We sure love our oatmeal! The following is a collection of ways people have found to dress up oatmeal.

 

 

• Add a tablespoon of raisins into the boiling water (using just a bit more water than is needed) to plump them up a bit, then add the oatmeal. Any dried fruit works. Add Splenda and some cinnamon.

 

• Add a container of yogurt. You get a different flavor each morning.

 

• Try making your oatmeal with Vanilla-flavored soy milk.

 

• Add about ¼ cup of sugar-free cherry or apple pie filling.

 

• Mix in a packet of SUGAR-FREE hot cocoa mix.

 

• Make oatmeal with skim milk, add a little bit of splenda and sliced strawberries.

 

• Add mixed fruit, yogurt and granola all mixed together.

 

• Add 1/2 tablespoon of Peanut Butter, and a tablespoon of honey.

 

• Top your oatmeal with Splenda, no-cal maple syrup and cinnamon.

 

• Add a splash of fat-free french vanilla coffee creamer, and top with Hormel Bacon Bits.

 

• Add some blueberries before cooking the oatmeal.

 

• Add some cinnamon/raisin peanut butter. It's from The Peanut Butter Co.

 

• Add 1 tablespoon of golden raisins/dried cranberries, splenda, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of walnuts.

 

• Add chopped dried apples and cinnamon.

 

• Add walnuts, vanilla extract, and a little maple syrup.

 

• Add pumpkin spice and cinnamon.

 

• Add 1 tablespoon natural or low fat PEANUT BUTTER, butter spray & splenda.

 

• Add 3 slices of chopped up Canadian bacon, butter spray, splenda and cinnamon.

 

• Add a packet of sugar-free hot cider mix. (15 calories for those counting)

 

• Add some raisins, a few toasted chopped pecans and Splenda brown sugar.

 

• Peel and chop either an apple or a pear and toss it in the bowl with the oatmeal and make in the microwave. Sprinkle with a touch of splenda and cinnamon.

 

• Cook the oatmeal in the microwave, then add a 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce and a healthy dash of cinnamon.

 

• Sprinkle some banana pudding mix on your oatmeal. You can also add a few chopped walnuts and cool whip!

 

• Cut up half a banana and add a tablespoon of chocolate chips.

 

• Add peanut butter, a little brown sugar and cinnamon.

 

• Add cranberries or use other frozen berries when cranberries go out of season.

 

• Take 1/2 cup of quick oats, 3/4 cup skim milk, a dash of cinnamon, Splenda to taste, about 1/8 c dried cranberries, and 1/2 tsp of almond extract and microwave for 3 minutes, then stir and add another 1/4 cup of skim milk.

 

• Add frozen blueberries and vanilla extract instead. Same basic cooking technique.

 

• Use quick oats, ground flax seeds, salt, and water. After it's warmed in the microwave, add vanilla, splenda brown sugar, cinnamon, and a bit of milk.

 

• Add honey and raisins or cranberries.

 

• Add dried cherries and walnuts .

 

• Instead of water, use 1% milk and 2 packets of Splenda to cook the oatmeal. Put a small packet of raisins in a bowl and then pour the hot oatmeal on top.

 

• Add fresh orange zest and a light sprinkle of chopped pecans and a few raisins. Optional: A little Splenda brown sugar.

 

• Make steel cut oats in the crockpot overnight. Add frozen blueberries, cranberries and the cinnamon apples from Trader Joes. Use 1 part oats to 3 parts water, 1 cup of nonfat powdered skim milk and cook overnight.

 

• Cut up an apple and add to the water as it comes to a boil. Then add the oatmeal and some cinnamon. When finished cooking, add a splash of DaVinci SUGAR-FREE Caramel syrup.

 

• Add canned pumpkin or mashed sweet potatoes with sugar-free pancake syrup.

 

• Add applesauce with cinnamon and pecans.

 

• Cook the oatmeal with a 1/3 cup of sugar-free maple syrup as part of the water. Then add applesauce, or apricot or any of the single serving fruit sauces.

 

• Add a can of Carb Clever diced peaches in my Oatmeal.

 

• Add vanilla flavored protein powder. Make sure you add it to the oatmeal powder, so it's easier to blend.

 

• Instead of water, make steel cut oats using chai spice or orange spice tea.

 

• Use chocolate soy protein powder, strawberries and 2 tablespoons cool whip free.

 

• Add Smucker's sugar free syrup.

 

• In addition to fruit, add flaxseed and cinnamon and top with a small teaspoon of brown sugar.

