So what do you add to your Oatmeal...

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  • FireflyJay
    FireflyJay Posts: 19
    pretty simple, just looking for some new ideas. i use the quaker 1 minute oats and add 2 tbsp of pb2 chocolate, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and a couple packs of that aspartame just because it can kill me, lol...... livin life on the edge, lol

    I added some slivered almonds to mine this morning. It was pretty good :). I allow my oats to soak in fat free milk over night with the almonds.
  • AndrasLOHF
    AndrasLOHF Posts: 14 Member
    I like to make a 1000+ calorie bowl of sludge. Usually it's 1 serving of oatmeal, 1 scoop of Syntha 6 chocolate peanut butter, 1 cup Fage plain yogurt(whole fat if I can find it), 4 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 servings dark chocolate chips.
  • Godan2b
    Godan2b Posts: 57 Member
    Brown sugar, one full scoop ON Hydro-Whey chocolate protein powder :)
  • donnat238
    donnat238 Posts: 309 Member
    walnuts, raisins and cinnamon
  • LanaeCarol
    LanaeCarol Posts: 158 Member
    Usually raisins and either pecans (preferred) or walnuts. Sometimes I also add vanilla whey protein.
  • yesbutton
    yesbutton Posts: 1
    I make a savoury oatmeal based on chinese congee:

    So I cook the oatmeal with slices of ginger, add a little bit of pancetta and then add soy sauce to taste.
  • Enic03
    Enic03 Posts: 172 Member
    I buy the traditional oats and try to keep it pretty simple. I freeze sliced bananas and use about 1 bananas worth thawed (so it is mushy) and mix it in my oats. It's like adding sugar but healthier :) I then throw on a square of dark chocolate so it will melt and I can mix that in and some cinnamon. Sometimes I will throw other fruits on top if I have them available but this pretty much does the trick for me every time!
  • bumblebeez86
    bumblebeez86 Posts: 208 Member
    Great Ideas. I have been making it with milk and sweetener. Was getting bored the other day so added some raisins but I didn't like the texture. Some great ideas on here though I will have to try !
  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Old skool: cinnamon and raisins. Also, I cook it in the milk instead of cooking it in water and adding milk later.
  • Howdoyoufeeltoday
    Howdoyoufeeltoday Posts: 481 Member
    chocolate (either nutella, cocoa or a few chocolate chips) and coconut. peanut butter/banana. Peanut butter/chocolate. apple/cinnamon. raspberry/dried cranberry. I don't think there's anything I haven't tried. fresh Fruit/dried fruit/ nuts/ spreads/ sugars.... it's all gone into my oatmeal at one point or the other. Experiment.
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    Honey, chopped walnuts & cinnamon (or pie spice) = tastes like baklava
    Banana & brown sugar & sometimes vanilla extract
    Blueberries/any berries & chopped almonds
    Craisins
    Some pudding!
    Pumpkin or apple butter is yummy, too!

    Not so fond of PB, eggs or yogurt in my oats, but someday I may just have to try them :-)
  • caraannstewart
    caraannstewart Posts: 2 Member
    Pb2, cinnamon, and half a banana. So good!!
  • Stripeness
    Stripeness Posts: 511 Member
    flaxseed & toasted unsalted sunflower seeds!

    I did once try adding my favorite vanilla protein powder (which is ok mixed w/just water imnsho and a thing of joy in smoothies)...truly repulsive.

    Never again *shudders*
  • recoveryoga
    recoveryoga Posts: 17 Member
    fresh fruit! apples, banana, peach, strawberries. and then sometimes greek yogurt for extra protein. and nut butter or chopped nuts and it's a complete meal with everything you need. and chia seeds or flax seeds too!
  • ktpod1
    ktpod1 Posts: 83 Member
    Chopped granny smith apple, dried sour cherries and chopped walnuts. It is making me drool just thinking about it.
  • katal41
    katal41 Posts: 10 Member
    i add 2 tbsp walnuts and 1 tbsp dried cranberries and 1/2 cup of blueberries.
  • ZoeOnly
    ZoeOnly Posts: 12 Member
    I usually just add a tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter and a splash of milk. Definitely going to try to find some chia seeds at the grocery store this week to add to my oatmeal too!
  • WannabeStressFree
    WannabeStressFree Posts: 340 Member
    1/2 c oats
    1 TB dried cranberries (for some sweetness)
    1 TB chia seeds
    1 TB sunflower seeds or nuts
    cinnamon
    unsweetened almond milk

    Everyday and I love it!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    bump for later I need to switch up - I am boring with brown sugar :ohwell:
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    1/2 cup Oats, 1/2 cup Almond Milk, and 1 tbsp of Nutella. Tastes like a cookie! I eat it with my morning berry and kale smoothie.
  • PieroDellaFrancesca2014
    PieroDellaFrancesca2014 Posts: 2
    Today I am going to eat oatmeal for the first time!!! (instead of the usual bagel). I will add a bit of yoghurt
  • derekj222
    derekj222 Posts: 370 Member
    protein powder
    natural peanut butter
    almonds
    cashews
    cinnamon
    cocoa powder
  • goredguar
    goredguar Posts: 63 Member
    I do Scottish style porridge (oats and water) but then chuck in Greek or vanilla yoghurt & raisins. Bliss in a bowl.
  • jodiegrl2
    jodiegrl2 Posts: 2
    Slivered almonds and dried cranberries or applesauce...YUM
  • Jfox2014
    Jfox2014 Posts: 25 Member
    Cinnamon and honey. I sometimes also add sultanas, berries, bananas.Yum
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    I've resolved with myself to just avoid oatmeal altogether. It tastes incredibly bland to me and to counteract that I get too carried away with toppings, turning my healthy bowl of oatmeal into a bowl of sugar, essentially.

    I've tried all these healthy tricks with fruit and such but it just doesn't take the blandness away for me. Rather than risk myself dumping brown sugar and butter in it, I just back away slowly! Don't want to put myself in a bad situation if I can help it! ;)
  • pcotter54
    pcotter54 Posts: 707 Member
    I cook the one-minute version with raisins and add apple butter when it's done.

    Never thought I'd like oatmeal so much, but I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!
  • Doreen
    Doreen Posts: 1
    100% pure maple syrup.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Butter!
  • ThriceBlessed
    ThriceBlessed Posts: 499 Member
    I like old fashioned oats, they don't take much longer to cook and I like the texture better. But occasionally I'll use quick oats, and I add the same stuff either way.

    Usually I add two tablespoons craisins, a sprinkling of cinnamon, and a stevia packet or two. Sometimes I'll replace the craisins with sliced banana, or chopped apple. If I use apple I put it in while I'm cooking the oatmeal so that it cooks too.

    On occasion I'll add EAS Lean 15 protein powder (vanilla flavor), but that isn't really so much for the taste as for the protein, I like the taste of the oatmeal better without it.

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