OATMEAL lovers!! Please help! Need advice.

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  • dchris99
    dchris99 Posts: 56 Member
    I do steel cut oats as well, it took some getting use to but now I love them. I cook up a batch in the crock pot every Sunday & divide them into 5 containers. Add a little splenda brown sugar, and some sort of fruit. rasins apples cranberries, whatever I have on hand & presto breakfast for the week. Just micro for 1 min & it's done.
    I also add a tsp of the oats uncooked to my protien shakes, it gives them a crunch.
  • PinkAndSparkle
    PinkAndSparkle Posts: 324
    I buy Country Choice Multigrain cereal, which is better than regular oatmeal IMO. I put half a banana, protein powder and honey in it....sooo delish, under 300 calories and keeps me full for a long time in the morning.
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    I like to make overnight oats:

    1/2 cup old fashioned oats
    1 6-8oz container of fat free yogurt
    1/4 cup milk (regular, coconut, soy, almond, any other type that you want)

    Mix all of that together the night before and enjoy cold. It is really tasty and you can add whatever you like.
  • Janlyn51
    Janlyn51 Posts: 25
    I love the maple, brown sugar (sugar-free). I buy the generic. It is 100 calories. :love:
  • trishlambert
    trishlambert Posts: 213 Member
    I mix 1/4 cup old fashioned oats and 1/8 cup of steel cut oats...gives me just the right consistency of soft and chewy. Add ins depend on whether I'm in a sweet or savory mood. Sweet, I usually go with whey low gold (brown sugar substitute) and almond milk. Savory, I LOVE diced ham, a cut up wedge of laughing cow cheese, a teaspoon of olive oil and water. Microwave till done, and chow down!
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    my absolute favorite:

    instant oats (i just buy plain generic) with a tsp of cinnamon, a couple tbsps of raisins, and half a packet of Splenda!
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    This company makes some tasty stuff! http://www.betteroats.com/ My favorites are the Raw, either the original flavor or the Chai. The Lavish (someone else mentioned it above) is good too...not really chocolaty, but tasty for a change of pace. The store I go to I can usually get a box (5 servings) for a dollar.
  • Becca_007
    Becca_007 Posts: 596 Member
    You Steel Cut Oatmeal lovers... thank you SO much for all your fabulous ideas and for sharing how you whip them up in a Crockpot!

    I had to skim through this quick for now but will take more time to reread a bit later... but in the meantime can someone share how long they are cooked overnight? On low for ...what..6-8 hours? All the dried fruits etc. are added in just before turning on the Crockpot I assume? :wink:

    You all are the best sources of Oatmeal info! & I appreciate it :wink: :flowerforyou: :laugh:

    ETA: :happy: Also wanted to mention how I'm loving everyone's add in ideas, regular oatmeal or steel cut lovers, it's great to see so many variations to try out!

    For those of you that enjoy your Steel cut oats have you found a particular brand you favor one more than another?
    Thanks gang, MFP is great because there's always something to learn from another on here and everyone so freely shares:heart: :flowery:
  • 2girlymama
    2girlymama Posts: 44
    I found QUICK COOK steel cut oats at the co-op. In the microwave, 2 minutes first, then swish it around a bit, then 2 more minutes. I am completely converted - I only use regular oatmeal for baking now.

    I flavor it up with PLAIN yogurt (less sugar... read on for the secret ingredient...), fresh fruit (frozen strawberries, fresh blue berries, and always always bananas), a little bit of natural sweetener (I use liquid stevia drops), and then either vanilla or almond extract - the secret ingredient! Stir it all up and enjoy! Together, it's an awesome breakfast that completely satisfies me till lunch.

    Enjoy!
  • 2girlymama
    2girlymama Posts: 44
    Sorry...posted twice...
  • pinkngoldgirl
    pinkngoldgirl Posts: 7
    Warm oatmeal and dried cranberries are soo good! Sometimes i'll switch it up with sliced apples or raisins as well.
  • madeanew
    madeanew Posts: 18 Member
    In my 1 cup original oatmeal I put less than a tsp of Carmel Mocchiato coffee creamer and even less than a tsp of splenda
  • keepthefaith1
    keepthefaith1 Posts: 4
    very often, for breakfast i eat the Quaker oats with a little soy milk and i sprinkle flax seed, with a bunch of blueberries on top! it keeps me good and full for a while :)
  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    Similar for me, Quaker quick cook oats 1 min in the microwave with water, stir in 1 tspn ground flax, and chop a couple of dried apricots on top! Ties me over for a few hours.

    I'm a little tempted by the choc/raspberry combo mentioned above, sounds delish.
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