oatmeal recipes!

[Guinness5.0]

I jsut put 'em in a bowl like cereal and use some skim milk. One packet of splenda and it's good to go. Not gourmet or anything but not offensive either. Also, oatmeal works great blended into a shake.

 

[1_more_rep]

I jsut put 'em in a bowl like cereal and use some skim milk. One packet of splenda and it's good to go. Not gourmet or anything but not offensive either. Also, oatmeal works great blended into a shake.

ok this is an EXTREMELY stupid question...but when you blend the oats into a shake...do you make the oatmeal n wet them and heat them up and do that whole process and THEN grind them? or do you just put the oats, some P. powder, and water into the blender and blend them together that way? and isn't the oatmeal chunky in a shake? or does it shred apart and become unnoticeable when you drink it?

 

[sublime35]

ok this is an EXTREMELY stupid question...but when you blend the oats into a shake...do you make the oatmeal n wet them and heat them up and do that whole process and THEN grind them? or do you just put the oats, some P. powder, and water into the blender and blend them together that way? and isn't the oatmeal chunky in a shake? or does it shred apart and become unnoticeable when you drink it?

I can't speak for Guinness but I'm sure he puts them in dry. And when you put them in dry they just get ground up. Best bet is to grind them first in the blender or just do them seperate in a coffee grinder or small food processor to make them very fine.

 

[Elle.D.]

You wont ruin the nutrients of oats, mostly just looking for fiber and quality carbs--not ruined with cooking.
the problem with cooking is usually involved in draining, but if you think about it, what happens in your stomach? the purpose of amylases is to breakdown the carbs. so it doesnt really matter in that respect. actually if you dont cook them long enough you are going to get really bad tummy aches (possible bad gas--yikes!) because the oats expand and absorb water just like rice. so be careful and cook fully!!
fiber is just passed thru your system anyways...
not to go off on a tangent.
but cooking oatmeal with milk is delish--a few ideas for ya!
mix with protein--vanilla-any fruit and then with some splenda and almonds..
or use vanilla protein, and in the spice section of the grocery store check out pumpkin pie spice, get some of that, and mix with splenda,.
or just strawberry protein and almonds, and its like fruit and cream instant oatmeal...
you can use oatmeal to make really good cheat snacks, like
oatmeal raisin cookies, (cant remember off the top of my head the recipe for that right now, but hit me up if you are interested)

oatmeal apple crisp,
spray oats in spray butter,se aside-- cut up 2 apples into slices, lay flat in a pan, spray down in a little more spray butter, add a teeny bit of no fat yogurt, cinnamon and splenda, mix all together, cover top of oatmeals with the cooked oats and then bake in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes, switch oven to broil and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes longer to crisp the oats!! yum yum.

good luck, hope that helps!

 

[Guinness5.0]

I only eat 'em raw for the time factor. I've never been bothered by stomach aches or gas (but maybe the people around me have ).

Yeah I just throw 'em in the blender. It wouldn't hurt to put 'em in the coffee grinder but I've never done it 'cuz for me the blender's fine. I DO put the oats in first so the blades hit 'em right away - not sure how much difference it makes.

You're not gonna have to choke the shake down but it is a little thicker. My blender is a cheapo from walmart and it shreds through everything just fine. I usually have ice in there too for thickness.

 

[Elle.D.]

I only eat 'em raw for the time factor. I've never been bothered by stomach aches or gas (but maybe the people around me have ).

Yeah I just throw 'em in the blender. It wouldn't hurt to put 'em in the coffee grinder but I've never done it 'cuz for me the blender's fine. I DO put the oats in first so the blades hit 'em right away - not sure how much difference it makes.

You're not gonna have to choke the shake down but it is a little thicker. My blender is a cheapo from walmart and it shreds through everything just fine. I usually have ice in there too for thickness.

i'm talking about cooking the oats and then you mix the protein in and have it all hot! just like instant oatmeal. i cant imagine drinking them uncooked, i think my stomach would bloat like a seagull eating rice.
add the almonds and fruit and little milk or no fat yogurt tomake creamy and sweet after done cooking.

 

[aandd]

I buy the Quaker Oats - not the Quick or Instant type but the original that come in the big round container. I put my dry portion in a bowl, add 2 packets of Splenda + cinnamon + water to cover & microwave for 1 minute - and they are done!

Now if you want to jazz it up & can afford the "extras" I also like:

Raisins + cinnamon
Chopped apple + raisins + minced walnuts + cinnamon
Dried cherries, cranberries or blueberries
Applesauce

Put the dried fruit or apple in with the dry oats, then add the water then microwave to soften up the fruit. I also like to add 1 tblsp. cream or coffee creamer after cooking.

you should try them with the Pumpkin Butter.

 

[jenscats5]

you should try them with the Pumpkin Butter.

Good idea!! Bet they'd be good with some apple butter stirred in too!

 

[Dimce]

i just have 1 cup oats in a bowl.....add some water and some sweetener...and 1 protein shake next to it......perfect carb/protein breakfast

 

[DannoMight]

1/2 cup quaker oats, 2-3paks of splenda, and sprinkle some cinnamon and youre golden. You canalso do this with brown rice and it is excellent.