Better Instant Oatmeal?
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Buy your own old fashioned oats and add to your liking, not only will you control the ingredients but save money as well.1
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Try Quaker old-fashioned Oats and do equal parts Oats and almond milk overnight in the fridge. If you like it warm. Put it in the microwave for a minute before you eat. You can stir in anything, fruit, nuts, protein powder, sweetener. I add in Holy Crap breakfast cereal (Amazon) and it's delicious.0
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Another old fashioned oats lover here. You get a good amount for 150cals and you can dress it up to your tastes. It's also much, much cheaper to get a big canister of them.0
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bethsumnerfairweather wrote: »Wow awesome ideas, can't wait to try using regular oats! Thanks everyone!
regular oats are around 27g of carbs per 1/2 cup just so you know.They do have some instant ones called powerful oats(they make yogurt and yogurt drinks too) and they have around 28-30 carbs but have 20g of protein in them as well.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »
So over-processed = cut smaller? Interesting. Since they are cut up anyway (for example, "steel cut oats").
This is one explanation: "Our Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats are cut a little smaller than our Regular Steel Cut Oats, making them ready in a scant 5 to 7 minutes."
(I prefer regular, which I cook on the stove or in a rice cooker, but think it's silly to pretend like there's some big difference beyond, perhaps, a textural preference (just like I am not into rolled oats).)
It's the texture for me. Instant oats come out like mush, at least with rolled oats you can still salvage a bit of chew on the grain.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »
So over-processed = cut smaller? Interesting. Since they are cut up anyway (for example, "steel cut oats").
This is one explanation: "Our Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats are cut a little smaller than our Regular Steel Cut Oats, making them ready in a scant 5 to 7 minutes."
(I prefer regular, which I cook on the stove or in a rice cooker, but think it's silly to pretend like there's some big difference beyond, perhaps, a textural preference (just like I am not into rolled oats).)
It's the texture for me. Instant oats come out like mush, at least with rolled oats you can still salvage a bit of chew on the grain.
I actually prefer the texture of quick cook steel cut to rolled oats, although I prefer regular steel cut anyway. I don't find them to be microwaveable in a couple of minutes, as one poster claimed, though -- like I said, I cook on the stove (if in a hurry) or (preferably) use my rice cooker.0 -
I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.0
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chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?2 -
There are lots of oats that are just oats besides "old fashioned oats."
Of course, ALL oatmeal is "loaded" with carbs, as oats are mostly carbs. I wouldn't think that having lots of carbs defeated the purpose of oatmeal, as if you were avoiding carbs you'd choose something else.1 -
bob's red mill instant oats. Boil water, add, wait a minute. I add honey and fruit.0
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As an aside my co-worker mentioned that all old people eat is oats and I roared with laughter. So true. I have four kinds at home. She was genuinely bewildered. There are that many kinds?
I have several varieties of plain oatmeal at home because my 5 year old loves it and her favorite breakfast is a boiled egg and oatmeal with raisins and honey. It's her "old lady" breakfast.0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?
ummmm yes. were you not able to figure that out on your own? sheesh.0 -
chelseahatch24 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?
ummmm yes. were you not able to figure that out on your own? sheesh.
yes,actually I did thanks for noticing2 -
chelseahatch24 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?
ummmm yes. were you not able to figure that out on your own? sheesh.
But a "carb loaded" oatmeal doesn't defeat the purpose of eating oatmeal, it *is* the purpose of eating oatmeal. Oatmeal, even before anything is added to it, is a bit of fat, a little bit more of protein, and the rest is all carbohydrates.3 -
janejellyroll wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?
ummmm yes. were you not able to figure that out on your own? sheesh.
But a "carb loaded" oatmeal doesn't defeat the purpose of eating oatmeal, it *is* the purpose of eating oatmeal. Oatmeal, even before anything is added to it, is a bit of fat, a little bit more of protein, and the rest is all carbohydrates.
i was referring mainly to all the extra sugar in instant oatmeal. I'm sorry my lack of better explanation is confusing you all so much. I retract my initial statement.
I DO NOT eat instant flavored oatmeals because there is so much ADDED sugar. That within itself, IN MY OPINION, defeats the purpose of having a healthier oatmeal.
I hope you all have a wonderful day. So sorry for all of the confusion.0 -
Furthermore, I do not mind eating carbs, but as another poster said, sugar turns to carbs. I do not want any additional carbs because of this reason.
