How do you flavor yout Oatmeal?

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Heatherbelle_87
Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
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So I finally discovered the calorie saving abilities of using regular oatmeal over the flavored packets BUT i flavor it with brown sugar (given alot less then I used to!) But I need a few other ideas.

I personally wont use fruit because its a texture thing for me AND I dont think fruit should be eaten warm (I actually rarely eat it at room temp) but if you use it go ahead and post it because it may help someone else!

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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
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    these are my top three (all involve fruit, but its just a suggestion)

    1. nutella, oatmeal, and bananas. I just slice the banana after it the oatmeal has cooked so they dont get so mushy
    2. peanut butter, oatmeal, and bananas.
    3. brown sugar and apples with greek yogurt...its like apple pie...so yummy!
  • Aperyan83
    Aperyan83 Posts: 69 Member
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    try to add:
    peanut butter
    nuts
    jelly/jam
    applesauce (fruit i know:))
    cinnomon
    nutmeg
    ginger
    powder vanilla
    cocoa
    syrup
    honey
    coconut
    Hope this helps!!
    :drinker:
  • LurayneMarie
    LurayneMarie Posts: 342 Member
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    I use blueberries (added after porridge is made so they're still cold!) or raisins/sultanas or pumpkin seeds or a teaspoon of honey. I recently started using water in my oatmeal instead of milk to cut down on my sugar intake and after a few days you get used to the new taste. When you take away all the sugar you've been adding to it you start to actually TASTE the oatmeal and its rather nice! You just have to get used to it :)
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
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    I just add a little squirt of hazelnut agave nectar...delish!
  • Aperyan83
    Aperyan83 Posts: 69 Member
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    try to add:
    peanut butter
    nuts
    jelly/jam
    applesauce (fruit i know:))
    cinnomon
    nutmeg
    ginger
    powder vanilla
    cocoa
    syrup
    honey
    coconut
    Hope this helps!!
    :drinker:

    too many people add unhealthy foods that make eating oatmeal UNHEALTHY!! :noway:
  • misssimone08
    misssimone08 Posts: 40
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    I use a bit of splenda and some cinnamon
  • mfkfoster
    mfkfoster Posts: 331 Member
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    25 calorie hot chocolate
    banana
    Sugar free french vanilla creamer

    It's a Hungry girl recipe! DELISH!!
  • EdgeChic
    EdgeChic Posts: 75
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    I use 1 pack of Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, 1 pack of Fresh Gourmet Fruit Medley (dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries and gold raisins) and 1 tablspoon of chopped walnuts. It's my at home copy of Starbuck Perfect Oatmeal. It's HEAVENLY!
  • amazondan
    amazondan Posts: 35
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    I use a squirt of blue agave and fresh strawberries...tastes great!
  • Angel1029
    Angel1029 Posts: 459
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    I sometimes put banana and cinnamon or apple cinnamon and walnuts.
    Right now I just eat it with ground flax seed and egg whites on top
  • pdn190
    pdn190 Posts: 7 Member
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    Reddi Wip: Only 15 calories per tablespoon!
  • Sassy_Cass
    Sassy_Cass Posts: 408 Member
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    1/2 tsp brown sugar and mixed berries, about two spoonfuls.

    If I don't have enough fresh berries, I will microwave a couple spoons of frozen berries (not long enough to make hot) and use the juice and the spoon if berries.

    Bananas
  • maremare312
    maremare312 Posts: 1,143 Member
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    I add banana while it's cooking, along with cinnamon, dried cranberries, and splenda. I top my bowl with soy or almond milk and a big spoonful of almond butter. And I much prefer steel cut oats to rolled oats!
  • DoctorKyrina
    DoctorKyrina Posts: 130 Member
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    I do add a touch of brown sugar and cream. I know these things are unhealthy... but I'd prefer to add 1tsp pf half and half or coconut milk to oatmeal so that I eat it instead of not eating it.

    And it's so yummy.

    Quick edit: I find brown sugar Splenda just bad. It's worth the calories to use a tsp of the real stuff.
  • kimd1974
    kimd1974 Posts: 113
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    Splenda makes brown sugar and it is to die for with alot less calories.

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