Spice up Your Oatmeal
Oatmeal is an A+ choice for breakfast. Regular consumption of oatmeal can lower blood cholesterol, and its high percentage of water soluble fiber can keep you feeling full longer, helping reduce the likeliness that you’ll end up cramming down that Krispy Kreme in the break room mid-morning.
Health benefits aside, we all know oatmeal has a reputation for being a little blah. Don’t worry! It’s easy to transform this health food a flavorsome, filling breakfast. All it takes is a little creativity. The blandness of oatmeal means you can mix just about anything with it to build a creative and delicious breakfast or snack.
Here are some of our favorite concoctions that feature fiber-loaded fruits, heart-healthy nuts, and calcium-rich ingredients.
Start by bringing ½ cup of water, ½ cup of fat-free milk and a pinch of salt to a boil. Stir in a ½ cup steel-cut oats and cook until they reach your desired consistency. Pick your favorite combination from below and spice it up!
Oatmeal Variations
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Ingredients
- Pumpkin Pie
¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg to taste
No-calorie sweetener (optional)
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
1 tbsp all-natural peanut butter
1 tbsp sugar-free strawberry jam
½ cup chopped strawberries
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
No-calorie sweetener (optional)
Apple Crisp Oatmeal
- Apple Crisp
Small apple, diced
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup chopped pecans
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice to taste
No-calorie sweetener (optional)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana (Try subbing chocolate soymilk for fat-free milk when you cook this oatmeal to make it extra chocolate-y!)
½ banana, sliced
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp all natural peanut butter
No-calorie sweetener (optional)
- Banana Nut Bread
1 ripe mashed or sliced banana
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ tsp. cinnamon (or more to taste)
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
No-calorie sweetner
