The Everything Oatmeal thread

[Suzanara]

I love oatmeal and have it quite thick, half water half soya milk, cinnamon, freshly ground flaxseed, frozen blueberries and a chopped banana. In summer I have oats uncooked with seeds nuts and dried fruit and banana , love oatmeal excited to try other ideas

 

[Suzanara]

I love the oatmeal I've been making lately, almost like an orange cheesecake flavor. For a sweetener I add about 1 TBL of orange marmalade, a TBL of vegan cream cheese to add that cheesecake flavor, and I always add raisins, and when I have them (like right now), I also add dried cranberries, and last but not least, a sprinkle of cinnamon. I use water, no milk when I make it, and cook it until it's super creamy.

I'm enjoying seeing how everyone makes theirs, no two seem to be alike.

I really have to try this sounds amazing, you have inspired me to get out of my oatmeal rut!!!

 

[Suzanara]

OMG...you had me at cheesecake. This is very very baaaaaad.

OMG...you had me at cheesecake. This is very very baaaaaad.

Just made this although I put raisins in it and had it with chopped banan, very nice creamy and subtly orangey, would have it again. Thanks again for the idea Calliegirl

 

[Amill Lives]

Does oatmeal get enough love?

A lot of us eat it. Some of us eat it a few times a week. One member likes to have a little oatmeal with her fruit.
Some like Overnight Oats. Some like Steel Cut Oats. Some cook it in the microwave, some make instant pot oats.
Some like them on the train.
some like them in the rain.

15 Side Effects of Eating Oatmeal Every Day, Say Dietitians

We turned to dietitians and reviewed the research to learn the side effects—both positive and negative—of eating oatmeal daily.

www.eatthis.com

 

[Amill Lives]

Oatmeal is one of my favourite vegan breakfast. I make it pretty simple and delicious. Oats have 2 types of fiber which promotes weighloss and by filling the stomach for longer and cleanses the digestive tract for clearer passage.
Here's one of my recipes if you'd like to try:

 

[Lou]

Toasted oatmeal is going to be the next Big Thing.

Toasted Oatmeal with Strawberry Chia Jam and Coconut Whipped Cream

Three healthy recipes in one bowl: the best toasted oatmeal, strawberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream. This breakfast is vegan and gluten free.

cookieandkate.com

 

[Brian W]

Horrid gooey sludge! Great in biscuits, chocolate balls and crunchy muesli but otherwise, keep it away from me!

 

[Lou]

Horrid gooey sludge! Great in biscuits, chocolate balls and crunchy muesli but otherwise, keep it away from me!

"I’ll give you a rundown of each. The oatmeal cooking technique, which I discovered in Megan Gordan’s Whole-Grain Mornings cookbook, yields nutty and fluffy (not at all mushy) oatmeal."

 

[Emma JC]

Toasted oatmeal is going to be the next Big Thing.

Toasted Oatmeal with Strawberry Chia Jam and Coconut Whipped Cream

Three healthy recipes in one bowl: the best toasted oatmeal, strawberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream. This breakfast is vegan and gluten free.

cookieandkate.com

yeah Rose on Cheap Lazy Vegan made some savoury oatmeal the other day and she toasted the oatmeal before using.... not my thing, just happy to eat it, mushy or not...

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[1956]

yeah Rose on Cheap Lazy Vegan made some savoury oatmeal the other day and she toasted the oatmeal before using.... not my thing, just happy to eat it, mushy or not...

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

Ohhh, I think that toasting it beforehand just might make it edible for me! Just like I always toast my brown rice...

 

[Lou]

What Do You Mean You’re Not Toasting Your Oats?

It takes five minutes, but it adds ten dimensions of flavor—whether your oat cereal is hot or cold.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Lou]

Oh, I should have had my oatmeal toasted this morning.

 

[silva]

Found a better way to have my oatmeal at work. I mixed the rolled oats with ground flax, spices and raisins in the bowl and added hot water to it at break time. Kept stirring till it was eating temp and absorbed,
I used to add the water in the morning but I broke my bowl that sealed. I broke my larger bowl too

 

[KLS52]

Toasted oatmeal is going to be the next Big Thing.

Toasted Oatmeal with Strawberry Chia Jam and Coconut Whipped Cream

Three healthy recipes in one bowl: the best toasted oatmeal, strawberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream. This breakfast is vegan and gluten free.

cookieandkate.com

I could totally get into this.
I used to toast oatmeal when making oatmeal cookies. They always came out amazing. So much better than non toasted oatmeal cookies.

 

[shyvas]

Toasted oatmeal is going to be the next Big Thing.

Toasted Oatmeal with Strawberry Chia Jam and Coconut Whipped Cream

Three healthy recipes in one bowl: the best toasted oatmeal, strawberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream. This breakfast is vegan and gluten free.

cookieandkate.com

Toasting grains/rice/cereal has been around since cooking pots were invented. It's always been a popular method
with Spanish/Mexican cooking.

I always lightly toast most grains and also use the oven for toasting nuts and coconut.

Why You Should Be Toasting Your Grains

Before you boil, give your grains a little toast.

food52.com

 

[Emma JC]

okay, so I caved and tried it..... I was wrong, you all are right - it smelled really good while toasting, so that was a bonus - and the big difference, for me, was that because the oatmeal was no longer mushy it took me longer to eat my melange and I chewed individual oats and enjoyed them and all the different tastes (which btw is a total of 17 ingredients, not counting water)

so thank you! not happy about having another pan to wash and yet it is definitely worth it

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[Lou]

I'm going to try it as soon as I finish the Overnight Oats I already have in the frig.

I still can't get my microwaved oatmeal to come out right consistently.

I'm also tempted to try making a bigger batch of stove top (or instant pot) oatmeal. I've clipped a few recipes.

I'm going to post the instant pot recipe in the external links ... in a minute.

 

[silva]

I'm making Instant pot oat groats for the next couple days. I'll add some chopped apple and dates when its done

Doing the adding hot water at serving is probably my favorite way for reg rolled oats, but I like groats.
Fresh Thyme has bulk organics on sale this week so I'll stock up on rolled. I hope they still carry the thick oats!

 

[KLS52]

I’ve never had groats. They kind of scare me. I just searched groats vs oats and the fact that groats “are a whole grain that retains the endosperm, the germ, and the bran, thus preserving all of the nutrition” makes me think of brown rice and how I hate it because I always end up with the hull in there and it makes me gag.

 

[Lou]

I'm making Instant pot oat groats for the next couple days. I'll add some chopped apple and dates when its done

Doing the adding hot water at serving is probably my favorite way for reg rolled oats, but I like groats.
Fresh Thyme has bulk organics on sale this week so I'll stock up on rolled. I hope they still carry the thick oats!

I wasn't exactly sure what groats was. Maybe some subspecies of goat?

anyway I looked it out and found this great guide to Everything Oatmeal.
Which definitely belongs in this thread.

The Oatmeal Compendium - Bob's Red Mill

Groats sound good. I should try them. I don't think I have ever had them.
I have a good recipe for steel cut oats in an instant pot. I've only had it once. I should try it again.

I'll post some recipes in the recipe section.