Recipes For Oatmeal

October 18th, 2009 by admin

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Quick And Healthy Oatmeal Recipes

by Laura Cokherell

Oatmeal is an old favorite and a healthy breakfast choice. Including oatmeal in your diet is a great idea and these quick and easy breakfast recipes will add loads of flavor to this hearty cereal in only minutes. Try these easy ideas for a quick breakfast using the goodness of whole grains.

Oatmeal is an old breakfast favorite and a healthy food option. If you visit any cereal aisle in a grocery store you can see the large variety of flavored oatmeal products that are available but there is a lot of sugar and unnatural ingredients packed into some of these prepackaged items. By using these quick and easy oatmeal recipes, you can sweeten and spice up your cereal as much or as little as you like with natural ingredients and still make a healthy food choice for breakfast.

Plain oatmeal, either instant, rolled, or steel-cut oats, should be used for these recipes. Simply prepare the oatmeal according to the package directions and then use any of the quick breakfast recipe ideas listed and add what you like and swirl it into your warm cereal.

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Combine dried cranberries with walnut pieces and a drizzle of honey

Try a combination of raisins, cinnamon, and a light sprinkle of brown sugar

Add some wheat germ, raspberry fruit spread, and some cream

Add a spoonful of apricot fruit spread and a dusting of cinnamon

A spoonful of pumpkin butter, maple syrup, and chopped walnuts

Low-fat plain or raisin granola with some slices of banana

Canned, crushed pineapple (drain before adding to cereal), shredded coconut, and some chopped walnuts

Blueberries and sliced almonds drizzled with some maple syrup

Cinnamon or berry applesauce makes a nice sweet addition

Sliced strawberries and a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips

Swirl in some cinnamon, a drizzle of honey, and some canned pear slices that have been drained and cut into pieces along with a splash of cream

Flavored yogurt, like peach, strawberry banana, or vanilla, is a nice addition and makes for a creamy oatmeal

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