Any good Oatmeal Ideas?

Does anyone have any good oatmeal ideas?

Normally I eat my oatmeal cooked with pumpkin, cottage cheese, vanilla soy milk, spices, etc.

But after reading the book "Skinny Bitch" I don't think I can ever look at dairy the same anymore.

Anyone have any REALLY yummy + easy oatmeal ideas? (preferrably 200-400 calories.) I usually use about 1/2 cup dried oatmeal (150 calories)

Thanks!

I also eat a half-cup of dry, whole oats every morning, and I ususally make them the same way; with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 tablspoon of wheat bran, 2 tsp of milled flaxseed, and 2 tsp wheat germ.

Lots of healthy stuff in there, and you can add brown sugar too if you want...I've tried it several times before, but it's good either way.

I did a fast Forum search, using the search link at the top of the forum.  Here are past threads that might give you some great ideas!

Oatmeal

 I take a 1/2 cup of oatmeal with cinnamon, a cut up apple and dried cranberries and then I add the water and microwave it all together until the apples are soft. The apple sweetens the oatmeal and the cranberries plump up. It's really good and filling.

Persimmon is quite good with oatmeal. Apples, dried cherries, and a small amount of walnuts are also usuals in my cereal as well.

You can get a lot of good ideas just by searching for "oatmeal" in CC recipes, and here's a really good website for recipes:

http://www.mrbreakfast.com/recipe_collection. asp?subcategoryid=7

 

Westsoy's unsweetened almond milk is pretty darn'd low calorie. I usually only add a little to my raw rolled oats, so the oats are just barely softened. Then I grate some fresh apple on top and sprinkle a little cinnamon. (Or any variety of fruit... fresh blueberries are amazing.)

I use 1/2c quaker oats with 3/4c water (they're too runny for my tastes with the recommended 1c of water) and nuke it for 2 mins 30 sec.  When it's done, I smash up a banana in it and then put a tablespoon of milled flax/goji berry combo in it.

So good, no dairy, extra fiber, and goji berry deliciousness.  :)

try making muesli, or soaking it the night before, with orange juice, water, milk or yogut (preferance) nuts,flax seed, wheat germ, coconut, fruit, spices ect...its kinda like cold cereal

Thanks for the ideas!

Today I tried something new and it came out quite tasty if anyone wants to give it a go: I just heated some old fashioned oats, vanilla soy milk, added some cinnamon, agave nectar and blueberries. Very yummy and filling. I like eating it with a side of apples or a banana.

I HAD OATMEAL THIS A.M TOO! :)

  1 pkg. plain instant oatmeal
   made with some soy milk and just a touch of water
   microwaved on lower power for about 2 1/2 minutes
   added cinnamon, half of an apple (chopped),.and 1/4 c. pumpkin puree
   microwave again for another minute
   added 1/2 chopped banana, crunched up almonds, lil. bit of honey
   microwave until it's to the thickness you like...:) I LIKE MINE THICK :)

 OH IT WAS DELISH :)---

With my oatmeal I usually have half a cup of raspberries and blueberries mixed in.  It turns everything a rich mauve/maroon colour. =] Then I add a tsp. of syrup on top. YUM!

i love mine with almond butter, banana and raisins. with cinnamon and a tad of something sweet ( honey, etc) on top.

i have oatmeal all the time!

lately i've been having it with a mashed banana and about a tsp of peanut butter (organic & no added sugar). i LOVE it! i should try apple & peanut butter...

sometimes i have it with apple & cinnamon, sometimes i add a bit of vanilla protein powder, over the summer, i'd have it with a nectarine & cinnamon, that was awesome!

and if i feel like having something chocolaty as a snack, i have it with some low cal chocolate powder (the kind you'd use to make hot chocolate, not cocoa powder). it's great too!

One of my favorites is apple pie oatmeal--peel and cut up an apple, spice up with generous amount of cinnamon, a little nutmeg and some brown sugar.  Microwave for 5 minutes.  Add the oatmeal and water and stir.  Mike for another 5.  You can do the do the same with blueberries--a half cup frozen--but you don't need to cook them separate first.

Another is to just mix in some fresh sliced strawberries--so tasty.

I have very little in my cupord to spice up my oatmeal so today I tried coconut flakes and brown sugar... YUMMMMM!!!

I absolutely love Quaker Oats' Lower Sugar Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal... you can make it with water instead of milk and it tastes just as good!

By the way, I read Skinny Bitch too... doesn't it just change your life? I can't make the switch to vegan... it's too inconvenient for my family, but I'm thinking when I start college next year I might give it a try!

I absolutely love Quaker Oats' Lower Sugar Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal... you can make it with water instead of milk and it tastes just as good!

By the way, I read Skinny Bitch too... doesn't it just change your life? I can't make the switch to vegan... it's too inconvenient for my family, but I'm thinking when I start college next year I might give it a try!

Someones probably said it already but here goes.
Cook the oats in water with 1 grated apple, a few raisins and a teaspoon of sugar (or honey if you so please).
Top with soy milk if you don't drink cows milk and there, one yummy breakfast.
Though, i must admit, sometimes i have it for lunch too.

And don't forget a pinch of salt.

I would make some plain oatmeal then add splenda and some cinammon...tasty!