Trying to find an oatmeal that will help me love oatmeal

I have tried several times to find an oatmeal that I like - just because it is supposed to keep you full for longer - I get hungry by 10 AM everyday no matter what I eat. Does anyone have a brand etc, etc of oatmeal that might help me to love it??

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  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I personally hate pre-packaged oatmeal because I find it so slimy and awkward tasting. I found a recipe for this baked oatmeal online years ago and it is GREAT!! It's a bit dry once you have baked it but I eat it with milk/almond milk just like you would a regular cereal and it is so good and filling.

    Ingredients:

    3 cups rolled oats
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 cup milk
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup melted butter (I use 1/2 cup apple sauce instead)
    2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    1 apple, chopped (Granny Smith works well)
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
    1/2 cup raisins

    Directions:

    1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    2.In a large bowl, mix together oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Beat in milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir in cranberries, raisins and apple. Spread into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

    3.Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Stir half-way through.
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    I eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I eat at about 6:45 or 7am, and I'm full until at least 10AM - perfect time for a morning snack.

    Anyway, I microwave 1/3 cup of quaker oats with 2/3 cup of water. Then I stir in 2 tbsp of ground flax, 2 tbsp of reduced fat peanut butter, 1 tbsp of honey and 1/2 cup of milk.

    Mmm...delicious.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've never found an oatmeal that I liked. Quick cooking, rolled, steel cut, w/ fruit, peanut butter, nuts, whatever. They all taste like oatmeal and I don't like it.

    What are you currently eating for breakfast?
  • bravencheese
    bravencheese Posts: 5 Member
    Usually I eat raspberry or strawberry greek yogurt with fresh fruit and ground flaxseed. If I have time, I drink a cup of coffee with a little almond milk and 1 tsp honey. I think I am probably getting too much sugar with my morning meal??
  • bravencheese
    bravencheese Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for the recipe and the add-in suggestions - I will give them a try!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,313 Member
    Why bother?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Usually I eat raspberry or strawberry greek yogurt with fresh fruit and ground flaxseed. If I have time, I drink a cup of coffee with a little almond milk and 1 tsp honey. I think I am probably getting too much sugar with my morning meal??

    I doubt that is too much sugar for the morning, but if you want to cut it try wholemeal toast w/ peanut butter, eggs ( a veggie omelet is a filling low sugar breakfast) or a high fiber high protein low sugar cold cereals. Mix your yogurt and fruit into a smoothie with some protein powder (you could even add oats, if you wanted). Oatmeal is not the only low sugar breakfast option.