Let's Talk About Oats Part II

We've talked about oats until they're coming out of our ears. We have our base, and now let's talk about toppings, to mix up the daily routine of a bowl of oats.

Quaker has GREAT IDEAS, 150 over 10 pages to be exact. Some highlights:

• Maria's Hearty Rush Hour Medley: brown sugar, raspberries, pretzels and coffee (page 1)
• Hawaiian's Rich Tropical Fusion: pineapple, mango, cherry and kiwi (page 1)
• Chidinma's Delightful Bedtime Madness: apple, chili pepper, almonds and avocado (page 3)

And now for some toppings...
(Note: Click on the titles of oatmeal "Try"s if the direct link doesn't work at first.)


Sweet

• Brown sugar
• Granulated sugar
• Molasses
• Honey
• Agave nectar
• Maple syrup
• Fruit jam
• Chocolate syrup
• Caramel syrup

Crunchy

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Pecans
• Peanuts
• Walnuts
• Seeds (sunflower, flax, chia, pumpkin)
• Coconut (shredded, toasted)
• Granola
• Graham crackers
• Try: Blueberry pie oatmeal, Cherry coconut overnight oats

Chewy

• Dried cherries, cranberries, figs, pineapple, mango
• Raisins, currants
• Apricots
• Try: (Chocolate) cranberry coconut oats

Creamy

• Nut butters (peanut, almond, cashew)
• Canned pumpkin
• Chocolate chips, caramel chips, butterscotch chips (melted)
• Marshmallow cream
• Cottage cheese
• Yogurt (any flavor)
• Try: Peanut butter banana oats, Pineapple pumpkin oats

Fruity

• Bananas
• Apples
• Pears
• Peaches
• Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries)
• Pomegranate seeds
• Try: Apple cinnamon olacakes, Banana pie oatmeal Blueberry olacakes 

Savory

• Shredded cheese (many kinds)
• Bacon
• Chives
• Veggies
• Greek yogurt

Spices-y

• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Cocoa powder
• Allspice
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic powder
• Rosemary
• Basil
• Ginger
• Try: Nutty ginger peach oatmeal

Happy eating!
Laurel