OATMEAL what's your recipe?

I microwave my oatmeal. so water & oatmeal, then added cinnamon. cook till desired consistency. I added 2 tsp brown sugar (way below what I would normally use - but I as well am trying to eat healthier). I have also added raisins, or other dried fruit such as dried cherries.

My mom gave me an oatmeal recipe that I really like. It can keep you seriously full for a while.

STUPID GOOD OATMEAL CUSTARD

1 pkt instant oats of choice
1/3 - 1/2 c water ( i used the 1/2 as thats what mine called for to make it on the pack)
1/2 - 3/4 c frozen fruit (i used strawberries that i thawed)
1 egg
1 t sweetener of choice
1/2 t vanilla, optional (I opted not)

whisk together HALF of the water with the egg in a microwavable bowl, mix in oats, remaining water, sweetener and vanilla. nuke one minute. stir, add fruit, nuke another minute. stir. ENJOY!! (but becareful as its really hot)

50 g rolled oats
25 g raisins
250 ml (1 cup) milk
Cinnamon

Combine all ingredients, heat until done stirring occasionally, takes about 5 minutes.

I found this recipe on a blog and it's fantastic!! 1/2 cup quick oats, 3/4 cup milk ( you can use skim), 1/2 mashed up banana, cinnamon to taste and a "blob" of cashew or almond butter. I cook the oats, milk and banana in the microwave (about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes) and then add the cinnamon and nut butter. You can also add dried or fresh fruit. Delicious and very easy!!

Another favorite variation on oatmeal is the "breakfast cookie" it's 1/3 cup oats, 1/2 mashed banana, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1 tablespoon nut butter and a splash of milk (I use almond milk). Add all together and put in the fridge overnight or freezer for about 1/2 an hour. You can also add nuts or fruit.

I mix 1/4 c oatmeal into my smoothie every morning at 6am, then at 10am have a morning snack with the other 1/4 c oatmeal prepared and reheated at work-then I've added 1/8 c dried (not sweetened) cranberries or 1/3 frozen blueberries and 1/2 cinnamon. When it reheats, it's very moist and I don't add milk. Keeps me full all morning!

Pre-lifestyle change, it was brown sugar and butter. Yeah, not so informed.

This morning I used an Irish style oat and added maple sugar.

Sounds odd, but trust me on this... 43g oats (1 cup), 125ml skimmed milk (1/4 cup)... And 25g cheese! I used Co-operative White Cheshire cheese which is 96 cals for 25g. Shake of black pepper, and you're done. Honestly, it is so good! Kept me full because it was very flavoursome. All this is approx 310 cals, will obviously depend on what cheese and milk you use though :-)

Fast and easy, I just put a bit of Maple Grove Farms sugar free maple syrup.

On another thread, I read this. Plan to try it, haven't yet,but sounds good:

Meyer Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal adapted from Babble by Mo’Betta

1 Meyer lemon, zested and juiced 2 cups nonfat milk 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled 1 egg 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.

Zest lemon; set zest aside. In a bowl, combine milk and juice from the zested lemon to make “buttermilk”.

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, baking powder, salt, spices, and lemon zest. In a small bowl, whisk together the “buttermilk”, butter, egg, and sugar.

Spoon half of the oat mixture into the baking dish, and then half of the blueberries. Add the remaining oat mixture and scatter the remaining blueberries on to the top, pressing them in slightly. Pour in the milk mixture and place in oven.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the mixture is a light golden brown along the edges, and the center has set up.

Yield: 4 large servings.

Nutrition Information (per serving): 399 calories; 10.5 g. fat; 49 mg. cholesterol; 486 mg. sodium; 67 g. carbohydrate; 7 g. fiber; 12.3 g. protein

Result: Filling, packed with fiber, and rich in antioxidants! This is simple to make and reheats great for weekday breakfasts. Enjoy!

Mine is very simple. 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 2-4 TBSP PB2.

I like to make baked oatmeal, because it cuts up easily into squares, freezes well, and is extremely convenient for me to take to work. It is ridiculously quick and easy to prepare and very versatile since you can change up the fruit and spices you use. I've made chocolate cherry, peanut butter, p butter chocolate, peach blueberry, raspberry-orange, strawberry banana... It's also not that sweet, I think it has about 1/3 c of brown sugar. The fruit usually provides enough additional sweetness.

I use this recipe, but I add two eggs, usually leave out the nuts, and don't bother drizzling the extra butter on top. Not that I'm opposed to butter, it's in my top 5 most frequently used foods, lol. I'm just lazy and it doesn't seem to make an appreciable difference to the flavor. Sometimes I will toss in some cocoa powder, or some ground flax for extra nutrition.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Baked-Oatmeal-365069

ETA: This usually works out to around 300 calories per serving (1/6th of an 8x8 pan) with around 10 grams of protein, depending on the fruit.

I have oatmeal often and basically do it the same way with exception to the fruit. I make mine on the stove top with vanilla a bit of honey and some cinnamon. Then add things like shredded apple, frozen fruit, mashed bananas and peanut butter. Some times I grind up some flax seeds and add that. Or I found a post on here to make your own peanut butter granola and I throw that on top of some yogurt...really yummy!

I make my oatmeal in the microwave by adding 2 T chopped apples and 1 T chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds, whichever I have on hand. The apples sweeten it enough so I don't need any sweetner.

For me, I like to mix protein powders in my oatmeal. Right now, my current favorite is:

1/2C of Oats
1/2 scoop of BSN Lean Dessert Chocolate Fudge Pudding Protein Powder
2 T of PB2
1 T of Nutiva Chia Seeds
Optional- splash of milk of your choice.

I measure out the ingredients first, and then in a seperate container I heat up the water. After the water is heated, I stir it in. I don't like my oatmeal too dry or too wet. Once I get it to my preferred consistency, then I let it sit for a few minutes. The reason why I do that is so I can let the chia seeds expand.

The nice thing about chia seeds is that they add extra fiber, and they are tasteless!

I do:

1/2 cup regular oatmeal (not quick)
3/4 cup water
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
good PINCH of SALT (you need it for flavor)
10 grams raisins (about 15)
sprinkle cinnamon

Mix all in deep bowl and microwave for 2 min 45 sec.

I like the protein powder because it adds sweetness with only like 1 gram of sugar. Probably differs by brand. I use Giant So Delicious. If you weren't using the protein powder you could use milk instead, but it's higher in sugar and not as sweet and not as much protein.

257 cal, 36 carbs, 4 fat, 19 protein, 5 fiber

I mix:
Bob's Red Mill - Old Country Style Muesli &
Bob' Red Mill Thick Cut Oatmeal - Oats

1/2 cup local honey mixed with 1/2 cinnamon.

1/3 cup of oat mixture
1tsp of the honey cinnamon mix
1/2 cup mixed berries (frz black/blue/and raspberries)
1/3 cup water

Microwave 99 sec.
Add dash of milk stir and nuke another 40 sec(like mine hot)
Top with Nature's Path - Flax Plus Granola - Pumpkin 1/4 cup (for crunchiness)

Comes to 284 calories,58 carbs,6 fat, 8 proteins, 25 sodium, 12 fiber. I really watch the sodium intake.