Aside from the obligatory berries and bananas. What do you put in your oatmeal? I’ve heard peanut butter as a bit more of an odd-ball addition.
Either way, I’m sure there’s quite a few other non-standard items fellow slowtwitchers like to top-off their oats with. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if someone’s pre-Ironman race breakfast includes beets in their oatmeal. I love beets, but I don’t think I’ll be trying that one. Mainly because I won’t be doing an IM any time soon.
Just a lot sea salt in my old fashioned oats. Try it, it’s amazing!
Just a lot sea salt in my old fashioned oats. Try it, it’s amazing!
I tend to put a bit in the water before I mix the oats. Do you mean after they’re cooked and ready?
yeah, cook them (i like mine on the dry side) and dump salt on top
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I make my oats (Coach’s Oats - delicious) using Almond Milk (original) instead of water. And then stir in a spoonful of peanut butter after its cooked. I like the extra fat and protein from the milk and PB plus it tastes better.
I add a heaping tablespoon of almond slivers/slices, dried cranberries, and a spoonful of a plant based protein powder. Sometimes, I’ll change the almonds out with walnuts or other nuts. The added protein from the nuts and the powder make sure I’m not hungry 30 mins later.
1cup old fashioned/rolled oats
1/4 cup of milk
Nuke in microwave 2 minutes
Add diced Banana, shelled Walnuts, 2 packs of Splenda and a generous amount of Cinnamon.
throw in some eggs and you’ve got the breakfast of champions (well, at least the breakfast of the mediocre)
I throw in nuts every now and again… Raw cashews typically as I can’t stop eating them. Interesting to know about the protein powder. I’ll have to try that.
Here’s a couple of other things I’ve tried:
Banana, peanut butter, honey
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Old fashioned oats in a small bowl & just enough water to make oats start to float. Microwave for 2:22. Add raisins, one packet of Splenda and some almond milk.
Seems to satisfy hunger and fill me up for a few hours.
I’ve got my recipe pretty set in stone now…
-.75 (3/4 or 75% also acceptable) cup of rolled oats
-1.5 cups of liquid (either almond milk or water)
Nuke that for 2 min
Post nuke:
and I’m drooling…
I eat oatmeal and peanut butter at least 5 mornings per week…but not just any peanut butter. I use Peanut Butter and Co “White Chocolate Wonderful.” I used to use PB and Co “Dark Chocolate Dreams” but the white choc is even better.
I add a heaping tablespoon of almond slivers/slices, dried cranberries, and a spoonful of a plant based protein powder. Sometimes, I’ll change the almonds out with walnuts or other nuts. The added protein from the nuts and the powder make sure I’m not hungry 30 mins later.
this.
If you want to get extra silly – add some almond milk.
I put plain old fashioned oats in a rice cooker the night before. It’s a fancy rice cooker with a timer, so I set it to be done before I get up. By the time I get to it, it’s cool enough to eat. I just eat it plain.
Peanut butter! Always. It is amazing. Adds some fat and a little protein so I can go longer before lunch. I also add brown sugar to plain oatmeal.
I cannot believe nobody has said Nutella yet. The fruit that goes in varies, usually strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries and then a spoonful of Nutella. Add a little 2% milk and I am good to go. Apples and cinnamon or honey and banana always makes good alternatives when I forego the Nutella.
Vanilla almond milk, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Let it soak overnight.
In the morning re-heat it, add sliced banana, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
Assuming that since your handle is “sxevegan” that you’re vegan. Wouldn’t have imagined that those 2 peanut butter flavors are vegan. Anyway, I am too and may have to check that out.
Just remembered that dates are also pretty good to have as a topping. Also, quite surprised that so many people go with rolled/old fashioned oats versus the steel-cut. Always thought the steel-cut oats were better/healthier.
I put plain old fashioned oats in a rice cooker the night before. It’s a fancy rice cooker with a timer, so I set it to be done before I get up. By the time I get to it, it’s cool enough to eat. I just eat it plain.
What water/oats ratio do you use. I have a rice cooker and haven’t quite got the oatmeal to turn out yet. Love that I can set the timer and it is ready in the morning though.
40g Porage Oats
250g Unsweetened Soy Milk
Cook.
After:
a sprinkling of dried coconut
cinnamon
tsp of honey
frozen berries to taste (and to cool that fiery tempest in a bowl down).