 

• Mix in some canned pumpkin, cinnamon and some sugar-free syrup.

 

• Cut up a cold nectarine into hot oatmeal.

 

• Use Vermont Morning instead of Oatmeal (try vtmorning.com). It has 120c, 1.5g fat, 3 g fiber per 1/2cup, and contains oat, wheat, rye all whole grains.

 

• Put in a couple of tablespoons of Grapenuts Trail Mix cereal which has sliced almonds and raisins in it.

 

• The ultimate oatmeal: Mix in some unsweetened, canned pumpkin (try 1/4 cup = 0 points) cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, a touch of ginger, vanilla extract, and splenda or other sweetener. To go all out, top with a container of Dannon Light 'n Fit French vanilla yogurt or Sugar Free maple syrup! A little elaborate for oatmeal, but it's really worth it.

 

• For a different flavor add about a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract. Don't add while it is cooking. Add it when it is done and you are ready to eat it. Just stir it in.

 

• Add splenda to taste PLUS 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract. When it's almost finished cooking add 1/2 cup frozen blackberries.

 

• Add 1-1/2 t orange extract and 1/2 c pineapple

 

• Add a couple of spoonfuls of canned pumpkin to oatmeal before cooking. Then top it with cinnamon and splenda. Toss a few craisins on top as well.

 

• Add a tablespoon of apple butter. Apple butter is made with apples and cinnamon only. No sugar or artificial sweeteners are added.

 

• Try steel cut oats with salt and pepper this morning. Like grits, but better.

 

• Add mandarin oranges and peach mango applesauce.

 

• Add blueberries and mixed berries applesauce.

 

• The following recipe makes enough topping for several days' worth. It's also great by itself, or with ice cream if you really need to splurge: Combine 1/4 cup oatmeal and ½ cup of apple juice. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Add one container vanilla yogurt and some raisins.

 

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt a teaspoon of butter, and add 1/4 c. steel cut oats. Turn the heat up to medium high and stir the oats, toasting them for 5 minutes or so until they smell nutty and begin to turn brown a bit. Remove from the heat, and add 1 cup water. Cover the pan and let sit overnight. In the morning, remove the lid and bring to a simmer over medium high heat, then turn heat down to low, cover and let cook for 10-15 minutes until as thick as you like. Serve with a little buttermilk and some brown sugar or toasted nuts.

 

• When I'm pressed for time, I cook rolled oats in the microwave with a tablespoon of dried blueberries. Add a few toasted almond slivers and some brown sugar on top.

 

• Add a scoop of protein powder, 1 tsp. flaxseed oil, equal and cinnamon.

 

• Try adding some sugar free flavored syrups, like the kind you see at coffee shops. DaVinci’s Gourmet is available on-line or you can buy them at Cost Plus or Marshalls/TJ Max and other stores. They add a different flavor and no calories.

 

• Add about a teaspoon of Mango butter and stir in some Cool Whip.

 

• Get creative with extracts - vanilla, pineapple, rum, chocolate, almond, etc.

 

• Add about a teaspoon of pistachio or banana cream pudding mix.

 

• Top thick-cooked old-fashioned oats with butter and crispy crumbled bacon - one crumbled slice will do it, but two is perfect! It is good any time of day.

 

• Add 1/4 cup crushed pineapple and 1teaspoon coconut flavoring for a "Pina Colada" taste. When serving sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coconut.

 

• Add 1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and cinnamon. It is really filling and stays with you.

 

• Pumpkin Oatmeal: Take 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats and mix with 1 cup skim milk, one packet splenda, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a splash of SF maple syrup.

• Cook oatmeal in microwave for 1 min 45 seconds. Stir and add 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, mixing well. Chop one banana and add to oatmeal. Cook for another 45 seconds, stir well, and then cook until heated through. (If you prefer it sweeter, add additional SF maple syrup)

 

• (Microwave): I made it with 1 banana smashed in the bottom of a cereal bowl, 1/2 c dry oatmeal on top, 1 c water and a dash of salt. I put it in the microwave for 1min 30 sec. Then added pumpkin pie spice (just a dash) and some ff milk. It was so good.

 

• Make oatmeal with milk in the microwave and then add 1/2 cup of fat-free ricotta cheese.

 

• Make your oatmeal as you usually would and add a 1/2 Tablespoon of regular peanut butter and a teaspoon of Smucker's No Sugar, Lite jelly (10 cal per serving) to the top.

 

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