What do YOU put in your oatmeal?

allie_00
allie_00 Posts: 73
edited September 24 in Recipes
I'm loving Bob's Old Fashioned oatmeal at the moment. I usually put in a spoonful of organic, crunchy peanut butter + 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and a spoonful of Astro Natural Balkan yogurt.

How about you?
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  • neeeve
    neeeve Posts: 1
    I usually use light Alpro soya milk, a little honey, cinnamon and half a banana! It's delicious, and really fills me up!
  • nushkat
    nushkat Posts: 7
    Linwoods flaxseed with cocoa and berries, sometimes a lil drizzle of honey... lush!
  • kaymd
    kaymd Posts: 470 Member
    I have been addicted to oatmeal lately (I used to hate it). I put 1/4 cup milk and a 1/2 cup of blueberries. If I don't have blueberries I use some cinnamon applesauce.
  • kdeaner
    kdeaner Posts: 11 Member
    I like Maranatha Creamy Almond Butter in mine.
  • polar5554
    polar5554 Posts: 576 Member
    I eat Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal EVERYDAY...

    I put in:

    1 banana
    1 tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter (Maranatha is the BEST)
    Cinnamon
    2 tablespoons of ground Fiber One cereal.

    Soooo good!!!
  • LemonCitron
    LemonCitron Posts: 116 Member
    I've been using Almond Milk instead of water or skim and then I add cinnamon & raisins. OMG. I'm pretty much addicted. The raisins make it for me.
  • bluesqueen
    bluesqueen Posts: 18 Member
    I lost my weight among other things also of course, using oatmeal as my bfast everyday. I cook a big pot and store in fridge..I know..but it doesnt bother me. I use 1/2 cup every morning add 2 egg whites for my protien. I add some DaVinci Syrup sugar free pancake syrup (I order online) when I have it..and a LOT of cinnamon. I mix really well and micro for 2 minutes. It makes a custard-like bfast and I love it. IF I dont have the syrup, I just use the cinnamon (or even pumpkin pie spice) and do the rest the same. Rice works well too..like rice pudding..but I like my thick chunky oatmeal. The cinnamon is so good for you. My eating plan doesnt allow me to mix fruit and carbs, The fruit IS a carb so I have my fruit as a snack always with 2 oz. protien. I eat 6 times a day 3 meals and 2 snacks and a last snack if I feel I need it..so really just eat 5 times a day..no sugar or white flour or added oils or fat. I actually began to TASTE food..I do miss bread and occasionally salt but use tons of spices. SO heres to a renewed vigor to eat for my heath and not for entertainment and comfort.
  • SweetPandora
    SweetPandora Posts: 660 Member
    I put a tspn of cinnamon, 1 scoop of whey protein isolate and either 1 tbspn of maple syrup or 1 tbspn of currants or dried cranberries to sweeten it up.

    Karen
  • lrichardson2360
    lrichardson2360 Posts: 225 Member
    Egg Whites, apples, pecans and dried cherries in my steelcut oatmeal with a dash of Cinnamon, Allspice, Ground Cloves and Nutmeg.
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    i love old fashion oatmeal with yogurt butter, non fat half & half and splenda brown sugar on top. Yummmmmmm.
  • BunnyDVP
    BunnyDVP Posts: 71 Member
    I put in a tablespoon of Spenda Brown Sugar Mix and 1/4 cup slivered almonds. I also add about 1/4 fresh diced apple. Somtimes I add crushed walnuts.

    Anything with protein for me. I always mix mine with 1 % milk for protein as well. I have found Wal Mart's brand of no sugar brown sugar and maple oatmeal to be good.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    My two favorite combinations are: Raspberries and cinnamon, and pistachios and dried cranberries. I, sometimes, add an egg and some milk for a breakfast custard.
  • Ekaette07
    Ekaette07 Posts: 29 Member
    So after watching my new favorite Hungry Girl cooking show, I put about 1 cup of organic soy milk or almond milk and then 1/2 a cup of water. Basically letting the oatmeal swell up and in turn doubling it's mass so I don't need as much of it.. Then I add in some fresh apple slices if I have it or dried apple slices and a little cinnamon.

    It's super yummy!
  • DEE4560
    DEE4560 Posts: 139
    Wow mine sounds pretty boring now that I've read all of this. I have sugar free maple & brown sugar with a tbspof walnuts. I really love my oatmeal in the morning.
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    Oats +
    - frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries)
    - cinnamon

    And then once it's cooked, I add:
    - ground flaxseed
    - hulled hempseed
    - chia seeds
    - pumpkin seeds
    - sunflower seeds

    In the amounts I make (1/3c uncooked oats, 1c berries, 1 tbsp of each seed) it ends up being about a 600 calorie breakfast and it's FABULOUS.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I've been putting 1/2c blueberries and 1.5 oz of tofu in my steel cut oatmeal with a splash of 2%. The blueberries pop and I don't need extra sugar, delish!
  • allie_00
    allie_00 Posts: 73
    What great ideas! I feel passionately about my oatmeal and I knew you all would, too! :)
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Apples, cinnamon, chia seeds and topped with greek yogurt! Sometimes nectarines, blueberries, or pumpkin as well. No sweetening required when you are using fresh fruit :)
  • mrsknotts
    mrsknotts Posts: 115
    Cinnamon for sure! Not only does it taste great but it's also proven to regulate your blood sugar levels :)
  • spacegirllost
    spacegirllost Posts: 10 Member
    Just a banana and a bunch of berries here. Kind of boring compared to all these ideas! Hmmm....
  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
    I have been having a cup of oatmeal with a cup of cereal in the morning.
  • jconnon
    jconnon Posts: 427 Member
    I make mine in a crock pot and make the whole weeks worth at one time. I usually add skim milk, water, apples cut up or applesauce and the end before I scoop it into containers I add ground flaxseed. Bob Red Mill Golden Flax Seed.
    Then in the morning I take one out of the fridge and either add peanut butter or a little honey and cinnamon. If I have berries of any kind I always use them for toppings instead.
  • tabbychiro
    tabbychiro Posts: 223 Member
    I cook a batch and then reheat portions throughout the week. When I reheat the oatmeal in the microwave I add baby spinach, an egg, and breakfast sausage link. I mix it all up (breaking up the sausage link too) and add hot sauce and soy sauce.
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    I like mine with a few dark chocolate chips!
  • RNewton4269
    RNewton4269 Posts: 663 Member
    Craisins!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    flax and blueberries!
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    I need to get on this oatmeal train.
  • improvstitute
    improvstitute Posts: 45
    Vanilla almond milk, fresh blue berries and strawberries. Sometimes I use bananas instead of berries. It's the almond milk that makes it good!
  • maggieschuck
    maggieschuck Posts: 174
    I use all natural oats (no sodium) with water to keep the calories low (150 cal for 1/2 cup uncooked).

    When I add item to my oats I add it before I cook it that way the flavor and sugars are released.

    Trail mix, almonds, granola, apples, dried fruits, peanut butter and frozen berries.

    You have to watch your sugar in fruits it can put you over your goal for the day.
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    Thanks for some great ideas.

    I usually use bulk 5 grain oats from Winco. Add Dried Cherries while they are cooking. Right at the end I add pecans. When I serve it, I put a little margarine and Splenda Brown Sugar on top.
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