Need Ideas For Oatmeal

Tsp of Nutella-- tastes like a no-bake cookie. It's got quite a bit of sugar in it though,which is why I only use a tsp.

I found a recipe for homemade nutella - without sugar!

Homemade Nutella
Yields ~2.5 cups
* 2 cups hazelnuts without skin (300 g)
* 1/4 C cacao powder (30 g)
* 5-6 T vanilla protein powder (25-30 g)*
* 2 T coconut oil, warmed if necessary

Requires: food processor

Lightly toast hazelnuts in the oven (8-10 mins at 180C/350F) and let cool a little. Throw in food processor and process to a smooth butter. Now, add in cacao powder and vanilla protein powder, use 5 or 6 T according to preferred sweetness. At last, drizzle in 2 T coconut oil with the motor running for a super smooth consistency. I let my processor run quite long for a super smooth result.

As you can see the ingredient list is super short and made up of wholesome ingredients. Vanilla protein powder (*I use raw, vegan protein powder which is fermented instead of processed) instead of white, refined sugar, and extra virgin coconut oil instead of hydrogenated palm oil (yuk). The main ingredient of this beauty is what it should be: hazelnuts!

I mix yogurt (peach or vanilla) in with it. Just one of the small cups. (Like "0 Source")

I loove making my oatmeal with unsweetened soy milk. It give it a different taste and it's more filling. Another thing I do often (which will probably sound really weird and nasty) is to make oatmeal and mix an egg in with it, with a little bit of salt and pepper. It's like a healthy savory breakfast and I LOOVE it.

I've read that baked oatmeal is firm and can be cut into wedges and eaten like a granola bar- there was a baked pumpkin oatmeal recipe in the recipe section that I plan to try... you can find it with the search option.... I eat old-fashioned oats with peanut butter and mini dark chocolate chips- yummy and filling. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Cinnamon, 2 packets of splenda and low sugar applesauce added to oatmeal, tastes like apple pie! yummo! got the recipe from another pal member and love it love it love it!

I also like cinnamon and berries in my oatmeal

My tip for speed:
Boil water in kettle. Add water to oats in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Done!
Either eat just like that or add soya milk. Add dried fruit if you want.

My tip for low cost:
Buy the cheapest oats you can find. It's all much the same. The only real choice is between rolled oats and granular oats (I like both).

I'll try the suggestions for making it overnight.

If it's too mushy, try powdered oatmeal (sometimes called pin-head oatmeal). It's like grains. I think that's what people mean by "steel cut".

Cooking it with milk makes it more like glue. Try cooking it with water. Just add milk on top when it's done.

I WANT to like oatmeal. For me it's too mushy. Should I keep trying and add nuts or something else? Ideas are appreciated

buy steel cut oats and cook it for less time. Oatmeal does not HAVE to be mushy

Or big, proper rolled oats - I can't stand mushy, gluey porridge, and these make a much nicer texture and taste faintly nutty.

I enjoy pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice mixed in. OR banana and walnuts. YUMMY!

Pumpkin is wonderful! You just have to make sure its the pure pumpkin... Not pumpkin pie mix

Try dark chocolate chips, and some fruit (cherries or strawberries).

These are just some of the different things I've added: cinnamon, raisins, blue berries, little brown sugar, unsweet applesauce and various mixed fruit. All taste pretty good.

I don't cook my oatmeal. I use thick rolled oats then add part of an apple, one date, and either hemp seeds, ground flax, or walnuts. Then I add in boiling water, not too much, and cover the bowl with a plate and let it sit for maybe five minutes. Then I add some sprinkled cinnamon. I eat this nearly every day. Quick and simple.

My fitness instructor suggested chocolate protein powder mixed in and a small amount of skim milk. I tried it with vanilla protein powder it was okay. It kept me feeling full until my lunch break with out a need for a mid morning snack.

I add a whole chopped banana before i cook it it and kind of mush it all together afterwards. Tates really good and you dont even have to use milk bacuase the banans makes it really creamy. I add cinnamon and a teaspoon of PB to that but if you don't like it then try honey or jam or applesauce?