What’s the best way to pep up simple oatmeal?

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10 response(s)
Stacey T.

Soak them overnight in the fridge with almond milk, honey, chia seeds, a pinch of cinnamon and raisins. Lasts for two days.

Ben U.

Add favorite fruits, nuts, yogurt, nutella or peanut butter. The possibilities are endless. I enjoy bananas and blueberries or apple and cinnamon!

Lisa C.

I love to add coconut shreads, (the large wide ones) when my oatmeal is cooking. When it’s close to finishing I add dried cranberries or raisins or cherries just to soften. To serve I sprinkle chopped almonds or pecans, some chia seeds, and/or whatever crunchy stuff I might have... sunflower or pumpkin seeds or granola. Instead of dried fruit, fresh fruit is great. My grandson loves some nut butter added when cooking with bananas at the end. Maple syrup is my sweetener of choice and nut milk to finish. Thee are so many options... I use my imagination and whatever I have on hand. I hope that helps!

Felinta Z.

My favorite is adding diced dried plums, walnuts, and banana. The plums add fiber to keep me full longer, the walnuts add some protein and texture, and the bananas add some natural sweetness. I usually top it off with a sprinkle of cinnamon too.

Urte O.

We like to add cinnamon, a little honey, and frozen berries or other fruit. If you add the frozen fruit toward the end of the cooking time, it cools it off a little and thaws the fruit at the same time. It’s also good with sliced bananas and peanut or almond butter.

Teresa X.

I like to do them with milk. When the milk is hot you add the oats and starts mixing slowly until it has the consistency you prefer. Then add some cinnamon on top and maybe some fruit.

Ma Line Y.

I use 1 cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice added to 1 cup of water when cooking my oats (1/2 a cup oats). Then I add 1 orange cut up and a couple of spoons of greek yogurt ontop once cooked. Yum!

Leslie T.

Honey, maybe some cinnamon and any fresh fruit! I choose strawberries, banana and raspberries. I use soy milk to give it some extra flavour too!

Math O Y.

Take 4 table spoons of oats in warm milk. Add 8 almonds and 1/3 rd tea spoon of flaxseeds. Make sure the almonds are soaked. Just put them in cup of water every night to be eaten at breakfast. Benifits : 1. Oats have well balanced nutritional composition and are rich in anti oxidants, fibres and proteins and low on sugar. 2. Almonds provide vitamin e, calcium, magnesium, protein, potassium and fibres. If possible, peel them before eating. 3. Flaxseeds provide healthy omega 3 fats alongwith proteins, fibres and minerals. Overall, this oat breakfast is fulling, nutritious and hardly takes any time to prepare. Go for it!

Karl Werner Y.

I find it good with plain yoghurt & honey. But people use cinnamon & fruit & nuts & all sorts of different mixtures - have a look on Google ...

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