OATMEAL OMG

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CourteneyLove
CourteneyLove Posts: 246 Member
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oatmeal is fantastic no? i used to eat it daily - but i was having the 'sugar free' instant packets.
i recently switched to whole grain quick oats and mix a bit of my protein powder in there for flavor!



anyone else have yummy oatmeal ideas or creations?
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  • popupvideo
    popupvideo Posts: 50 Member
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    I don't have any fancy creations but I am OBSESSED with oatmeal! It's so comforting and yummy!

    Mmmmm
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
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    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!
  • anastasiawildflower
    anastasiawildflower Posts: 197 Member
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    I know my husband likes to remake the oatmeal they sell at the coffee shops. He buys the dried fruit, nuts and brown sugar to add to it. I myself love adding hemp milk to granola and oatmeal (separately). It adds a really nutty quality that is new and refreshing to my palate.
  • comalucid
    comalucid Posts: 12 Member
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    I am a fan of cooking old fashioned oats with some vanilla and cinnamon and adding unsweetened applesauce once it's done.

    Guilt free apple pie :)
  • kissiefish
    kissiefish Posts: 55
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    I am a fan of cooking old fashioned oats with some vanilla and cinnamon and adding unsweetened applesauce once it's done.

    Guilt free apple pie :)

    Very nice!!! thanks for the tip!
  • psb13
    psb13 Posts: 629
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    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!

    ^^^ditto!!!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
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    Take the steel cut oats and flavour it with any of the following
    honey
    maple syrup
    molasses
    various frozen berries
    stevia
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
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    Oatmeal is awesome. I just use regular oats and put in brown sugar. simple yet delicious.
  • carolynmittens
    carolynmittens Posts: 344
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    this is the best website ever for oatmeal ideas:

    http://edibleperspective.com/recipes/

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  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
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    I like to make my porridge oats with cinnamon, mixed spice, raisins, and a wee bit of brown sugar. It's like have oatmeal raisin cookies for breakfast, but without being so naughty!
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
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    I used to eat the instant kind as well but now eat steel cut oats with brown sugar.... YUM!! I can't eat the instant kind anymore it takes terrible after eating real oats!

    Agreed! For a lazy way to make it...13 oz water + 1/2 c oats in the mini crock, two hours on high. We use a timer and it's ready to go for breakfast!
  • Wibikerlady
    Wibikerlady Posts: 73 Member
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    Quaker Oats - Quick Cooking Oatmeal (Plain), 1/2 cup dry
    Water - Municipal, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
    Apples - Raw, with skin, 0.5 small (2-1/2" dia) (approx 4 per lb)
    Generic - Ground Cinnimon, 0.25 Tablespoon (1/4tsp)
    Splenda Packets - Sugar, 2 packet
    Generic - Salt Dash, 1 dash
    Silk Soy Milk - Vanilla Light 70 Cal Per 1 Cup Serving , 1 cup

    Sometimes I use almond milk instead or Coconut milk..This is AWESOME as the oatmeal actually doubles in size!!

    Mix Water & MIlk in saucepan, cut up apple into chunks & add to pan, add sugar, cinn & salt..Stir it all up. Heat on Med High heat for 20min, until apples soften. This is a Hungry Girl Recipe..LOTS of good ideas on there.
  • RachelT14
    RachelT14 Posts: 266 Member
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    I put maple syrup or normal syrup (just a small amount) and some chopped up pecans or almonds in mine, yum!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats

    http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
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    Love my Oatmeal with Almond milk and some low cal cocoa mix (swiss miss is great, only 25 cal). Throw in some bananas too....

    I know that Hungry Girl is a touchy subject around here but she has some Awesome Oatmeal recipes.
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
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    and Gerber freeze dried fruits are great mixed into oatmeal too! Apples or Bananas with Strawberries. They are only 25 cal for 1/4 cup!
  • DWilbanks
    DWilbanks Posts: 420 Member
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    This is funny because I was just taking a break and sitting here eating my packet of instant oatmeal and thinking "People actually like this?" lol I'll have to try your suggestions!
  • Emdog24
    Emdog24 Posts: 81 Member
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    In the fall especially I LOVE plain oatmeal with a scoop (about a quarter cup) of pumpkin mixed in and then add some cinnamon. NOM.

    And if you have a Trader Joe's nearby, their heart healthy Cranberry Oatmeal is AMAZING.

    and my saturday morning standby is plain oats + unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 1 tbsp peanut butter - the best!
  • Chaseyk
    Chaseyk Posts: 42 Member
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    Love Oatmeal 2 but it tends to give me heartburn is that normal?
  • RuthAne
    RuthAne Posts: 130
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    My favorite oatmeal toppings are:

    diced apple
    walnuts
    nut butter
    raisins
    slivered almonds
    cinnamon

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