I used to put sugar and butter, but now that I'm trying to watch my diet, I stopped using those ingredients. However, the oatmeal is only cooked with water and it tastes pretty plain. What can I add to it to make it more tasty without adding many calories?
2007-02-12 01:10:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Here are some options I've used:
Splenda brown sugar + cinnamon
Chai oatmeal (cook oatmeal with a Chai teabag, then remove bag)
Fruity oatmeal (bananas, strawberries, blueberries, whatever)
I also use a spray butter to get a little of that butter flavor.
2007-02-12 01:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bit of brown sugar isn't too fattening, and tastes so much better than regular sugar! Try adding raisins, cranraisins, apricots, dried bananas, or other fruit that you like. Some type of chopped nut would also be good. How about trying cinnamon or nutmeg on top? The artifical type sweeteners don't taste that great in my opinion, I would still stick with brown sugar!
2007-02-12 01:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Add cinnamon to the water, then add the oatmeal when appropriate...I use brown sugar substitute (made by Sugar Twin) to top it.
Have you tried baked oatmeal? You add some wheat flour, and some applesauce...I forget whenere I found the recipe, might be at www.allrecipes.com
2007-02-12 02:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cinnamon, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, and sugar. If you want to have a butter flavor, use I can't believe it's not butter meditarranean blend, it is vitually fat free. I hope that these help you, also try soy milk or skim. Good luck!
2007-02-12 01:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by fatiima 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organic black soya powder or a type of chinese herbs, called dates. these will make the oatmeal slightly sweeter but healthier than sugar/butter/condensed milk
2007-02-12 01:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by mashi25maro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fry up some bacon and eggs, maybe some hash browns, and a couple pieces of toast, take the oatmeal and give it to your dog and you'll both be happy
2007-02-12 01:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Les c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do honey, cinnamon, and a splash of skim milk... I also like to add a tbsp of milled flaxseed for the omega fats.
2007-02-12 01:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Splenda brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins.
or perhaps try adding some vanilla yogurt stirred in to make it more creamy and then add in sliced apples and cinnamon - yum!
2007-02-12 02:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Kim*~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can add some splenda (either white or brown sugar) and low fat milk
2007-02-12 02:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by Mary J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add fresh fruit such as blueberries, strawberries or banana slices.
Sweeten it with honey.
Add flavor with nutmeg and cinnamon.
2007-02-12 02:23:53 · answer #10 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