An Ode To Oatmeal

I am a cruel blogger, I know. Every Wednesday, I share delicious looking waffles with you knowing that many of you can’t make them yourselves. There is a shortage of waffle makers in kitchens across the globe. Where is the government lobby for this??

So this week, I am sharing another delicious breakfast that you can make at home! All you need is a microwave or a pot, a love for carbohydrates, and a little creativity ;)

My friends, today we are talking oatmeal. The following is an assortment of some of my most notable bowls to date. There is a vast array of combos you can do and I hope these only ignite ideas of your own! Be forewarned – I need protein in my oats to satisfy my belly.

As a side note, the above photo seems other-worldly to me. That majestic river and greenery used to be the view out my window in New Brunswick. Now I step out the door and am assaulted by noise and traffic. Ahhhh, city livin’ ;)

Onward to the hot creamy carbfest!

Birthday Oats

• 1 packet multi grain instant oats
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 sliced banana
• 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• mini marshmallows
• sprinkles!!

I ate these on my birthday, hence the name ;)

Custard Oats

Oatmeal with a whole egg cooked in. Read the step by step guide here!

Candy Oats

M&Ms, peanut butter, coconut. Mini Eggs also welcome!

PB&J Oats

3/4 cup rolled oats

2 cups water

1/2 scoop vanilla whey powder

cinnamon

peanut butter

blackberry jam

As a nod to the PB&J sandwich, I like to sandwich half the toppings in the middle.

Savoury Oats

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup water
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp Earth Balance
• 1 breakfast sausage,sliced and stirred into oats
• 1 fried egg
• lotsa saaaahlsa

Don’t Try This At Home Oats

When attempting to make steel cut oats overnight in your ginormous slow-cooker, I suggest making a LARGE batch. Smaller bathes apparently just get crusty. Unless you want oat crackers.

Sweet n’ Salty Oats

Rolled oats cooked on the stove top with water and protein powder, then topped with chocolate chips, peanut butter and pretzels.

Oat Bran

A much creamier version of oatmeal and quick cooking!

Fluffernutter Oats

Marshamallow fluff + peanut butter. Or in this case, made better with chocolate peanut butter.

Oats Topped With Oats

Creamy custard oats topped with crunchy granola and molasses. In this case, Beek’s coconut chia granola.

Frosted Oats

Instant oats zapped with water and frozen berries, topped with a sweet vanilla yogurt.

Mocha Oats

• 2/3 cup oat bran
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2/3 scoop chocolate whey powder
• 1 package Via instant coffee
• chocolate chips
• roasted almonds
• coconut

Reduces morning sweats that may occur when attempting to eat hot oatmeal and drink hot coffee at the same time.

Scottish Oatmeal

Like a finer cut and faster cooking steel-cut oatmeal. This is Bob’s Red Mill.

Oats In A Jar

If you hate the hard bottom part of a nut butter jar like me, this solves your problem. Pouring hot oatmeal into a glass jar melts it and mixes it in!

Oatmeal & Yogurt Parfait

Top oatmeal with fresh or frozen fruit.

Add yogurt, cereal, nuts or nut butter.

Dig in to the layers!

Cream of Wheat

Okay, technically not oatmeal but a wonderful hot breakfast packed full of iron!

Welcome to autumn bloggie friends! It may not be waffles, but I hope you get to enjoy some warm breakfasts this week :)

Question of the Day: What’s your favourite way to eat oatmeal? I like it custard-style with rolled oats, cashew butter, maple syrup, dates and coconut!

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