bit of chopped sausage and a poached egg on top would be really good.

If you like sweeter options, put greek yogurt and fresh fruit (like berries) on top. You could also try slicing some banana in with it, or ripe peaches. It's getting to fall, so you can cook some apples (in a frying pan with a tiny bit of water so they soften, and cinnamon and ginger for extra flavors) and mix that in.