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Have you tried overnight oats? I eat them cold and they're more like dessert than breakfast, IMO. I have created several recipes, including PB and chocolate. The basic recipe is 1 cup oats (I use Bob's Redmill 5 grain and buy in bulk), 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 container high protein greek yogurt (I use vanilla for added flavor and sweetness), 1 tbsp ground flax, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Mix and refrigerate overnight or at least five hours. This makes three servings for me. I add other spices depending on the flavors I'm looking for. One of my new faves is to add .5 tsp of ground cardamom, .5 tsp cinnamon, one diced mandarin orange and 2 tbsp sliced almonds. The average calories is 250 with over 20 grams of protein when using high protein greek yogurt. I'm happy to share other recipes if you'd like. (tip - don't split into servings until the mix has come together)0
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chelseahatch24 wrote: »Furthermore, I do not mind eating carbs, but as another poster said, sugar turns to carbs. I do not want any additional carbs because of this reason.
Just for clarification -- sugar doesn't turn into carbohydrates, it's already a carbohydrate.3 -
Have you tried overnight oats? I eat them cold and they're more like dessert than breakfast, IMO. I have created several recipes, including PB and chocolate. The basic recipe is 1 cup oats (I use Bob's Redmill 5 grain and buy in bulk), 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 container high protein greek yogurt (I use vanilla for added flavor and sweetness), 1 tbsp ground flax, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Mix and refrigerate overnight or at least five hours. This makes three servings for me. I add other spices depending on the flavors I'm looking for. One of my new faves is to add .5 tsp of ground cardamom, .5 tsp cinnamon, one diced mandarin orange and 2 tbsp sliced almonds. The average calories is 250 with over 20 grams of protein when using high protein greek yogurt. I'm happy to share other recipes if you'd like. (tip - don't split into servings until the mix has come together)
I do this exact same thing, except I use PB2 and I love it!!!
How long can overnight oats sit?0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »Furthermore, I do not mind eating carbs, but as another poster said, sugar turns to carbs. I do not want any additional carbs because of this reason.
Just for clarification -- sugar doesn't turn into carbohydrates, it's already a carbohydrate.
Thank you for clarification. In my defense, I did not have coffee this morning.
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Why instant? I put 1/4 cup regular quaker oats in a bowl, a pinch of salt and add 1/2 cup almond milk. Microwave 3 min. (My Micro is the smaller low power version). I take it out and add 1 Tablespoon chia seeds with 1/3 cup walnuts and stir. Back in for 2 1/2 min. While it is cooking I slice 1/2 cup of strawberries to combine with a handful of blueberries and blackberries. Add berries and eat, takes about six minutes.0
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Make up snack size mason jars with overnight oats on a Sunday and eat them for the weekdays. So I'd say the overnight oats can continue to marinate in the yogurt goodness for at least five days. I like putting frozen blueberries in with the yogurt and the oatmeal.1
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I use regular oats, they can still he microwaved, but they are unsweeted. I usually add a tablespoon of unsweetened peanut butter and it makes it filling and tasty. No added sugar.0
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chelseahatch24 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »I get old fashioned oats. All that other stuff is loaded with sugar and carbs. Totally defeats the purpose of eating oatmeal. I'll make mine with almond milk and add some blueberries. It's really good.
umm sugar is a carb and carbs are sugar,oats are carbs. you mean added sugar?
ummmm yes. were you not able to figure that out on your own? sheesh.
But a "carb loaded" oatmeal doesn't defeat the purpose of eating oatmeal, it *is* the purpose of eating oatmeal. Oatmeal, even before anything is added to it, is a bit of fat, a little bit more of protein, and the rest is all carbohydrates.
i was referring mainly to all the extra sugar in instant oatmeal. I'm sorry my lack of better explanation is confusing you all so much. I retract my initial statement.
I'm sorry to keep disagreeing, but the point I was trying to make before is that instant oatmeal is oats that are just cut up smaller to be able to cook more quickly. There is nothing about oatmeal being "instant" or "quick cooking" that means that it has anything added. McCann's and Bob's Red Mill are some examples of plain instant steel cuts that you can find, for example (McCann's also has flavored varieties, but there is a plain, and that's what I see more often in the US).
As with non instant oats, of course, they ARE high carb, but no more so.0
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