Healthy Oatmeal

"This is a Sweet JOYFUL way to start your day. Its a basic cocoa flavored granola with protein powder for added nutrition."

"Use a generous amount of apple butter. Otherwise, you'll be able to smell it but not taste it!"

"This is kind of like a super delicious homemade Cream of Wheat style hot cereal - but with all the goodness of oat bran."

"Good served with tofu milk or hot applesauce. I sometimes replace the walnuts with chopped pecans."

"A super way to get extra omega-3 fatty acids in your diet (from the walnut oil and flax seeds) not to mention fiber, vitamins and minerals!"

"This is a baked oatmeal with a lot of sweet banana flavor. It takes about 5 minutes to prepare and about 30 minutes to cook."

"I make a batch and this is my breakfast for the week. It can be a very low fat and low cholesterol meal. It also freezes very well."

"Any fruit at all can be used in this recipe. Also, you could try using orange or pineapple juice for a more tropical muesli."

"You can replace the apricots with an equal amount of another dried fruit if you want to experiment."

"Serve warm with non-dairy milk. Garnish with whole almonds for a festive breakfast. Can be made the day before and re-warmed."

"Add skim-milk for a creamier consistency... Yum-o!"

"For an extra coconut kick, top each serving with a sprinkle of sweetened shredded coconut."

"I have this every morning for my breakfast. It is satisfying, healthy and delicious!"

"So simple. So healthy. I love my crockpot!"

"Oatmeal becomes more fluffy with increased volume when eggs are stirred frantically into the cooking oats."

"Couscous is definitely not just for dinner. This fruity version with chopped fruit and a dollop of yogurt makes a terrific breakfast or snack."

"This recipe will make 6 cups of oatmeal. It makes a great breakfast on a chilly morning with a refreshing glass of orange juice."

"This is a GREAT way to cut down on the sugar that's in those instant oatmeal packets. You can package it up into individual serving sizes in plastic ziploc snack bags! Great to take to the office or for kids to make!"

"A microwave hot cereal recipe where wheat bran and flaxseed seed meal take the place of oatmeal."

"Did you know... Oatmeal contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and is a good source of protein, complex carbohydrates and iron."

"You can use water instead of apple juice or a mixture of the two. But the juice gives this oatmeal an overall apple flavor I think you'll like. Enjoy!"

"Serve warm with a splash of cool milk on top."

"All natural healthy ingredients, except maybe for the salt, but a real tasty alternative to start the day."

"The key to a smooth cereal is to grind the oats, barley and rice to a powdery texture. If you have a spice or coffee grinder, they work great."

"A morning treat that helps keep you regular. Enjoy!"

"I have used plain soy milk and vanilla flavored... I prefer the vanilla flavored. When I was out of frozen berries, I used frozen peaches which worked wonderfully with flavored soy milk."

"If this doesn't sound very appealing to you cold, you can always add a few more splashes of milk and pop it in the microwave, its good either way! Its perfect to make the night before if you seem to have jam packed mornings, and its so incredibly filling, and not to mention good for you too :)"

"You don't have to use apples and saltanas with this recipe. At the end you can serve it with any fruits (mango, kiwi, berries) and/or nuts."

"A quick and easy favorite at our house."

"Give the gift of breakfast... the gift of health... or just give yourself the gift of saving money on instant oatmeal!"

"This is a great filling breakfast. Roasting the bananas brings out the sweet flavor, so you don't miss adding sugar."

"This is a savory version of oatmeal that is good for you without tasting like it. If you like garlic toast, you will like this recipe. You will want to change the amount of each ingredient to suit your own tastes. The salt could be dropped if you are on a salt free diet. I would use a salt substitute or just more of the other ingredients."

"Not only is it delicious and hearty, but it also promotes regularity."

"Canned pumpkin is the ingredient that makes this oatmeal taste like pumpkin pie. Low in sugar with a protein boost from protein powder."

"A delicious oatmeal flavored with banana, raisins, cinnamon and optional pecans."

"Use more maple syrup (up to 1 tablespoon) if you want the oatmeal to taste sweeter."

"This recipe is great for college students living in a dorm. Oats are cheap and go a long way, and the yogurt can be obtained from the single-serving cups that you can buy from the grocery store in assorted flavors. Quick, cheap, easy, filling, and nutritional... perfect for the busy college student!"

"Homemade oatmeal with marmalade, cranberries, raisins and walnuts."

"This may be more of lunch recipe, but I thought I would share it because it's a unique way to use oats. The oats can turn just about any canned soup into an almost-casserole style dish. Oats! Not just for breakfast anymore!"

"Particularly good when you have sore teeth or mouth!"