What's in your Oatmeal?

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  • JerseyGirl081
    JerseyGirl081 Posts: 98 Member
    I make mine into smoothies using dry oats adding some almond milk, protein powder, some berries or bananas and some natural peanut butter add some ice cubes and blend. YUM! Great quick breakfast or after workout drink!
  • PurplePookie
    PurplePookie Posts: 85 Member
    I have never heard of eating oatmeal with anything besides milk and brown sugar until I joined MFP. I haven't been brave enough to do much else except we like to add chopped apple, raisins and cinnamon to the pot while it's cooking. We don't do instant oatmeal any more - quick oats are just as convenient as oatmeal packages and way better for you in my opinion (and cheaper). We tend to use large flakes cooked in water since they are even better for you than the quick oats.
  • annabgray
    annabgray Posts: 22
    Looks right up my alley
    1/2 cup old fashioned oats
    1/2 cup three berry medley
    1/2 cup almond milk
    1 tbsp flaxseed
    Cinnamon to taste

    Calories: 235

    Mix together and put in the fridge overnight.
  • brandtsw
    brandtsw Posts: 51
    Two small boxes of raisins, a bit (Tsp & 1/2) of raw brown sugar and that's it....use water not milk.
  • deineira
    deineira Posts: 75 Member
    I do 1/2 or 1/3 c. of steel cut oats, depending on how hungry I am, sometimes 1/2 water and 1/2 soy milk, but usually just water. I add 1/2 oz. toasted slivered almonds, a little honey or maple syrup and 3 oz. of blueberries. That's usually about 300-350 calories or so. I used to hate oatmeal, but I've come to really enjoy it because I stopped eating the slimy stuff and started eating steel cut oats.
  • Angellaree
    Angellaree Posts: 71 Member
    Bump! Some good ideas on here!
  • alisonsurf
    alisonsurf Posts: 92 Member
    I use untoasted rolled oats cooked for 15 minutes with water and a tiny pinch of salt. I add a big scoop of chia seed and a tsp of chickpea miso paste. I love savory food and my acupuncturist recommended miso to aid in digestion. Untoasted oats have more nutrients and the chia is hydrophilic.
  • tracikearns
    tracikearns Posts: 138 Member
    Can't wait to make Oatmeal in the morning! I think I am going to have to try the banana & pb first :love:
  • jazzi2420
    jazzi2420 Posts: 1
    I add in raisins and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice depending on my mood. Both are delish!
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    A lot of artificial flavors, stevia, flavored stevia, and aspertame.
  • ang3h
    ang3h Posts: 185 Member
    Am I really the only person that cracks an egg into their oatmeal? I put 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp stevia in the raw, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract with 1/2 cup rolled oats and microwave it for 5 minutes at 50% power.. then throw an egg in there and stir it up and microwave it until the oatmeal thickens. It basically turns into a gigantic bowl of hot brownie batter. Delicious. Sometimes I add some blueberries, raspberries, cherries, or PB2.
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Am I really the only person that cracks an egg into their oatmeal? I put 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp stevia in the raw, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract with 1/2 cup rolled oats and microwave it for 5 minutes at 50% power.. then throw an egg in there and stir it up and microwave it until the oatmeal thickens. It basically turns into a gigantic bowl of hot brownie batter. Delicious. Sometimes I add some blueberries, raspberries, cherries, or PB2.

    Uh yum!
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    I can't believe no one said cranberries!
  • sarah6336
    sarah6336 Posts: 108 Member
    Oats, unsweetened soy milk, honey, chopped pecans & peanuts, and a little salt.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    I use perfect portions maple by quaker.. 1/4 cup mixed with 3/4 cup water -- nuked for 50 seconds...stir in 1 packet of stevia in the raw and a sprinkle of chocolate whey protein powder. YUM! And that keeps me going until like 1pm
  • starlite_79
    starlite_79 Posts: 88 Member
    Blueberry Almond Oatmeal

    1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal
    1 tablespoon almond butter
    1/2 fresh squeezed orange (or about 2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice)
    1/4 c. blueberries
    1 tablespoon agave nectar
    dash or two of cinnamon (optional)

    Directions:
    Prepare 1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal (or 1/4 cup steel cut oats) with water as stated on package. Add fresh squeezed orange, almond butter, and stir in half of the blueberries and agave nectar. Then top with the rest of agave nectar and blueberries.

