What do you put in your oatmeal?

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  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    Lillymoo01 wrote: »
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    It seems to me that some people are referring to how they make overnight oats and others are referring to what they put in cooked oats. For clarity maybe those that post from here on might say which method they are using?

    I use the same ingredients for both, just less almond milk for overnight oats.

    That’s good to know. I had read that adding whey powder to hot liquids didn’t work out well (I haven’t tried it). Do you add whey powder to the cold liquid and cook the oats or add it after they are cooked?

    I add it first and it works out fine and is properly mixed through, but it could depend on what powder you use I suppose.
  • Marisela170
    Marisela170 Posts: 48 Member
    Cinnamon and banana
  • jamesjeffsmith
    jamesjeffsmith Posts: 34 Member
    a couple tablespoons of pumpkin puree and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »
    I've cooked oats (I typically use a rice cooker) and then stirred in protein powder afterwards. No problems. Whey tends to mix the best, though.

    This.

    And to add clarity to my earlier post, I cook my oats (old fashioned gluten free rolled oats) with frozen raspberries and top with greek yogurt. I've never made overnight oats.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,913 Member
    My breakfast is fairly small. I take rolled oats, add raisins, mix in skyr and leave in fridge until morning. Then add whatever fruit there is at the office.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited December 2018
    Chocolate drops and peanut butter usually
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Snack that uses raw oats: https://littlebitsof.com/2015/01/pb2-protein-power-balls/

    I tried it a few times with PB2 but now replace that with 64 g real peanut butter, which of course adds calories (and taste.)
  • BaVIP073
    BaVIP073 Posts: 22 Member
    I make overnight oats with soy milk, flax, and berries. I eat that for breakfast every day that I work.
  • CoffeeAndWanderlust
    CoffeeAndWanderlust Posts: 35 Member
    Sometimes a smidge of a nut butter or honey with cinnamon. I like making my oatmeal with milk instead of water if I can.
  • Fitatelo
    Fitatelo Posts: 180 Member
    Pea milk, chia seeds, a pear or raspberries, and some almonds or granola is my go to.
  • nickswife9090
    nickswife9090 Posts: 6 Member
    I’m just calorie counting but I do banana
    Actually made a flourless banana bread with the two of them this morning
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    Oats are for horses... however I love both butter and salt and pepper, or cheese in my grits. I'm also not adverse to going the sweet route and dropping some jelly or jam (also with butter). It's strange - but in my entire family, I'm the only one that can't stand oats(meal). Everybody else loves them and my dear old dad makes huge batches he'll snack on all day long.
  • netitheyeti
    netitheyeti Posts: 539 Member
    milk or yogurt, and sometimes some raisins, bananas, or flaxseed
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,133 Member
    I'm also curious, in some cases, what people mean by "oatmeal", analogous to the PP question about cooked vs. overnight. In response, some have even distinguished microwaved from cooked on the stove.

    A few people have specified "steel cut" or "plain rolled oats" or some type/flavor of instant packet; most haven't. "Quick" vs. "Old-fashioned" is also a distinction, in plain oats.

    FTR, I microwave my thick plain rolled oats, but eat them with many amendments, as mentioned above. I don't like the flavor of raw oats, so the overnight oats/not cooked option isn't very appealing, unless they're heated enough to get rid of the raw taste. At that point, I figure I might as well just cook them. The instant packets aren't as filling for me, seem quite sweet, and I prefer fresh add-ins vs. freeze dried.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    I don't eat it very often but I do keep a small canister at work and a jar of strawberry jelly for if I forget breakfast. Microwave a serving and a half of oats and add in one serving of the jelly. Simple and yummy.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    jseams1234 wrote: »
    Oats are for horses... however I love both butter and salt and pepper, or cheese in my grits. I'm also not adverse to going the sweet route and dropping some jelly or jam (also with butter). It's strange - but in my entire family, I'm the only one that can't stand oats(meal). Everybody else loves them and my dear old dad makes huge batches he'll snack on all day long.

    I love oats, but this requires that I quote Samuel Johnson:

    "Oats. n.s. [aten, Saxon.] A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people."
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I'm also curious, in some cases, what people mean by "oatmeal", analogous to the PP question about cooked vs. overnight. In response, some have even distinguished microwaved from cooked on the stove.

    I prefer steel cut, so that is normally what I'm having if I have them. I prefer the texture.

    I like to cook them in a rice cooker, but if not will do it on the stove.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Steel cut oats get served as a side grain dish with main meals. They get cooked on the stove top.

    For a single serving of rolled oats, I cook them in the microwave.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I'm also curious, in some cases, what people mean by "oatmeal", analogous to the PP question about cooked vs. overnight. In response, some have even distinguished microwaved from cooked on the stove.

