Are you sick and tired of eating plain, old oatmeal every day? Do you want to continue eating it anyway, for the added health benefits? There are many foods you can add to make oatmeal taste better. Spice up your breakfast with one of these great flavors today!
Oatmeal is a healthy food to eat for breakfast, lunch or even just as a snack. Oatmeal contains high amounts of soluble fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is also a wonderful source of iron, protein and complex carbohydrates. In fact, according to an announcement made in January 1997 by the FDA, oatmeal packaging may contain labeling claiming that, when combined with a low-fat diet, oatmeal might reduce the risk of heart disease. However, if you have had enough of plain old oatmeal with sugar or prepackaged flavoring, look no further for new seasonings. The list below contains 101 ideas for your top off your oatmeal with this morning.
Maple – Brown Sugar
Apple Cinnamon
Apple Berry
Chocolate Cherry
Strawberries and Cream
Strawberry Banana
Banana Nut
Peach Cobbler
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Raisins and Brown Sugar
Apricots and Almonds
Crushed Pineapple and Bananas
Chopped Nuts
Yogurt (plain or fruit flavored)
Apple pie filling
Blueberry pie filling
Strawberry pie filling
Raspberries
Sour cherries
Chocolate chips
Dark chocolate
Pudding mix
Canned peaches
Canned pears
Caramel sauce
Hot fudge
Apple and peanut butter
Dried fruit
Pumpkin pie mix
Apple sauce
Cocoa powder
Frozen berries
Molasses
Coconut
Cottage cheese
Soy milk
Flavored coffee creamer
Flavored extracts (vanilla, lemon, peppermint, etc.)
Honey
Apple juice
Trail mix
Crushed granola bars
Crushed cereal bars
Miniature candy
Sunflower seeds
Almond butter
Apple butter
Pumpkin butter
Figs/Dates
Chopped Mixed nuts
Walnuts
Pecans
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Apple pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice
Maple syrup
Flax seeds
Soy nuts
White chocolate chips
Wheat germ
Marmalade
Crunchy peanut butter
Crushed gingersnaps
Grape nuts
Bacon
Ham
Cheese
Jam
Orange zest
Lemon zest
Farina
Papaya
Mango
M & M’s
Blackberries
Cranberries
Prunes
Crushed candy bars
Butter
Whipped cream
Miniature marshmallows
Egg nog
Currants
Poached eggs
Scrambled eggs
Sunny side up eggs
Dates
Chocolate syrup
Strawberry syrup
Nutella
Irish Whiskey
Flavored Schnapps
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
Pine nuts
Jalapeño peppers
Ice cream
Didn’t find what you were looking for on the list? Visit some of the following sources to find even more oatmeal toppings to tantalize your taste buds.
Mr. Breakfast: Top 10 Reasons to Eat Oatmeal
http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=27
Serious Eats: I top my oatmeal with _____________
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2007/10/i-top-my-oatmeal-with.html
Quaker: Oatmeal Gallery
http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipes/content/quaker-instant-oats.aspx