    347 calories, 57 carbs, 11 fat, 8 protein, 30 sodium
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    Reduced fat milk, raspberries, blackberries, and a touch of raspberry honey
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 429 Member
    Instead of making mine with water or milk, I use Aldi brand "Fit and Active" sugar free cranberry drink. Then I add 2 oz cashews and 1/4 cup craisins.

    If not that, then I make my oatmeal with water, add apples that I've chopped up and microwaved to soften, add 2 oz of some sort of nut, raisins if I have the calories for it, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and some truvia. Its delicious!
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    Natural peanut butter, banana, hemp hearts.
  • SmilesIowa
    SmilesIowa Posts: 43
    So I tried to make mine fancy, and I didn't like it as much! I know, I'm such a weirdo. I just do oatmeal, milk, and a little sugar. Then I eat a banana or something on the side because I just didn't like it in my oatmeal!
  • RitaB19
    RitaB19 Posts: 221 Member
    I use the old fashioned oats b/c they have more fiber. Then make it with water, chia seeds, Truvia (Stevia) packet and cinnamon. For a variation, I make peanut butter oatmeal using PB2 instead of the chia seeds.
  • STrooper
    STrooper Posts: 659 Member
    old fashioned rolled oats cooked with water.

    1 tsp of butter, 1/4 cup skim milk, and two tsp of natural sugar.

    For variation I use 1 tbs of maple syrup in place of sugar.

    Fruits (when I add them) vary between cranberries, blueberries, or bananas
  • starspeckled
    starspeckled Posts: 313 Member
    <3 this thread! I have a ton of oats and had no ideas for them other than brown sugar and cinnamon. Thanks for the ideas!
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i make it with water, every now and then coconut milk instead.

    "apple pie" oatmeal - 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/4 unsweetened apple sauce, cinnamon, stevia packet.

    chocolate oatmeal - 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

    "pumpkin pie" oatmeal - 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin pie spice

    oatmeal with maple syrup and a little brown sugar

    with cinnamon and blueberries

    1 or 2 tbsp pb, maple syrup and stevia
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    I like almond milk and raisins, but baked apples with cinnamon is super yummy, too!
  • nastia19
    nastia19 Posts: 27 Member
    I love to have it every morning I have a huge plastic cereal container/dispenser of oatmeal.
    I usually have it with 5 dried prunes and half a serving of raw pecans, I just pour boiling water over the oatmeal and it's done.
    It's also good with blueberries and peanut butter, today I had it with sliced banana and pecans.
  • eatcleanNtraindirty
    eatcleanNtraindirty Posts: 444 Member
    I like using Bob's mill old fashioned whole rolled oats, cinnamon, water, and sometimes peanut or almond butter. Peanut butter and cinnamon is my favorite. Really rich and creamy!
  • Lalala_Liz
    Lalala_Liz Posts: 36 Member
    Cooked with water, add honey and banana - my fav!!
  • FiestyIrish
    FiestyIrish Posts: 42
    1/2 cup Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats
    1 cup light soymilk
    1 tsp brown sugar
    sprinkle cinnamon

    I used to do the instant packages, but found out real oatmeal doesn't take long to cook, tastes better and keeps me full longer. I tried putting almonds in for some protein since I eat breakfast after working out, but found I liked them better on the side.
  • lamos1
    lamos1 Posts: 167 Member
    Butter and sugar here too. I just can't eat it no other way. I've tried.

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