Tips on making Oatmeal better?!


Question: Tips on making Oatmeal better!?
I have the same breakfast everyday [egg whites & yogurt] and I'm starting to get sick of it!

I really want to start eating oatmeal, because its one of the best things you can eat for breakfast, but I just cannot get myself to like it!. I don't want to put butter in it and brown sugar is ok i guess!?

Any tips to make it taste better without too much fat/calories!!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Ingredients
1/2 cup oats (any variety)
2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon (to taste)
1 cup water
Directions
1
combine oats, splenda, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl!. (allow for expansion while cooking)!.
2
pour water over oat mixture and stir slightly!.
3
microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes!. cooking times will vary depending on type of oatmeal so make sure you check the back of the packaging!.
4
you can add more or less water depending on the consistancy you like your oatmeal!.
5
enjoy!


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Ingredients
1/4 cup quick-cooking oat
1 1/2 tablespoons oat bran
1 dash salt
1/2 cup water or skim milk (!.!.!. see note above)
additional skim milk, to serve with
Directions
1
In bowl large enough for expansion, place oats and oat bran!.
2
Add water and microwave for 70 seconds!.
3
VARIATIONS:!.
4
W // PUMPKIN: 3 tbsps!. pumpkin, 1/4 tsps!. pumpkin pie spice, 2 1/2 tsps!. brown sugar!.
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W // BERRY FRENCH TOAST: 3 tbsps!. frozen berries (thawed with juice, add it in), 1/2 tbsps!. ground flax seed, 1 tbsps!. maple syrup, 1/2 tbsps!. margarine, 1/2 tsps!. cinnamon!.
6
W // BLUEBERRY PEACH: 1 tablespoons peach jam, 2 tbsps!. frozen blueberries (thawed with juice, add it in), 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoons ground flaxseed, 1/2 tsp margarine!.
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M // BANANA PEANUT BUTTER: 1/2-1 banana (chopped), 2 tsps!. brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter, (optional) banana flavour, 1/4 tsp cinnamon!.
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W // CARAMEL APPLE: 5 tsps!. applesauce, 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 1/2 tsps!. caramel sauce, 1 teaspoon butterscotch chips, butterscotch extract!.
9
M // CHOCOLATE: 1 1/2 tsps!. cocoa, 2 tsps!. sugar, 1/4 teaspoons vanilla, 1 heaping teaspoon mini chocolate chips!.
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W // FRUIT: 1/2 teaspoons margarine, 2 1/2 tsps!. brown sugar, 1 tablespoon fat free sour cream, pinch cinnamon, chopped fruit to top with!.
11
W // CRANAPPLE: 1 tablespoons dried cranberries, 7-8 tsps!. applesauce, dash cinnamon, brown sugar to taste!.
12
W // HONEY APRICOT: 1 tablespoons chopped dried apricots, 1 tablespoons honey (to taste), (optional) chopped nuts, sprinkle cinnamon!.
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M // PEACHES AND CREAM: 1/4 cup canned peaches in juice (can be subbed with dethawed frozen for less desireable results), 1 tablespoon low-fat vanilla yogurt, butterscotch extract or vanilla, optional honey to taste!.
14
W // ZESTY BLUEBERRY: 3 tbsps!. frozen blueberries (thawed with juice, add it in), 1/2 ripe banana mashed, a pinch grated orange rind, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon!.
15
M // MAPLE CINNAMON COTTAGE CHEESE: 2 tsps!. light cottage cheese, 1 tablespoons maple syrup, 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon, chopped fruit (banana in particular tastes good), chopped nuts!.
16
M // VANILLA RAISIN NUT SPICE: 1 tablespoons raisins/craisins, 1 tablespoons chopped walnuts, 1/8-1/4 teaspoons vanilla (to taste), 1 tablespoons brown sugar, (optional) chocolate chips, pinch cinnamon, (optional) smidgen nutmeg!.
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W // PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM: 1 tablespoons berry jam (or to taste), 1 tablespoons peanut butter (or to taste), 1 teaspoons margarine, dash cinnamon!.
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M // STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM: 1 1/2-2 tablespoons strawberry jam, 1 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt, splash butterscotch extract or vanilla, optional honey to taste!.
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M // NUTELLA BANAPPLE: 1 tablespoon nutella (or other hazelnut spread), 1/2 chopped ripe banana, 1-2 teaspoons applesauce, splash vanilla!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Experiment with different kinds of oat meals!. Quick oats are fine, but you might find you like steel cut Irish oatmeal better than traditional American!. If you're using a microwave brand try cooking it a little less!.

This may sound gross, but it works!. To help get yourself used to it, mix it with some of your yogurt!.

Instead of using milk or water try vanilla flavored almond milk (or soy or rice)!.

Spice it up before resorting to fats or sugars!. Try spices like cinnamon or nutmeg!.

If you like sweet things try different sweeteners like brown rice syrup, honey, or agave syrup!. If you try molasses use a very light hand!. Apple sauce is also nice with less sugar!.

I like to make my own homemade granola and rolled oats is the base!. Just google for a recipe if that sounds like something you'd like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Add fruit like apples, rasoens etc!.!. The fruit then makes it kind if a an apple (or what ever fruit crisp)!.

Or add some pumpkin puree and pumpkin or apple pie spice and bit more cinnamon!. Then a good pinch of brown sugar, and the a splash of milk when it is done!. Very yummy!!1Www@FoodAQ@Com

I used to eat oatmeal with milk, honey and a pinch of brown sugar!. I imagine adding any berry or a banana would be delicious not to mention still healthy!. You could also consider adding chopped/sliced nuts for extra crunch in your oatmeal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Okay!.!. I put two scoops of chocolate!.!. it's not a lot of calories (about 70+) and you will burn those during the day!. I don't like cinnamon, but some people put it on oatmeal!. And you are right, oatmeal is waaaay better than egg whites and yogurt!. More fiber!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I always put cream or milk on mine, and brown sugar!. Honey too is good!. also, you can sprinkle it with some cinnamon, which helps control your blood sugar level through out the day!. Orange zest too is good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Hmmm fresh fruit, i usually hit up the strawberries and blueberries!. It'll taste good with anything!. alsoOOO i add very little water and a a couple tablespoons of applesauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Add brown sugar, raisins and walnuts!. But the secret is to add the raisins before cooking!. That way they get plump and juicy and yummy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I cut up bananas and put them in!. Sometimes blueberries, sometimes maple syrup extract and some times vanilla extractWww@FoodAQ@Com

i get the cinnamon roll oatmeal and put brown sugar and half&half or milk in it and it is super yummy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

i just use a little cinnamon and some sugar in mine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

raisinsWww@FoodAQ@Com

honey, syrup, or brown sugar is great!Www@FoodAQ@Com

just add a pinch of sugar, does wondersWww@FoodAQ@Com

milk!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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