What do you put in your oatmeal?

gingermoon
gingermoon Posts: 239 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
I was curious about what everyone adds in their oatmeal to make it taste better.

I know its healthy, but unless its a cookie, oatmeal just doesn't do it for me.
So I need you guys to help change my mind!

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  • gingermoon
    gingermoon Posts: 239 Member
    I was curious about what everyone adds in their oatmeal to make it taste better.

    I know its healthy, but unless its a cookie, oatmeal just doesn't do it for me.
    So I need you guys to help change my mind!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I like to put in a little bit of brown sugar
  • janiebeth
    janiebeth Posts: 2,509 Member
    raisins - natures candy.. with much fiber as well..
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    I gave up the oatmeal for grits, but used to eat them with protien powder.
  • oregonlady
    oregonlady Posts: 2,743 Member
    blueberries and bit o honey:heart:
  • BIGGRAMMA
    BIGGRAMMA Posts: 2,273
    Peanut butter and cinnamon........or a little brown sugar.....dried fruit...like dried cranberries.....I think almost anything goes with oatmeal.....
  • jacmiley
    jacmiley Posts: 202 Member
    vanilla yogurt
  • lolakey
    lolakey Posts: 91
    1/3 cup rolled oats
    1/3 cup soy milk
    1/2 tbsp peanut butter / or almond butter
    1/2 banana
    1/3 cup blueberries

    Either thrown in the microwave for about two minutes or heated in a covered pan on the stove top. I mush the bananas in. I eat this when I know I won't get a chance to eat again for awhile. It ties me over until lunch for those days I don't get time for a snack.

    My daughter actually requests this for breakfast.
  • gingermoon
    gingermoon Posts: 239 Member
    I gave up the oatmeal for grits, but used to eat them with protien powder.

    Ohh, I adore grits!
    But seeing how I like salt, butter and pepper in them, I was hoping for a healthier oatmeal. :smile:
    I had friend from Michigan who put sugar in his grits.



    Ok, you guys are giving my some great ideas I never thought of! :heart:
    It's starting to sound really good now.
  • jazpiri
    jazpiri Posts: 114 Member
    raisins and cinnamon
    apple chunks and cinnamon
    dates, nuts, and cinnamon

    I'm telling you... it's all about the cinnamon!!! :laugh:
  • cstang
    cstang Posts: 28
    I mix 1/4 cup steel cut oats with 1/8 cup bulgur and add 1/4 cup pumpkin or mixed berries or 1 TBS Trader Joes Pumpkin Butter; 1 oz chopped pecans and 2TBS brown sugar (I don't add the brown sugar if I use the Pumpkin Butter it'll make it waaaay too sweet). I agree with others, oatmeal goes with everything! Good luck!
  • HeatherD
    HeatherD Posts: 75 Member
    I go for Flax seeds, vanilla almond milk and a teaspoon of real brown sugar (to me the extra cals are worth it)
  • healthier4me
    healthier4me Posts: 357 Member
    Oatmeal made with bran flakes, oat bran, flax seed and then I add cinnamon, dash of maple syrup and soya milk. Sometimes I add walnuts or almonds or apples or pears...whatever I feel like that day:happy:
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    a little SF maple syrup and some walnuts
    almond slivers and dried fruit like cranberries or raisins
    a small banana
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    I use 1/2 tablespoon of honey and a dash of cinnamon. I eat it with 1 cup of strawberries.




    I gave up the oatmeal for grits, but used to eat them with protien powder.

    Yeah I am trying but I still eat the grits because I have low iron (yeah that excuse sounds good)
  • candiandi
    candiandi Posts: 7
    I go for a dash of light brown sugar and raisins ... a small pour of skim milk as well.
  • gingermoon
    gingermoon Posts: 239 Member
    *note to self.... Don't ask anymore food questions at night!
    You're making me hungy!!!!!! :devil:

    Wow, so many awesome ideas.
    Now I just have to figure out which to try first!!

    Thanks!!! :flowerforyou:
  • lkeszenheimer
    lkeszenheimer Posts: 5
    I think the best is a little brown sugar and cinnamon. I also sometimes put a tiny bit of vanilla..

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  • hungryheather
    hungryheather Posts: 10
    I like to use Extra Thick cut oats (Bob's Red Mill) which has much more texture than quick oats and reheats well so I can make one pot and use it for more than one day. Then I top it with lots of different things: chopped nuts, flax seed, fruit, brown sugar or splenda. I also like to top it with granola, which is also mostly oats, but adds another nice texture and sweetness so I don't need to add any sugar.
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Cottage cheese, yogurt, splenda, peanut butter, jelly, cinnamon, vanilla, or a mix of any of the above. Oats are as dynamic as bread!
  • kasch
    kasch Posts: 35
    no matter what i try i can't seem to stomach the oatmeal. i prefer oat bran with a bit of splenda. its a texture thing for me.
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    I put milk to cook, then add a sliced banana and pumpkin pie spice, mix it all up and YUMMY IN THE TUMMY!!!
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
    fat free or sugar free french vanilla creamer
  • lkeszenheimer
    lkeszenheimer Posts: 5
    Wow - have you really ran 3500 miles? That's awesome!
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  • Bittner
    Bittner Posts: 6
    I add 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
  • Bittner
    Bittner Posts: 6
    Chocolate protein powder
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    a little bit of sugar free vanilla syrup, some golden raisins and cinnamon for me! (Steel cut oats for me, please)
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    I was curious about what everyone adds in their oatmeal to make it taste better.

    I know its healthy, but unless its a cookie, oatmeal just doesn't do it for me.
    So I need you guys to help change my mind!

    Milk. ):
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    a little bit of brown sugar, fresh ground nutmeg, and fruit. That could be cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, bananas depends what I have.
  • Kandy
    Kandy Posts: 2
    I put splenda and cinnamon, it's great that way!
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