Oatmeal ideas?

I have done well with eating oatmeal almost everyday. I mostly eat the instant kind, but I am a little bored with the flavors. I have some quick oats...any ideas to give them flavor?

Instant Oatmeals are horrible for people. I use the Quaker oats Quick ones that you cook on the stove. They only take a minute. Today I chopped up an apple, put the apple pieces in a bowl with a LITTLE (not much) water, and some cinnamon. I microwave the apples for 2-3 minutes until tender and add them to my oatmeal. Sometimes I will add raisins, Libby's canned 100% pumpkin, or banana. I usually add a little bit of brown sugar because otherwise it doesn't have much flavor. Hope that helped!

I admit I use instant--but I love the other kind too. Try some dark chocolate chunks (nestle) and berries

Spray butter and splenda here, I sometimes add a little bit of protein powder too.

Try not to use instant!! It's very processed and typically contains a ton of sugar, and very little fiber compared to the whole variety.

I'd use the whole rolled oats, microwaved with any combination of the following:

1) Pumpkin puree, cinnamon, vanilla

2) Almond Butter, frozen blueberries

3) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Chopped Bananas, Walnuts

4) A dollop of plain Greek Yogurt, Cranberries, and Pepitas

5) Crystallized Ginger, a *tiny* bit of Brown Sugar, and Grapefruit Sections

6) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Dried Cherries, Peanut Butter

7) Sliced Honeycrisp Apples, Cinnamon, Peanut or Almond Butter

8) Cottage Cheese (or Greek Yogurt) and Equal or Stevia. Sounds gross, but trust me. It's awesome.

I add a tablespoon of honey apple butter, some chopped up apples, and a dash of cinnamon. Yummy!

Try some Smuckers all fruit in a flavor you enjoy!

i like coconut and raisins myself the coconut adds the sweet without adding sugar i usually add some nuts i don't know what the calorie count is though that is before mfp lol

Pumpkin and pumpkin spices...mmmmm....

some people cut up fruit and put it in. i always mix a bit of cinnamon in wiht the dry oats before i cook them. i treat myselfwith brown sugar for it as well but a lot of people arent down with that. iv heard of putting raisins in - do you like raisins? i guess you just gotta play around with it !

I like oatmeal with blueberries and a little brown sugar. Nuts are a nice addition but high calorie. Also, sometimes I use dried fruit instead of berries -- dried cherries or apricots. For variety, sometimes I'll use maple syrup for my sweetener. In the summer, I love adding nectarines and peaches. Cut-up pears or apples are good too. I love my oatmeal!

i love oat meals ..i can eat with blue berry, non fat choco milk, brown sugar , many more..

I should have looked for this post! lol. I just asked if it can be baked in the oven with just water (instant oatmeal). I put pumpkin puree in mine and it tastes like pumpkin pie! I also like chocolate chips mixed in on occasion. its a wonderful treat.

I do occasionally use the reduced sugar oatmeal or the weight loss one. However, I find using regular oats just as fast, and much healthier (and cheaper too). I use a little splenda and a splash of vanilla usually. I've also added some of the following:
Fresh fruit
Applesauce
Cinnamon & Splenda


The other things I love is Steel Cut Oats - yum yum... they take longer to cook, so I make a batch in the slow cooker over night with cut up apples, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little splenda. The I portion it out into small containers for the week, and heat it up in the microwave each day. Just add a litle water or skim milk so it's not too think.

I put a teaspoon of Pure honey, some craisen's, and some thinly sliced green apples in my plain oats. Yummmm

Someone said earlier to put 1/2 a tablespoon of peanut butter in it and that is a great idea. I've had that for a few days now

That's my favorite way to eat it - the protein does keep you full. Add some banana slices if you're feeling fancy.
I ate it so much I finally burned out on it. But thinking it's time to revisit my old favorite....