How can I learn to like oatmeal?

[Anonymous]

DH and DD eat oatmeal for breakfast (the kind that takes 5 minutes on the stove--Country Choice toasted oats), but I just can't get past the texture. I usually like mushy foods so I'm not sure why I don't like the oatmeal. Any suggestions for ways to make it palatable? Are steel cut oats that much better? DH is cutting eggs and dairy out of his diet and I'm trying to do the same to support him and make meals simpler.

And there's no Trader Joe's where we currently live, but Whole Foods is a bearable trip.

[Anonymous]

Do you dislike the texture or the flavor or both?

[Anonymous]

I think of it as rice and it makes everything better.

[Anonymous]

Add cream and brown sugar...yum....

[Anonymous]

I add scoop of my favorite ice cream on top. It is hot on the bottom, cold on the top Yum!

[Anonymous]

I think there is a big difference between steel cut oats and other oatmeal. I eat John McCann Steel cut oatmal warm with cinnamon and a little sugar, or cold with fruit cocktail mixed in. Husband also adds mixed dried fruit in it while it's cooking. I like taking it for lunch and eat it cold.

[Anonymous]

Add something crunchy on top, like nuts or granola.

[Anonymous]

I have to eat it with a lot of fruit and nuts. Favorite combination is strawberries, blueberries and slivered almonds with a sprinkle of brown sugar. That way the mushiness dissipates a bit.

[Anonymous]

Not familiar with this brand but are you using "quick oats" or "old fashioned?"

Quick oats are processed practically past the point of recognition as oatmeal. I would try old fashioned style. If this doesn't work, maybe try a different brand.

Steel cut is good, more nubbly and takes longer to cook. If you have the time, worth trying.

[Anonymous]

If they take 5 minutes to cook, she's already serving old-fashioned oatmeal. (Quick oats are one minute.)

[Anonymous]

Add Toasted almond slivers, coconut flakes and mini chocolate chips. Yum.

[Anonymous]

Try oat bran which actually has more protein and fiber. I am the same way about oatmeal...just didn't like the consistency..but I discovered oat bran and totally dropped oatmeal..and I make it with milk too.

[Anonymous]

Bob's Red Mill does an extra thick rolled oats that has a lovely texture after cooking. I usually let it cool and eat it with greek yogurt and honey. Awesome stuff. I buy it on Amazon, but have seen it at Whole Foods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Add Toasted almond slivers, coconut flakes and mini chocolate chips. Yum.

Similar to this pp, i add brown sugar, chocolate chips and oatmeal.

[Anonymous]

add raisins