There’s nothing like waking up in the morning to a warm bowl of oatmeal–especially during the oh-so-frigid Arizona winter (just kidding). But really, instant-oatmeal is a healthy and hearty breakfast that will keep you full throughout the day. Just add water, pop in the microwave to cook, and viola!
For an inexpensive price, you can purchase enough oatmeal for months, but it’s semi-bland taste can get monotonous. Add some jazz to your breakfast by choosing from the list of over 50 topping options I’ve complied. Want to get fancy? Mix and match a couple from below to form exquisitely flavorful oatmeal. Dig in!
· Cinnamon · Brown sugar · Milk · Flavored Coffee Creamer · Peanut butter and jelly · Honey · Maple syrup · Chopped up Heath Bar · Slivered almonds · A dollop of yogurt · Granola · Graham Crackers · Crumbled brownie · Cookie pieces · Pumpkin or apple butter · Trail Mix · Coconut flakes · Orange marmalade · Honey roasted nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia nuts) · Cereal (Cinnamon Life, Bran Flakes, Grape Nuts, Blueberry Muffin Tops, Raisin Bran, Honey Bunches of Oats, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reese’s Puff, Special K) · Fresh fruit (Sliced bananas, apples, peaches, plums, cherries, figs, pears) · Baked apple (Slice up 1 apple, sprinkle with cinnamon and bake in the microwave for 45 seconds!) · Fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries) · Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, etc.) · Canned fruit (pears, peaches, tropical mix, pineapple) · Canned pumpkin with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and whipped cream (Tastes just like pumpkin pie!)
Want some more? QuakerOats.com also has around 150 oatmeal topping combinations that you can view as a secondary source of inspiration. If you don’t see your favorite, you can even create your own and add it to the list!
This morning I tried chocolately, toffee Heath Candy bar on my maple flavored oatmeal. It was like dessert for breakfast!