Oatmeal Taste Better

@nangisha (3496)
Indonesia
April 20, 2010 12:07pm CST
Does anyone know how to make oatmeal taste better. My friend suggest me to eat it at breakfast and I follow it ( I buy 1kg Instant oatmeal ), now I feel sorry because after few experiment I can not make it taste good. I try it with milk and sugar its help, but bored to eat the same menu every day and I have One big jar full of oatmeal. Does anyone have simple recipe for me.
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9 responses
@phoenix8606 (4942)
6 May 10
well, I have never tasted oatmeal, but now after I have read your post i think that tomorrow I will go to the naerest grocery store and buy some oatmeal and will make it the way you have mentioned and hope that it will taste really goood :)
6 May 10
then i will probably won't try it, if it is with a bad taste
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
6 May 10
Don't hope to much on the taste. I try it because every one say it healthy breakfast and keep your stomach full longer but its really hard to make it tasty.
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@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
20 Apr 10
Mmm, oatmeal for breakfast is so good for you! There are so many things you can do with your morning porridge to make it much more tastier. Add some sunflower seeds, flax seeds and sliced almonds, toss in a handful of raisins and maybe a few dates. I have seen some people add a chopped up (half of) apple. That is very good! I never use milk or sugar on my oatmeal and I only buy the whole Oat Flakes. Not quick oats or anything like that. I eat my oatmeal with a dash of essential (seed) oil or a splash of maple syrup and that's it. Also you can add other whole wheats too. Barley flakes, Wheat flakes and the like. Check out the bulk food section of your grocery store or better yet a health food store to be able to get familiar with the variety. Experiment and then make your own mix. To cook up a pot of just plain oatmeal is boring so I can completely understand you're wanting to spruce it up a little. Hope this helps.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
22 Apr 10
nagisha, you are most welcome. I know what you mean about boring! I just my whole Oats in the bulk section of the grocery store. I have recently started eating what is called Muesli. It is awesome and tastes great too. There are flax seeds, sunflower seeds, dates, raisins and almonds already in it. I pick it up in the cereal section of the grocery store and makes for a really nice change too. Lately I have been putting a tablespoon of Maple Syrup on my Muesli after I cook it before I eat it. Delicious. have fun and Enjoy! Eating our oats every morning is so good for us!
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
Hurray!!!!! Thanks for the suggestion its help a lot, because I am tend to bored to it plain taste. I buy Quaker oat, the red one because it really hard to find another brand here. I will try all your recipe because its sound tasty. Thanks
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
25 Apr 10
I don't think that any thing can make that instant oat meal taste good. Try to find some steel cut oats. They have a much better texture and is more inviting than that paste of instant oatmeal. It takes longer to cook but it is worth it. I make a batch and freeze in single serving sizes. I cook it in my slow cooker. I then sweeten it with Molasses. Sometimes I add a maple flavoring or cinnamon, or some peanut butter. My kids like to add brown sugar to with raisins. If you can't find any where you live try ordering on line. It is well worth it. I have also found it at health food stores.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
29 Apr 10
Yeah I will try it, in case it taste better than oatmeal. thanks
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Apr 10
My favorite way is to take a trail mix, (one with dried fruit and nuts, not one with the chocolate, though that might taste good too..lol)and then a spoonful of honey and I have a delicious, healthy breakfast..
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
22 Apr 10
Its sound tasty but I will never get it here, because its seem not imported here. I start to wonder why its really hard to make healthy and delicious breakfast, if it up to me I will go to muffin every day, but every one say its not healthy.
@dloveli (4366)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Try adding a little cinnamon. Maybe some maple syrup and brown sugar. What about fresh fruit. I hate the taste of oatmeal! But I have a daughter that loves it. Sometimes we experiment with different things we think would taste good. Happy Experimenting. dl
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
22 Apr 10
Its really hard to make it tasty, I will try your recipe and it seem I need a lot experiment before give up on it. Even my dog don't like it.
@hibang (80)
• Philippines
20 Apr 10
try adding sliced fruits, for example on monday add sliced bananas, on tuesday try strawberries, the possibilities are endless
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
Yeah you are right by adding fruit there are endless possibilities because there are so many fruit in the market. Thanks for your help I have so many good suggestion here. I hope oatmeal in the end. Have a nice day!
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
Yeah you are right by adding fruit there are endless possibilities because there are so many fruit in the market. Thanks for your help I have so many good suggestion here. I hope I will love oatmeal in the end. Have a nice day!
@kaylachan (57362)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr 10
I buy seasoned oatmeal. usually brown sugar, or something like that. Put a little butter in it and add some salt. If you don't like oatmeal, then chances are you may not find something that tastes good to you.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
Its really hard to find seasoned oatmeal here. Because not many people consume it and really hard to make it tasty. thanks for your response and have a nice day.
• India
26 Mar 11
My wife tried making all kinds of sweet, salty stuff with oatmeal, honestly speaking none taste good to me.. Thanks for sharing in this discussion Cheers. God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
@jeeyah (1092)
• Philippines
20 Apr 10
Try adding chocolate powder or something? To add a different flavor to it. Just a suggestion :)
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 10
Good idea, I have cocoa powder at home, I will try it in the morning. Thanks