Quick Oatmeal Recipes For Simple Breakfast Meals
Written by Laura Cokherell   
Monday, 19 October 2009 14:55
Make quick breakfast meals by adding some extra flavor to an old favorite with these easy oatmeal recipes. These simple breakfast recipes take only a few minutes to prepare and are a delicious way to add a healthy grain like oatmeal to your diet.
by LauraCokherell


Make quick breakfast meals by adding some extra flavor to an old favorite with these easy oatmeal recipes. These simple breakfast recipes take only a few minutes to prepare and are a delicious way to add a healthy grain like oatmeal to your diet.

Oatmeal is a great food choice for a healthy diet. By using natural ingredients, these quick breakfast recipe ideas, create healthier options than the store-bought packaged varieties of oatmeal which can contain a lot of sugar and unnatural ingredients. With just a little imagination, you can create a great tasting bowl of oatmeal in minutes without adding too much sugar or any artificial ingredients and have a healthy breakfast quickly and easily.

All of these quick breakfast recipes start with plain oatmeal, either instant, rolled, or steel-cut oats. Just prepare oatmeal as directed on the package and top your cereal with any of the flavorful ingredient ideas listed, swirl it in and enjoy a healthy and delicious breakfast meal.

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Stir in any nut butter that you like into the oatmeal

Top cereal with some raisins, cinnamon, and a sprinkling of brown sugar

Add a little texture and sweetness top with some chopped pecans and diced apples

For a peaches and cream oatmeal, try adding a spoonful of plain, non-fat Greek yogurt and some diced peaches with a sprinkling of nutmeg

Add some sweetness with fresh, pitted, cut-up cherries or dried cherries and some ground flaxseed

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

Try dicing up some dried apricot and add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup

Take some fruit cocktail (in fruit juice not heavy syrup), drain it and add as much as you want

Try adding some cinnamon or berry applesauce

Sliced strawberries and a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips

Add some canned pear slices (drained and cut up) along with some cinnamon, a spoonful of honey, and some cream

For a creamy style oatmeal, try spooning in a flavored yogurt like apple cinnamon, mixed berries, or cherry

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