OATMEAL - HELP ME!

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  • Martha_VH
    Martha_VH Posts: 386 Member
    There are tons of different ways you can prepare oatmeal.

    I don't get the packets, I usually get instant oats. My favorite is a bowl with 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar and applesauce.

    You can also use other fruit like blueberries, raspberries, bananas or chopped apples and cinnamon.

    If you want a little more to vary the texture; try adding a few crushed walnuts or other nut of your choice.

    The kids at the daycare I work at love it with a little brown sugar and blueberries. They also like the apples and cinnamon. (Even the really picky ones!) I recommend adding the sugar yourself, that way you know exactly how much you are putting in.
  • craft338
    craft338 Posts: 870 Member
    I hated oatmeal too, but instant maple and brown sugar is awesome!! i make mine with vanilla soy milk, but it's still pretty good with skim milk. i don't really like it with water. sometimes i add cinnamon, raisins, or bananas depending on my mood :)
  • suttontm
    suttontm Posts: 9
    The other option I have is one of my favorites. You have to prepare it in the evening and let it sit overnight in the fridge.

    1 cup old-fashioned oats
    1 cup fruit juice
    1/2 cup yogurt
    1 - 1 1/2 cups of fruit

    Mix together in a bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, you can sprinkle some nuts on top. This makes two servings and can easily be doubled and stored in the fridge for four days.

    Do you heat this up in the morning before eating it? Also, do you put the oats in raw or cooked, because looking at the recipe it looks like the oats will absorb the juice. I would like to try this recipe because it sounds yummy.

    Thanks
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    Ive fallen in love with better oats. they have about 5-6 flavors and are better for you than some others in the store.
  • doutri2
    doutri2 Posts: 186 Member
    The oats go in raw and you eat this dish cold from the fridge.
  • MoMoves
    MoMoves Posts: 36
    I use 1/3 cup plain old oats, add 2/3 cup water, zap them in the microwave for a 3-4 minutes, and then add 1 tbsp peanut butter and sliced banana. I find that the whole oats have a much better texture than packaged oatmeal, plus it's a lot healthier for you. It's really yummy and keeps me full ( and energized) at least until lunch every day!

    Peanut butter...now you are talking! That could be a winner for all three of ladies! :-)
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I love oatmeal but I eat it rarely. It doesn't REALLY have that much nutritional value and isn't a necessary staple in good diets! Just sayin'...you don't have to eat it!
  • shanpgh
    shanpgh Posts: 10 Member
    Baked Oatmeal

    1-1/2 cups skim milk
    2 eggs, beaten
    2 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled (I usually omit this which reduces the fat grams to around 4 grams per serving and calories to 260 per serving)
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    2-1/2 cups rolled oats
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1 cup fruit

    Preheat over to 350. Spray 13x9 pan with Pam. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in small bowl. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to oat bowl and mix. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Pour into pan and bake 35-45 minutes.

    (I've been putting it in a muffin tin (12) and it cooks a little faster, about 30 minutes)

    YUMMY!!!

    Frozen blueberries, dried cherries, a cubed apple or whatever is in season..peaches..work well for the fruit or even a banana. I also usually add some almonds, walnuts or pecans for crunch (which will add in more fat and calories but its the good kind). You can keep this in the fridge for about a week (if it lasts that long!) I like to warm it up in the microwave for about 30 seconds. If you don't have a lot of room for a 13x9 then after the baked oatmeal is cooled cut into 6 servings (which is pretty generous) and put in sandwich bags or plastic wrap.

    Serves 6 (or 2 muffins per serving)

    Per serving: 299 calories, 8 g fat, 82 mg cholesterol, 51 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein

    ps - this is calculated using a banana for the fruit.
  • Cbandelier
    Cbandelier Posts: 217 Member
    I posted this today.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/166385-baked-oatmeal


    I like regular oatmeal, but I do enjoy the baked oatmeal and it definitely has a different texture.
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