How do you spruce up your oatmeal?

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  • iLoveMyAR15
    iLoveMyAR15 Posts: 122 Member
    lots of cinnamon
  • OMGSugarOHNOS
    OMGSugarOHNOS Posts: 204 Member
    Overnight oats:

    1/2 cup quick oats
    scoop of chocolate protein powder
    1 banana
    1 tbsp nutty PB
    1/2 cup of cottage cheese
    1 cup almond milk

    Mix ingredients the night before and enjoy in the morning. This is usually my post workout. Comes out to a little over 600 cals 72g carb/52g pro/18g fat
  • 10kaday
    10kaday Posts: 177
    I pretend my oatmeal is hash browns. First batch I ever did I topped it with two eggs over easy, and hot sauce --yum! Next batch, add some mixed veggie in there, add the over easy eggs, hot sauce --second batch is now my favorite breakfast! One day I was out of canned mixed veg so I substited canned mixed fruit --still yummy! I don't know why people think it has to be sweet --not at all! Most people think I'm strange for doing this but it's the only way I eat my oatmeal now.
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    I add honey or Peanut butter & co. Cinnamon & raisin swirl is my fav to add.
  • kspirit
    kspirit Posts: 61 Member
    I chop a whole apple, add cinnamon, fground flax seed and microwave for 3 mins with my 1/2 c old fashion oatmeal. Than I add a tsp of honey with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Makes a generous servings size and fills up. Sometimes I can't eat the whole portion. :smile:
  • tripitena
    tripitena Posts: 554 Member
    I love steel cut oats, theres something about that nutty flavor and substantial feel that get me.

    I throw in Crasins (pomegranate flavor!), chopped pecans, cinnamon & nutmeg with a bit of honey. Nothing fancy but my fave.

    I've had cinnamon/peanut butter/apple too. Surprisingly for me, the peanut butter was good in it.
  • JessiC1984
    JessiC1984 Posts: 97 Member
    I love to mix it up once in a while and make a savoury oatmeal, you can add a poached or boiled egg, a little cheese some sautéed mushrooms etc. to it, it's really good.
    ETA: never done this with anything but steel cut oats, that's all we keep in the house but I LOVES them
  • aikasm
    aikasm Posts: 63
    i mix in one of the following combinations:
    applesauce and cinnamon
    banana slices and blueberries
    peanut butter and cinnamon
    chocoate soy nut butter

    hope you enjoy, oatmeal is the best!
  • Psalm17v22
    Psalm17v22 Posts: 168 Member
    Fruit, nuts, cinnamon.

    God bless,
    Karen
  • CamillaBeaumont
    CamillaBeaumont Posts: 56 Member
    Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Steel cut oats cooked with cinnamon.
    1/2 sliced banana and chopped toasted nuts on top with vanilla unsweetened almond milk.
  • Medic911ETH
    Medic911ETH Posts: 31 Member
    Can eat like grits, southern style with salt and pepper. Instead of butter (which is a fat), I like using coconut oil (which is a fat). You can also experiment with any number of herbs and spices, even those you wouldn't normally consider. Have an experiment week if you have the time. Put small amounts of any herb or spice you have on hand on a each spoonful of your oatmeal preparation. Experiment further with those you find interesting, and make note of those you don't.:happy:
  • DesireeLovesOrganic
    DesireeLovesOrganic Posts: 456 Member
    I like adding cut up apple (or mango) + walnuts + ground flax + cinnamon.
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025
    Chia seeds and cinnamon or vanilla soy milk...mmm...
  • sabrakay1
    sabrakay1 Posts: 45 Member
    Peanut butter
    Chocolate chips
    Chocolate chips, coconut, almonds ( almond joy oatmeal)
    pumpkin and cinnamon
    berries
    pineapple and coconut
    dried fruit
  • keepitcroosh
    keepitcroosh Posts: 301 Member
    I just add mixed nuts and dried cranberry and cinnamon. I don't think about it too much, all I know is that I need my oatmeal every morning.
  • KettleTO
    KettleTO Posts: 144 Member
    check out the oatmeal variations on ohsheglows.com
  • badtastebetty
    badtastebetty Posts: 326 Member
    Try savory oats!

    -stock
    -spices and herbs
    -hot sauce
    -egg
    -veggies
    -beans
    -cheese
    -salsa
  • iceey
    iceey Posts: 354 Member
    Chia seeds, blueberries, vanilla and oatmeal and milk. Leave in fridge overnight. Heat in morning. Delish.
  • ginsmar
    ginsmar Posts: 12 Member
    thinly sliced granny smith apple, as it is simmering away, almost melts right in to add flavor
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    I make it using coconut milk. It makes it so rich and creamy. Also, I add a few raisins. Reminds me of arroz con leche. Yummy
  • thebr0kenwriter
    thebr0kenwriter Posts: 9 Member
    I like mine cold with almond milk, Splenda, powdered PB2 or regular peanut butter and a sliced banana.
  • rycart98
    rycart98 Posts: 1
    Nuts or granola are a great topping but you have to watch portions as they are high in calories. I often cook apple chunks in the water, with lots of cinnamon so you can add flavor with out a lot of fat and calories. I make a big batch and refrigerate it. It will keep for 5 days. I also like it with some preserves mixed in. Some tart cherry preserves with a few almond slivers is really good!
  • spaghetti93
    spaghetti93 Posts: 140 Member
    crack an egg into it when its almost done for extra fluffiness and protein.

    For toppings I like Peanut butter, pumpkin puree, if im microwaving it, blueberries are fun because they explode and make it purple :)
  • Rgtjax85
    Rgtjax85 Posts: 99 Member
    Blackberries. I put about 8-10 blackberries in and mash them up. They are my new kick. I also like chopped apples.
  • DisputedEnds
    DisputedEnds Posts: 95
    I don't eat oatmeal I just pour some oats in a bowl and pour some milk in it and enjoy!
  • jeansgirl
    jeansgirl Posts: 99 Member
    cinnamon does it for me.
  • KaraAlste
    KaraAlste Posts: 168 Member
    dark chocolate chips and maple syrup. It tastes like chocolate chip pancakes.:love:
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    I use chia seeds, cacao nibs, walnuts, a splash of grassfed raw milk, honey, and usually a scoop of protein powder. More "other stuff" than oats :blushing:
  • error_number_404
    error_number_404 Posts: 19
    i get those packets of instant stuff. dont have to measure anything so u know exactly how many cals are in it and its ready in less than 2 minutes. plus they come in diff flavors like apple/cinnamon, maple/brown sugar, or this kind i always buy that's blueberry muffin flavor lol i never get bored of that one.

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