https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:39:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2078052 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:06:15 +0000 ineebee 2078052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use either steel cut oats if I plan far in advance (holds up as leftovers!), or old-fashioned oats (still better than instant). Then I add half-and-half or cream, brown sugar, maybe some raisins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077904 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:37:43 +0000 blackbird 2077904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm being less healthy, I like old fashioned oats made with only 3/4 c milk, then I like to add brown sugar and butter. If I'm being healthy, I do egg white oatmeal with protein powder but it's not stellar by any means </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077902 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:37:15 +0000 lulibee 2077902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read through all the responses, and can't believe nobody else has tried it with greek yogurt. It makes it so yummy, and adds more protein. Try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077899 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:34:39 +0000 lulibee 2077899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make regular oatmeal (just with water), then when cooked, I add coconut greek yogurt and blueberries/and strawberries. YUM! It's my LOs favorite breakfast too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077760 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:53:38 +0000 CocoLoco523 2077760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love oatmeal so much! I'm always changing up my add ins. </p> <p>Here are some of my favorites: peanut butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, diced dried fruit (dried cherries, apricots, prunes), half a banana, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, nuts (cashews, almonds or walnuts), hemp hearts or chia seeds, splash of almond milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077624 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:28:11 +0000 mediagirl 2077624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pecans, milk, a little brown sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077595 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:11:42 +0000 jhd 2077595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I add a tbsp of mini choc chips and a banana as toppings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077573 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:49:15 +0000 gingerbebe 2077573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Plain with sliced bananas and raisins if I'm doing just plain rolled oats. If I'm going to the trouble of steel cut oats, then I toast the oats with butter, then add 3 parts water and 1 part almond milk at the end with a pinch of salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077533 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:15:42 +0000 Ash 2077533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peanut butter and cocoa powder. Nomnom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077500 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:48:54 +0000 Pancakes 2077500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually maple syrup and raisins. Today I was out of raisins so I added dried cherries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077465 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:29:56 +0000 looch 2077465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to think I didn't like oatmeal until I tried steel cut. It has "bite" to it and tastes nutty. I cook it with milk and then add fruit, nothing else. </p> <p>I want to try it with unsweetened Cocoa powder and almond butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077463 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:28:23 +0000 Peasinapod 2077463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a packet of flavoured Quaker oats (banana nut) and add a 1/4 cup quick oats with a tbsp ground chia seeds tbsp almond slivers and a thinly sliced banana. I'm always so hungry in the morning my goal was to bulk up the packet in a healthy way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077459 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:24:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2077459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done a ton of things to train myself to actually like my food more plain but previous to that, pb, dark chocolate chips and a few marshmallows were my jam lol now I'll put half an apple and some pb in. if you need more sweetness some honey or real maple syrup do the trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077445 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:13:13 +0000 MaryM 2077445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do steel cut oats in the crock pot with apples and maple syrup </p> <p><a href="http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Apple_Cinnamon_Oatmeal" rel="nofollow">http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Apple_Cinnamon_Oatmeal</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077438 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:11:11 +0000 MenagerieMama 2077438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mix in granola! How do you all actually cook yours? Mine always ends up weird in the microwave or not cooked enough... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077431 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:08:08 +0000 stiletto_mom 2077431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually buy Maple Brown Sugar oatmeal and beat in an egg. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2077004 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:16:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2077004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like steel cut oats with brown sugar, bananas and walnuts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076989 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:13:17 +0000 Mommy Finger 2076989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own oatmeal packets that I bring to work. For every 1/2 cup of oatmeal, I taste tested and found that I like to add a tablespoon of brown sugar, about the same of raisins, a few dashes of cinnamon, and a tiny sprinkle of salt. Then I just add some water and put in the microwave for 2 min. I like mine pretty thick so I don't add a ton of water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076984 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:12:12 +0000 fancyfunction 2076984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For M I put in fruit like blueberries, strawberries or bananas.<br /> Or I'll add applesauce and cinnamon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076982 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:11:03 +0000 regberadaisy 2076982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only make steel cut oats for oatmeal. It's has a crunchier texture. I cook in half water half soy milk. Add just a tbsp of brown sugar. Then a dollop of peanut butter in mixed fruits in each bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076981 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:11:00 +0000 jetsa 2076981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just raisins</p> <p>Or butter/milk/sugar </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076975 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:09:48 +0000 twodoghouse 2076975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do overnight oats and it's so easy! The night before I put oats, milk, bananas (fairly ripe), a little bit of maple syrup and a spoonful of vanilla greek yogurt in a mixing bowl with a lid. Mix it up well and store it in the refrigerator over night. In the morning I heat some up (in microwave for 45 seconds or so) and top with almonds, raspberries, more banana. Basically whatever I have on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076973 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:09:18 +0000 Orchid 2076973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pure maple syrup, hemp milk and walnuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076965 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:07:26 +0000 Tanjowen 2076965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mash up half a banana and drizzle maple syrup on the top. The banana sweetens it up just right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076932 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:57:36 +0000 hilsy85 2076932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lately, maple syrup, raisins or any berries, and cinnamon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076923 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:55:01 +0000 mrsjyw 2076923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make oatmeal for DH every week. I put in berries, honey, strawberry jam, protein powder (he likes it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076918 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:54:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2076918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raspberries: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076917 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:54:05 +0000 raspberries 2076917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brown sugar and raisins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076913 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:53:41 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2076913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make oat bran with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I add cinnamon, blueberries and/or strawberries. Maybe you'd like it better with a little honey? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-prepare-oatmeal#post-2076905 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:51:50 +0000 ellewoods84 2076905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made oatmeal for breakfast and it was gross. What kinds of yummy things do you put in your oatmeal to make it taste good/sweet? </p>