I take the regular, non- quick, oatmeal and put it in a bowl with barely enough water to make it moist (and that's not much). I microwave for a minute. Pull out and put cinnamon, walnuts and raisins (you could also but sugar, honey, etc all or none). It's not goopy porridge, but rather chunky and I can chew it. It's all about adjusting the ratio to get a texture you like

I think you have to figure out why you don't like it.
I can't stand oatmeal but make it for the DH and DS. It's so tasteless and slimey. I don't like to eat sugary stuff so I don't add sugar to anything. Once a while, I'll add honey and sometimes maple syrup cause if i'm going to eat sugar, I might as well make it taste good for by buds.

Then, I figure out, I would cook it with broth-yep. Going opposite of what most people do. I love it salty with broth! I can either over cook or undercook, doesn't matter to me. Now I have a porridge. My son loves it! DH not so much.

You can also try buckwheat cereal/cream of buckwheat. It's almost like coucous.

Anonymous wrote:Try an oatmeal smoothie

.5 c oatmeal
Ripe banana
1 c frozen blueberries
.5 c milk
2 TB peanut butter
Dash of vanilla
Ice and water
Blend in blender

Delicious and refreshing

That sounds good!

This morning I made some oatmeal with Scottish Porridge oats. 1/2 cup oats, boiled in 1/2 cup water til soft, then I added almond milk to get them a lite creamier and boiled some more stirring frequently. Added a little salt toward the end and 2 tsp brown sugar and some shredded coconut. Dumped in the bowl and poured a little half and half around them. Now THAT was a yummy bowl of oatmeal.

I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet. SALT. It's not the devil. A little pinch makes a world of difference. Especially with sweet breakfast foods. I love a little savory in the morning. Gets my heart pumping.

Not sure if this helps at all but have you tried grape nuts heated up? Pour them in a bowl with milk (or almond milk) and microwave for 1.5-2 minutes until they are warm and still kind of crunchy. I add honey but you can really add anything you add to oatmeal. SO good and good for you!

Have you seen oatmeal pancakes? My son LOVES these. They are essentially oatmeal in pancake form (meaning, they don't taste like pancakes, they taste like oatmeal). So, it's a way to eat oatmeal that's not mushy.

http://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-kids-recipes/super-duper-oatmeal-pancakes-50-giveaway-included.php

I skip the dried apricots because I hate them (although I guess I could try the cranberries); and drizzle a tiny bit of maple syrup instead of honey on top. Also, these are pretty bland, so I add cinnamon, and occasionally a bit of vanilla for more flavor. They keep well for leftovers for the next few days.

do you like eggs, op? seriously, why bother eating what you don't like?? you can get all the nutrients in oatmeal fom other sources.

Another one for Bob's Red Mill; I buy the organic whole rolled (not quick cooking) at Whole Foods.

I put it in a bowl, add water (not too much!) and microwave for ONE minute--that way it doesn't get mushy. Then brown sugar and milk. It's not goopy-stuck-together.

OP I am 100% on board with you. Could not eat oatmeal for years. My aunt finally advised me to undercook it (3 min is plenty) and then add a tbsp or so of uncooked oats on top. Much more palatable.

I can choke down steel cut oats with lots of nuts and berries and a spoonful of honey. DH eats it gleefully every morning. Blah.

I use regular Quaker oats (though this thread has me convinced to try steel cut next) and I cook them much longer than the box says. Like, probably about 10 minutes. I also use less water. So for 1/2 cup dry oats, I use about 1/2 cup water. This gets them nice and thick. Halfway through I add a splash of almond milk to thin them out and make them a little creamier. Today I added a quarter of a chopped apple as they were cooking, some cinnamon, 2 tsp of brown sugar, and when they were done, a splash of half and half. It was sort of like apple pie or crumble. Really yummy!