Oatmeal and Other Fast Breakfasts

hbarnesccs wrote: »

Hey MFP!!

Here's my problem. I want to like oatmeal. I want to like it so much. But the texture just sickens me to think about! How do you guys like your oatmeal? I'm wanting to try new ways or combos, but right now... eh.
I'm a teacher, so my days start very early and end very late. ...

I think you need to try steel cut oats. That wallpaper paste texture disgusts me too and betwixt the texture and the taste I had to add ungodly amounts of brown sugar to get the stuff down. The difference between steel cut and any kind of rolled oats is night and day. Not only is the texture completely different but the flavor is too. I usually just sweeten it with some raisins. I didn't believe it until I tried it myself. It does take about 30 minutes but you don't have to stand over it while it cooks. Start it when you first get up and it will probably be ready before your lipstick is on. You can speed up the cooking a little by soaking it overnight. Try it on weekends first so you can get down the timing and know exactly where to position your stove dial. It will boil over if its covered and the temp is too high and, of course, never boil milk unattended. Some folks start in a crock pot the night before but that's too much trouble for me. I've heard others say they cook a weeks worth over the weekend.
Anyway good luck, good health and enjoy what you put in your mouth.

Don't know if you definitely want oatmeal or a hot breakfast, but I really, really like the Whole Foods or Trader Joe's store brand high protein cereals. I think they taste much better than Kashi. They come in plain, berry & flax, and honey & almond. I add a cup of milk. I also have about 50g of mixed berries in them every morning. I keep a big bag of Welch's frozen mixed berries in the freezer and pour some in a bowl that I stuck in the fridge the night before. They thaw overnight and the squishyness is actually really good mixed into the cereal.

I LOVE eggbeaters cooked in a mug. I cook half a cup of egg beaters for a minute, stir and then usually another 30 seconds. Use a large mug or they'll end up over the top. I nuke one of those frozen precooked sausage links for 30 seconds and then cut that up and add it along with half an ounce of cheese. Stir it all together and you have a very easy omelet of sorts.

Edited to add: steel cut oats are awesome! I hated oatmeal most of my life, then had steel cut oats and completely changed my mind. I don't eat them often as I have trouble making it fit with my macros, but I do like it now.

Try Smart ones Frozen oatmeal, they are much better. Just a few minutes in microwave. I added fruit to mine.

I'm anti-oatmeal. I like it but I find it is not filling and I don't like spending my morning farting around with add-ins to create some 500 calorie bowl of mush that will leave me hungry in approximately 23 minutes.

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Try soaking Chia seeds in almond/coconut milk overnight, it's so good, it's high in protein and fiber! You could even add some fruit to it also.

Is oatmeal porridge?

Baked oatmeal, oatmeal "cookie" I think we're mentioned above. You can also grind oatmeal and use as a flour to bake whatever you like. Easy way to get the nutrition without the texture. Chocolate covered Katie has some great baked oatmeal recipes you can make ahead of time.

Quick breakfast: put a few egg whites in a pan. Top with thawed frozen veggies and a sprinkle of parmesan-let cook on low while you get ready. Set a timer for 7-10 minutes, flip and turn off the heat. Voila! Easy omelette. I do this all the time. Even if you overcook it it still tastes awesome.

Personally, I love oatmeal. I only use the old fashioned oats or steel cut oats. I make my oatmeal with milk, it comes out creamier and have found a recipe for overnight steel cut oats that is very good and lasts for up to two weeks. I add Greek yogurt, a little honey or maple syrup, and fruit. It's good hot or cold. There are also many recipes for overnight or summer oatmeal that is very good as well.