Oatmeal topping ideas?

hufflepuff4444
hufflepuff4444 Posts: 4
in Food and Nutrition
I've been having lots of oatmeal lately and need more topping ideas. I eat two Quaker Oats plain instant oatmeal packets (200 calories). I normally put half a banana sliced (60ish calories) ,a teaspoon of honey (20 calories), and two truvia packets or two mini boxes of raisins (90 calories) with two truvia packets. What do you guys have on your oatmeal?
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  • stephanne13
    stephanne13 Posts: 212 Member
    I put cut up nectarines, strawberries and blueberries. I also coarsely chop up some almonds as well.
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    My favorite: A tablespoon of natural peanut butter and strawberries.
  • Spreyton22K
    Spreyton22K Posts: 323 Member
    You could try these:

    * Berries - blueberries, raspberries, fresh or frozen

    * Stewed - apple, pear, rhubarb (we bake fruit night before as a dessert with organic maple syrup, vanilla bean, orange zest) either as separate fruits or you could let your hair down and combine them.

    * Yoghurt - we make our own Greek style yoghurt and add in various flavourings to that ie. Raspberry/Strawberry fruit jam, Vanilla bean and often the zest of an orange or lemon with a dash of Rum essence.

    So there you are the combo's are amazingly tasty and refreshing.....you have many different ways of doing said toppings once you get into the mind set.

    Have also seen Oatmeal topping ideas that use savoury flavours. I can't help with that but made my American pals can come to your aid. Think it was along the lines of Bacon/Maple Syrup.

    Happy eating. :drinker:
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Tablespoon of cocoa powder, scoop of vanilla protein powder, and sliced banana,
  • jesiann2014
    jesiann2014 Posts: 521 Member
    I just saw a recipe yesterday that had pumpkin in it! Yum!!! Def trying that soon. A pinch of pumpkin pie spice too. And chopped walnuts and coconut... The possibilities are endless!
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.
  • numinousnymph
    numinousnymph Posts: 249 Member
    i love mine with cocoa powder and peanut butter (soo yummy!!), sometimes with cinnamon too, and then occasionally add fruit to it (usually berries or banana).
  • SomeNights246
    SomeNights246 Posts: 807 Member
    I like mine with two tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of hershey's cocoa powder, several sweetener packets (I prefer Splenda), and blueberries.

    It's good with PB2, too.

    Sometimes I'll do peanut butter and jelly, as well.

    And then there's the hot cocoa mix. Which I do when I'm craving hot chocolate but it's too darn hot outside to drink it. Some say not to mix a marshmallow in it. I do and it taste delish like that. So, don't be afraid to try it with the marshmallow.
  • SomeNights246
    SomeNights246 Posts: 807 Member
    Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.

    Aw, come on! Oatmeal is awesome. :)
  • H0llyG0lightly
    H0llyG0lightly Posts: 214 Member
    Nutella!
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Pancakes, butter, and maple syrup. That always tops oatmeal. Come to think of it, IMHO, pretty much any other breakfast tops oatmeal.

    Aw, come on! Oatmeal is awesome. :)

    If by "awesome" you mean "awesome as brick mortar" then we are in complete agreement. Besties?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I like it with PB2, with cocoa powder and brown sugar, or just with some vanilla and maple syrup... but it has to be cooked with milk otherwise it tastes like cardboard to me, lol.
  • tlynn141978
    tlynn141978 Posts: 10 Member
    I like to add chia seeds and pomegranate seeds to packets of maple and brown sugar Open Nature Oatmeal from Safeway. My afternoon snack at work!
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    Lately it's been a scoop of vanilla protein powder with PB2 or half of a Starbucks Via packet. Mmm . . . coffee oatmeal :) My old school fave is golden raisins, dried dates and brown sugar.
  • Debssssssssss
    Debssssssssss Posts: 84 Member
    Maple and Almond Butter. Holy freaking yum! Or....... banana and almond butter. Actually. Anything with any kind of nut butter. :p
  • miss_stephanie
    miss_stephanie Posts: 5
    I have my oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon. Sometimes a banana too. I always microwave with the raisins already mixed in because I love mushy raisins. No sweetener needed!
  • ThinkInOregon
    ThinkInOregon Posts: 283
    Raspberries, a bit of brown sugar and pecans is delish!

