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I love it with chopped dried apricots or fresh blueberries, and walnuts or pecans, and a little bit of skim milk.

I eat whole grain oats hot with just raisins

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With butter, maple syrup or brown sugar. Fresh fruit, a little heavy cream. Whatever is around.

I used to make instant oatmeal every morning when I worked at an office. I got the Complete instant oatmeal from Trader Joe's, which has no added sugar. Added hot water from the water cooler (or you can microwave) and top with dried fruit and almonds.

I love steel cut oats but it's too much to make on a weekday morning. I'm a cereal person right now, but I may have to try overnight oats when LO comes.

My mom did her weird Chinese thing and mixed eggs in and a dash of sugar - like egg drop oatmeal basically. I hated it as a kid but consider it comfort food now!

Otherwise, I usually have steel cut oats soaked overnight, then I beat in an egg before cooking to make it a custardy texture (and extra protein - this is a leftover habit from when I was pregnant), plus a dash of vanilla and salt. Toppings vary but are generally a selection from fruit, nut butter/nuts, cinnamon, maple syrup.

Every single morning, I have it hot, made with water (still breastfeeding, and LO has CMPI). I usually add some combination of chopped dates, chocolate chips, and/or a spoonful of jam. Brown sugar is nice too, but I'm too lazy to make that a regular addition.

With maple syrup is my favorite. But I need to either throw in some nuts or have an egg on the side for some protein.

With granola, maple syrup, or fruit

With a little almond butter, choc protein powder and sliced strawberries.

Milk, chia seeds, sugar and blueberries.

I cook it on the stove with almond milk, cinnamon and banana and just before I serve it, I stir in peanut butter. It's heaven in a bowl

@lawbee11: lol! I keep a box of that in my car for when I forget to bring food with me. Lol it's the best

@lavender: I have never met anyone else who grew up with this too(!!) I just cook the oatmeal as directed, then when it's almost done I beat an egg and drizzle it in while stirring to make the egg-droppyness. Weirdly enough mine doesn't quite taste like my mom's either--her egg is a different texture.

microwave it water and a splash of milk. Then make it either with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon (and possibly some chopped up apple if I'm feeling not lazy), or with peanut butter and a small handful of chocolate chips.

Obviously I'm not really on the healthy breakfast train. But they are delicious

@lawbee11: lol I love the instant MMM-Muffins kind! Blueberry Muffin is my fave, and I add more blueberries before I nuke it. Add milk, granola and yum!