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badwolf4
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I am newly addicted to oatmeal. Okay, I'll admit, this isn't new by any means... but before it had sugar dinosaurs in it!
Recently I made it to college (Woo!) Okay, so snacks! What the heck, fitting in 3-4 snacks a day to stay on top of my meal plan?? That's a chore! Oatmeal has become my superhero, particularly in this cold weather.
The question then becomes: how do you eat oatmeal without sugar dinosaurs? Well, I've discovered the answer!
Firstly, ditch the microwave. Oatmeal tastes SO much better when cooked on the stove, and it only takes about 5 minutes. That's like 2 more minutes than in the microwave, so very doable!
Secondly, buy quality oatmeal. Normally I'm a make-your-own kind of gal, but when it comes to quick snacks I'll go for premixed. So what brands don't have added sugar? Personally I'm not a fan of the sweet taste, so I tend to use:
- Trader Joe's Super Seed Oatmeal
- Purely Elizabeth Original Ancient Grain Oatmeal
If you are craving that sweet taste, but are avoiding added sugars, try:
- Purely Elizabeth Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Ancient Grain Oatmeal
Lastly, skip the water. I like a decadent taste to my oatmeal, so I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It makes it just a little creamier, gives it a tad of vanilla, and boosts the nutrition a little.
And a quick note: The serving size is 1/3 of a cup, but I have 1/2 of a cup for a little heartier of a snack. I am on a maintenance plan though, and I understand not everyone is, so that's up to you. 1/3 of a cup is 160 calories and about 6g protein I believe! The seeds and extra stuff in it add a little bit of (very healthy) fat, and the oatmeal is high fiber.
There we go! Substantial nutrition in a delicious manageable snack. Hope this helped someone
Recently I made it to college (Woo!) Okay, so snacks! What the heck, fitting in 3-4 snacks a day to stay on top of my meal plan?? That's a chore! Oatmeal has become my superhero, particularly in this cold weather.
The question then becomes: how do you eat oatmeal without sugar dinosaurs? Well, I've discovered the answer!
Firstly, ditch the microwave. Oatmeal tastes SO much better when cooked on the stove, and it only takes about 5 minutes. That's like 2 more minutes than in the microwave, so very doable!
Secondly, buy quality oatmeal. Normally I'm a make-your-own kind of gal, but when it comes to quick snacks I'll go for premixed. So what brands don't have added sugar? Personally I'm not a fan of the sweet taste, so I tend to use:
- Trader Joe's Super Seed Oatmeal
- Purely Elizabeth Original Ancient Grain Oatmeal
If you are craving that sweet taste, but are avoiding added sugars, try:
- Purely Elizabeth Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Ancient Grain Oatmeal
Lastly, skip the water. I like a decadent taste to my oatmeal, so I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It makes it just a little creamier, gives it a tad of vanilla, and boosts the nutrition a little.
And a quick note: The serving size is 1/3 of a cup, but I have 1/2 of a cup for a little heartier of a snack. I am on a maintenance plan though, and I understand not everyone is, so that's up to you. 1/3 of a cup is 160 calories and about 6g protein I believe! The seeds and extra stuff in it add a little bit of (very healthy) fat, and the oatmeal is high fiber.
There we go! Substantial nutrition in a delicious manageable snack. Hope this helped someone
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I switched to the unsweetened almond milk too. I eat it only for breakfast but add walnuts, chia seeds and fresh berries.0
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I have another suggestion...steel cut oatmeal made in a rice cooker. I add chopped apples, reduced sugar dried cranberries, walnuts and cinnamon. Use the brown rice setting. You can portion it out into a mini muffin pan and freeze. Now, you have individual servings that heat up in two minutes.0
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I'm obsessed with oatmeal and have a few go-to oatmeal toppings.
Try: dried unsweetened cherries, walnuts, and goji berries. Or fresh chopped ginger, brown sugar, and walnuts. Or, ginger, dates, and pecans.
I could eat oatmeal 3 times a day and be perfectly happy haha0 -
i sure wish we had a trader joe's around here! i would probably like the seed oatmeal you mention.debrakgoogins wrote: »I have another suggestion...steel cut oatmeal made in a rice cooker. I add chopped apples, reduced sugar dried cranberries, walnuts and cinnamon. Use the brown rice setting. You can portion it out into a mini muffin pan and freeze. Now, you have individual servings that heat up in two minutes.
sounds good, actually have all the ingredients you use.
how much steel oats do you use for it to cook right on the brown rice setting??
and do i still use the water/milk liquid amount on oat package?
am new to steel cut oats and trying to find an easy way to make them, yours sound easy!!
i made overnight yogurt/milk oatmeal with them earlier this week and although i liked the taste of them, i did not enjoy the extra chewy texture it had..took forever to eat!!
