OATMEAL IDEAS!!! to you lovers out there...

my new favorite oatmeal idea is Strawberries & Creme oatmeal (not that bad for you) with a handful of dried cranberries and about 10 glazed pecans. It makes it thick, slightly sweet and much more hearty and fortified. Love it that way.

Sometimes I also add some sliced bananas on top of the oatmeal when i make it like i mentioned above.

I love it sweet, but I also recently started eating it with savory things! This morning I made it with mushrooms garlic and salt. It was to die for!

I've always wondered about that.

Fresh blueberries, strawberries, coconut, almonds, flax, whey, chia seeds and golden raisins. Yummy !

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Raisins and honey are my favorite. I usually put tons and tons of honey in it, I've got to start practicing moderation.

I just ordered the Pampered Chef 'Sweeten it Up Set' along with the 'Sweet Apple Sprinkle' to add to my oatmeal. I am hoping they are good. I add a few chocolate chips and the chocolate/peanut butter mix. I put the chips in before I microwave it so they melt. I have used peanut butter and fresh fruit and I add these in after it is done.

The vanilla rice milk or vanilla coconut milk is really good. Not sure how many calories that compares to the soy milk since I don't like that stuff.

I usually add raisins and dried cranberries and a little cinnamon. But I also switch up my breakfast on weekends. I also get fat free vanilla yogurt and sprinkle oatmeal on top along with raisins and cinnamon as well. Sometimes I add fruit like mixed berries or strawberries. It tastes amazing!!! A cool way to do oatmeal and its not hot. Sometimes the hot oatmeal can get boring. The "cold oats" are just as filling and hold me over just as great!!! It is good to have fun with your food!!

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First you have to make the basic Oatmeal Mix which makes about 4 cups and can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.



Oatmeal Mix

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt



Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.



Banana-Maple-Walnut Oatmeal

1/2 Oatmeal Mix (see recipe above)

1/2 small banana, chopped

1 Tbsp maple syrup (I used 100% pure maple syrup)

1 Tbsp chopped walnuts

1 cup fat-free milk, divided



1) Combine the Oatmeal Mix, banana, syrup, walnuts, and 1/2 cup of the milk in a medium microwaveable bowl.

2) Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave at 30-second intervals until it reaches the desired consistency. (I did 2 30-second intervals for a total of 2 minutes but your microwave may vary and I like mine thick.) Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup milk.