Oatmeal for Breakfast

Oatmeal is awesome because it's a blank canvas! I spice up my oatmeal a few different ways-

1) add a super-ripe banana you've mashed up with a fork (sometimes I'll add a drop or two of vanilla and some nutmeg)
2) chai spiced oatmeal: add some cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, & vanilla (cook it w/ milk for extra richness)
3) unsweetened cocoa powder
4) fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, or both
5) top with a little dried fruit and nuts
6) add a serving of unsweetened apple sauce (should be about 50 cal) and cinnamon
7) add a serving of toasted wheat germ for extra fiber & protein
8) Mix some protein powder w/ just enough water to dissolve and add to the oatmeal at the end

Depending on how I'm feeling, I might sweeten it with stevia or honey. I really want to try making pumpkin oatmeal sometime.

I had oatmeal this morning. You can check my diary to get exact nutritional information.

It was GREAT! I had rolled oats with 1% milk, mixed berries, sugar free maple syrup and walnuts. :happy:

Oatmeal with a dash of pumpkin pie spice and a big dollop of greek yogurt. It's the best.

The yogurt adds great protein. I also add frozen fruit and it warms up in the oatmeal. (When shopping/cooking for 1 it's hard to buy fresh berries because they go bad. Sometimes I blend my oatmeal into a smoothie. The banana idea of the previous poster sounds yummy. Sometimes I add a few spoonfuls of maple syrup and a few chocolate chips. It's the flavors of a chocolate chip waffle.

I love oatmeal. Sometimes I'll use the packets of maple and brown sugar and I will add dried banana and walnuts. Another good add in is cardamom and cinnamon with a little Splenda or brown sugar. Seems that with the ice, I don't need much sweet :0)

craisins, chopped apples and bananas are all delicious...

I've heard people suggest mixing it up with some peanut butter but when I tried it I found it looked like cat puke ...lol

1/2 banana, cinnamon, vanilla extract, splenda
sometimes instead of banana, fresh strawberries without cinnamon and vanilla extract
or imitation maple syrup and splenda

I cook steel-cut oatmeal on Sunday for the entire week... I just heat and eat I never have to think about what to eat and as such I am never tempted to eat BREAD... my biggest vice.

This weeks oatmeal was cooked with an apple (cubed), six dates, vanilla and cinnamon... it was yummy!

Keep those recipes coming... I love changing up my oats

I was just replying in another post about oatmeal. here are some of the things I like to add to plain oatmeal:

*peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, honey almond butter
*pumpkin butter and small amount of slivered almonds
*frozen peaches and cinnamon (tastes just like peach cobbler!!)
*canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie seasoning
*craisins, almonds
*diced apples and cinnamon
*try vanilla soy milk instead of water perhaps

good ol' unsalted almonds and dried cranberries.....Mmmmmmmm! :blushing:

I LOVE almonds in mine. Apple sauce is something else I'll have every now and again.

apples, cinnamon, and a little bit of torani caramel syrup
or sometimes rasberry syrup

if you dont have nut issues make it with almond milk and add pecans

http://www.zest.co.uk/recipes/breakfast-porridge-recipes/2126.html

Teaspoon of Golden Syrup!

Scrummy!

i love oatmeal! Today i have it like this--> 1/3 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup fat free milk, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of crunchy almond butter, half a banana and personally i add 2 tablespoon of flaxseed for extra fiber. Its my favorite breakfast!!! And most importantly its super filling and nutritious!!!

Oatmeal is awesome because it's a blank canvas! I spice up my oatmeal a few different ways-

1) add a super-ripe banana you've mashed up with a fork (sometimes I'll add a drop or two of vanilla and some nutmeg)
2) chai spiced oatmeal: add some cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, & vanilla (cook it w/ milk for extra richness)
3) unsweetened cocoa powder
4) fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, or both
5) top with a little dried fruit and nuts
6) add a serving of unsweetened apple sauce (should be about 50 cal) and cinnamon
7) add a serving of toasted wheat germ for extra fiber & protein
8) Mix some protein powder w/ just enough water to dissolve and add to the oatmeal at the end

Depending on how I'm feeling, I might sweeten it with stevia or honey. I really want to try making pumpkin oatmeal sometime.

Pumpkin oatmeat is soooo good. The pumpkin provides a good boost of fiber (5g) for only 40 calories. Add some cinnamon, a little sweetener and a splash of milk and you're in business. Sometimes I sprinkle a tablespoon of slice almonds on top for texture.