    A few people have specified "steel cut" or "plain rolled oats" or some type/flavor of instant packet; most haven't. "Quick" vs. "Old-fashioned" is also a distinction, in plain oats.

    FTR, I microwave my thick plain rolled oats, but eat them with many amendments, as mentioned above. I don't like the flavor of raw oats, so the overnight oats/not cooked option isn't very appealing, unless they're heated enough to get rid of the raw taste. At that point, I figure I might as well just cook them. The instant packets aren't as filling for me, seem quite sweet, and I prefer fresh add-ins vs. freeze dried.

    When I cook rolled oats I do so on the stove. If I'm making steel cut it's the stove or the rice cooker. I also don't like overnight oats. The texture is all wrong for me, and it's not for lack of trying different amounts of liquid or adding chia seeds. As much as I like oatmeal, it's actually not at all filling to me.
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    Walnuts, flax seeds and berries.
  • magpye76
    magpye76 Posts: 51 Member
    I use a little cinnamon and pear and apple baby puree. Needs no sugar , me and the boy love it :) or, a punnet of fresh blueberries cooked down with a tiny bit of maple syrup til it goes all jammy. Yum! :)
  • cinnnylooohoo
    cinnnylooohoo Posts: 7 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    This is a poll. I think most people go with something like cream or honey, but some folks get really creative.

    i recently tried a buckwheat hot cereal with greek yogurt and blueberries.. it was pretty dang good
  • thisPGHlife
    thisPGHlife Posts: 440 Member
    For cooked I do one of two:

    Honey and raisins. Sometimes cinnamon. Silas of milk added after cooled.

    Chopped and sauteed sweet Bell peppers and red onion, cumin, chili powder, one over easy egg, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar.

    Both are done on the stove and are super filling. The second one I use when I know I'm not going to be able to eat for a loooong time or when I'm going on a pretty intense hiking day. I don't even start to feel a little hungry until 5-6 hours after eating it.

    For over night oats I usually do apples, cinnamon, chia seeds, pb powder, honey, and whatever milk alternative I have (usually almond coconut blend). I normally only do overnight oats if I'm leaving for an early vacation and I'm driving or if I'm leaving very early for a hiking trip.

    Usually rolled oats, sometimes steel cut. I haven't had a packet since I was a kid and they were the only ones I did in the microwave.

    Grits get butter and cheese. Cream of wheat gets butter and white sugar and is done in the microwave.
  • youngcaseyr
    youngcaseyr Posts: 293 Member
    My staple add-ins are salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and stevia or brown sugar, and lately some ginger, and then either bananas, strawberries, pumpkin, nuts, pears, or whatever sounds good that day or the week, or whatever is available. Pineapple and coconut is a pretty delicious combo. Shredded cooked carrots, squash, sweet potato are all good too. I haven't tried savory oats but I don't think I care to.
  • macrob73
    macrob73 Posts: 4 Member
    Protein powder, PB2, something to sweeten it (like fruit, dates or prunes), almonds and top it with organic shaved coconut! Yum!
  • lcatalan93
    lcatalan93 Posts: 45 Member
    I love doing the gluten free rolled oats 1/2 cup with 1/2 a scoop of peanut butter chocolate protein whey powder and a dash of cinnamon :) I use the other scoop of protein powder in my coffee and now I don't really use creamer :)
  • IHateMyThyroid
    IHateMyThyroid Posts: 23 Member
    I have yet to find anything to put in oatmeal that conceals the fact that it tastes like paste. Wish I could, because it's so cheap. I hate sweet breakfasts and am trying to eat minimal sugar. I also have between 5 minutes and no time at all to make and eat breakfast before I have to go to work. Won't be improved by waking up earlier (it's Synthroid, see thread I started about Synthroid and breakfast for details).

    It's both the flavorlessness and the gloppy texture that get me every time.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    Steel cut has a better texture. That's why I prefer it.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    IHateMyThyroid wrote: »
    I have yet to find anything to put in oatmeal that conceals the fact that it tastes like paste. Wish I could, because it's so cheap. I hate sweet breakfasts and am trying to eat minimal sugar. I also have between 5 minutes and no time at all to make and eat breakfast before I have to go to work. Won't be improved by waking up earlier (it's Synthroid, see thread I started about Synthroid and breakfast for details).

    It's both the flavorlessness and the gloppy texture that get me every time.

    My first was to say, "you're cooking it wrong" or "you just haven't had a type of oatmeal with a texture that works for you" but in reality the better response is, if you don't like the texture/taste then don't eat it. There are definitely foods that I don't like for various reasons that people think I'm crazy for not liking. That doesn't mean I'm going to eat them though.

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