    A small handful of butterscotch morsels are divine!

    And real maple syrup and dark brown sugar is my stand by.
  • moraiwebird
    moraiwebird Posts: 71 Member
    I'm all about the savory oatmeal! It's kind of a weekend thing here that I look forward to. Granted, we use steel cut oats, but maybe you could make it work for you.

    Favorites:

    mozzarella + green onions + garlic + top with poached egg

    caramelized onions + handful of spinach + spicy curry powder + cinnamon

    1 oz sharp cheddar (or I bet gruyere would be awesome, too) + medium apple (braeburn work well) + pinch of rosemary

    tomato + jalapeno + chili powder + ginger + cilantro

    turkey bacon + cheddar + onions

    feta + sun dried tomatoes + kalamata olive + pinch of parsley + pinch of oregano

    spinach + sweet potato + rosemary

    red onion + crimini + parmesan + thyme

    It's seriously endless.
  • littlebutlean
    littlebutlean Posts: 2,159 Member
    Cinnamon+Splenda
    Pumpkin Pie Spice+Splenda
    Mixed frozen fruit cooked into the oatmeal when microwaved+Splenda
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I add 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 Tbs honey, 16g walnuts, cinnamon, and fruit - right now fresh peaches are my favorite. Tastes like dessert!

    I will often use bananas, blueberries (fresh or frozen), strawberries, raisins or craisins, but peaches are def my fave.
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    Coconut flakes and walnuts; plus blueberries on top for a pretty bowl.
  • Chellody22
    Chellody22 Posts: 95 Member
    Cinnamon, honey and strawberries.
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    bump for ideas later
  • p1ppers
    p1ppers Posts: 40 Member
    A Tablespoon of mini chocolate chips or Nutella, a crushed cookie or graham cracker, a chopped up apple with cinnamon or some applesauce, any planters mixed nuts energy, nuitrition, heart healthy, digestive all are good, dried fruit like cranberries, blueberries, or dried fruit trail mix, and any kind of cereal like granola, cheerios (peanut butter, chocolate, frosted, they all work). p.s. I love pancakes too (pumpkin, turtle, chocolate chip, cinnamon roll, oh baby):laugh: :smile: :laugh: :laugh:
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Try this site, TONS of oatmeal ideas: www.theoatmealartist.com

    Amazing oatmeal or oatmeal based recipes. Seriously. You could have a different oatmeal for months.
  • dmorinn
    dmorinn Posts: 38 Member
    mix protein powder and cinnamon and chocolate chips with the oatmeal, with almond milk and put in the microwave then I add hemp and flax seeds and berries and bananas :)

    look up the "proats" tag on instagram, great food ideas
  • apple_22over7
    apple_22over7 Posts: 35
    I stew up some fruit at the weekend, keep it in the fridge and dollop a spoonful onto my porridge/oatmeal every morning, along with some greek yoghurt. Then like a child, I mix it up in the bowl so it becomes a creamy fruity oatmealy mess. Stewed blueberries are the best as they turn the oatmeal purple :D

    Dried fruit & cinnamon works well on a cold day too. I've used mincemeat in the past at Christmastime for that festive feeling.

    Any kind of jam (jelly) is usually a winner.
  • stephy3152
    stephy3152 Posts: 9
    You should check out Derek Howes The Protein Chef on YouTube. He uploads tons of really great recipes. Here's the link for oatmeal ideas. The S'mores PROTEIN Oatmeal Recipe (High Fiber/Proats) recipe looks amazing!

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLJb8bLHM39OVg54gQ9-E4MmXYQhCBa_-g
  • Laura732
    Laura732 Posts: 244 Member
    - Blueberries, Maple syrup, and pecans
    - Peaches, Pie Spice, and pecans
    - Chopped Apples, Cinnamon, and walnuts
    - Any of the Overnight Oatmeal recipes on The Yummy Life web site.
    - Strawberries and almonds
    - Raspberries
    - Pitted cherries and almonds
  • LifterDave
    LifterDave Posts: 112 Member
    I really like mine topped with dark brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and chopped mixed nuts.

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