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debrakgoogins wrote: »I have another suggestion...steel cut oatmeal made in a rice cooker. I add chopped apples, reduced sugar dried cranberries, walnuts and cinnamon. Use the brown rice setting. You can portion it out into a mini muffin pan and freeze. Now, you have individual servings that heat up in two minutes.
This is brilliant! I don't know how I never thought to put oatmeal in the rice cooker! And Freezing it?!?! HELLO! AMAZING!!0 -
My mom found my third grade diary that I had to keep for school and one of my assignments was to write about my weekend. It went something like "I woke up and had oatmeal for breakfast. I played outside on the swings. Then I had oatmeal for lunch. I did my chores. After I had oatmeal for dinner."
Needless to say, my love for oatmeal started young. (Dinosaur egg oatmeal is still delicious. Quaker came out with a new safari one that has the eggs that turn into animals, but it's strawberry flavored so I haven't tried it.)0 -
One I like occasionally is rolled oats (or steel cut) cooked in water with a splash of low sodium soy sauce and a good squirt of sirachi. Add a fried runny egg and a couple of cashews if you like.0
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I love oatmeal pudding for breakfast w/ vanilla protein powder and pumpkin pie spice! For 4 servings: 1 cup oatmeal; 4 scoops vanilla protein powder; unsweetened almond milk until it is the thickness you like, cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice to taste. I use instant oatmeal, but I have used cooked high quality oatmeal.
I take this in my gym bag and eat for breakfast after work out!0 -
I absolutely hate cooking porridge (I'm from the UK) on the stove due to the fact it's a nightmare to clean... last time I tried it however I was living in student accommodation and even the basic of pans were considered a luxury
Nowadays, all in a Pyrex jug, stick it in the microwave and voila it's done. Whole milk all the way too for me! 0 -
I make my oatmeal with soy milk, pb2, flax seed and add a banana.0
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I've recently been eating oatmeal lately as well. I've been putting plain Greek yogurt in it. It makes it so creamy, very good texture and taste.0
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I like my oatmeal in the form of zoats...with zucchini. A can eat a serving size of oatmeal in like 3 bites. So unsatisfying.0
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I love my oatmeal! In summer I have overnight oats with crushed pineapple, banana, chia and coconut milk, then I add shredded coconut for a bit of texture when I eat it. In winter I like it with dried apricots, chia, milk and flaked almonds. I don't add sugar though.
I'm a bit curious about these dinosaur eggs and sugar dinosaurs a few of you have mentioned. I don't think we have them in Australia. Could someone please post a picture?0 -
@queenofpuppies and @SylvieKuchma
Here is my recipe:
1 1/2cups steel cut oats
3 cups water
2 apples chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
I cook it on the brown rice setting. Some cookers have a porridge setting which works too. Spray a mini loaf pan with Pam to prevent sticking. Scoop portions into the pan. Freeze. I add a little extra milk and a touch of honey after I heat mine up.
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thank you for sharing your recipe debra, am going to try your recipe without the cinnamon tomorrow for sure 0
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arditarose wrote: »I like my oatmeal in the form of zoats...with zucchini. A can eat a serving size of oatmeal in like 3 bites. So unsatisfying.
Yeah this... or with egg whites, or both. I need the end product to be at least one up of food lol0 -
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half cup porridge oats,5g chia seeds,2 cups water.after cooking add 125g low fat cottage cheese=
330 cal, 34g carb,9g fat,25g protein,9g fibre0 -
Sounds good to me. Will be trying this tomorrow morning.
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NeonStrikeVi wrote: »I absolutely hate cooking porridge (I'm from the UK) on the stove due to the fact it's a nightmare to clean... last time I tried it however I was living in student accommodation and even the basic of pans were considered a luxury Nowadays, all in a Pyrex jug, stick it in the microwave and voila it's done. Whole milk all the way too for me!
I'm with you on that one.
I often have mixed seeds, sultanans, honey or banana. Or for a treat a spoonful of lemon curd 0
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