Oatmeal
thelostbreed02
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How do you make instant microwave oatmeal with water to be thicker and yet be more voluminous?
I just ran out of cinnamon and that was my main source of thickener.
Advice much appreciated
I just ran out of cinnamon and that was my main source of thickener.
Advice much appreciated
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Use less water?!?3
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Use less water?!?
^ yep. I use less water than is usually called for. I like mine the consistency of cookie dough I'm told.0 -
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Use less water?!?
I'm trying to get more volume but also Thicke0 -
thelostbreed02 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Use less water?!?
I'm trying to get more volume but also Thicke
Use more oatmeal?
How about cornstarch? It's my go-to thickener. Not sure how it would taste in oatmeal.
Why don't you just buy more cinnamon?0 -
thelostbreed02 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Use less water?!?
I'm trying to get more volume but also Thicke
Corn starch, cocoa powder, fruit, nuts, protein powder. One of my favorites is to add an egg to it. It mixes right in, thickens it up some and adds fat and protein.3 -
Egg whites. I use slightly less than the amount of water it calls for and add a serving of egg whites. So for my 40g of steel cut oats I use 1/3 cup of water, microwave it for 1 minute, add a 3Tbsp of carton egg whites, mix and microwave in 20-30 second intervals until it's not runny. If you do this you'll need a BIG bowl cause it fluffs up a lot! And it only adds 25 calories for the egg whites.4
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Cinnamon is a thickener and volumizer??4
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I add bran flake cereal. About 5 to 8 grams makes the oatmeal thicker. I also use milk (FairLife higher in protein) instead of water. I don't use cinnamon in anything1
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Some people make "zoats" which is grated zucchini. You could add it to your oatmeal. I like a tbs or 2 of Greek yogurt.0
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I started doing my oats in the fridge overnight because before this I didn’t really care for oatmeal. Overnight fridge oats come out thick and creamy just perfect for adding in fruit. I put a tablespoon or two of Greek yogurt in mine and a tablespoon of chia seeds which has a nice filling texture.1
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This does not lower calories at all, but I like about a tablespoon of peanut butter in mine for some extra protein!0
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Grate cauliflower into it and then cook
Chia seeds and ground flax seed works too
I've heard, not tried though, Xanthum gum works too. I use Xanthum gum in protein fluff which really adds volume
Psyllium Husk is also an option
Plain wheat bran?0 -
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Grate an apple or a carrot into it.0
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Stay away from packets. If you want all the benefits of Oatmeal, buy raw oat flakes or steel cut oats. The health benefits far outweigh anything processed/packaged as the packets are.
I personally don't use anything except almond milk in cooking my steel cut oats and usually 1/2 of the recommended amount.
I too use cinnamon as a flavoring but it's never thickened the oatmeal. I would suggest that if it does that for you it is because there is something else present that is reacting with the cinnamon, likely from the packet of oatmeal.18 -
OP didn't actually mention packets, and you can buy instant that's just oats.
One example: https://www.mymccanns.com/product_categories/instant-irish-oats/
Nutrition facts in the plain instant: 28 g, 100 cal, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.
For the regular: 40 g, 150 cal, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein -- looks like the same but slightly off due to different sizes and rounding.
A different brand (Bob's Red Mill, plain, not quick cook):
44 g, 170 cal, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein
And their version that comes in a microwaveable cup:
51 g, 200 cal, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein.
All of the above is just oats.
Given that OP mentioned adding cinnamon, I assume the oats in question are just oats, but the idea that adding some other ingredients to the oats (all of the above come with some flavored options) is inherently bad is odd. Sure, in some cases they may be adding more sugar or other ingredients you don't want (which does not eliminate the benefit of the oats, that's silly), but in other cases the ingredients added might be similar to what you'd add yourself and still allow for carry and eat on the go. (Oh, and personally lots of store-bought almond milk includes ingredients I avoid. I don't therefore write a post telling you never to consume almond milk.)
I never eat instant oats, so this is not a personal thing, I just dislike inaccurate and fear-mongering information. How I make non instant thicker is to control the amount of water added, or use a mix of milk and water, but that might be harder to do with instant. I also sometimes add cauliflower, as mentioned above, or seeds or chopped up apples with cinnamon -- the apples soak up some of the water. Peanut powder makes them thicker too.7 -
Another vote for protein powder. This could change the taste in a way you don't like, so start with a quarter or so serving.1
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Yet another vote for protein powder. The unflavored variety I use doesn't change the taste much, and definitely not when I'm using other things for flavor.
That being said, chocolate protein powder in oatmeal is pretty tasty. You can almost pretend you're seven years old with a big bowl of chocolate frosted sugar bombs.4 -
I normally use rolled oats, but I use items that bulks up my oatmeal such as grounded flax seed, cinnamon and unflavored protein powder. That does the trick for me get the right consistency.5
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I soak overnight with chia seeds and frozen summer fruits. The chia seeds expand overnight and give a rice pudding texture2
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reversemigration wrote: »Yet another vote for protein powder. The unflavored variety I use doesn't change the taste much, and definitely not when I'm using other things for flavor.
That being said, chocolate protein powder in oatmeal is pretty tasty. You can almost pretend you're seven years old with a big bowl of chocolate frosted sugar bombs.
Protein powder makes my oatmeal more flowy. Not exactly more watery but somewhat more runny. That's why I avoid it0 -
It sounds weird but add an egg!
I gave it a go a mixed 35g oats with water in a bowl then 1 egg with a dash of milk in another.
Microwave the oats for 1 min, add the scrambled egg mix and cook for another min.
It’s crazy- it doubles the volume and gives your porridge extra protein!
I then add chia seeds, cacao powder and honey0 -
Flax and chia seeds are a great addition. Also maybe get a bag of oats as it would be cheaper in the UK it would be) and its just oats nothing else. Protein powder and changing the ratio of oats and water would help0
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