Good (early!!) morning!
Quaker is giving one lucky Eat, Live, Run reader a gift bag with a super soft (and earth friendly!) robe and slipper set, as well as a couple boxes of their new Simple Harvest Granola Bar flavor—trail mix! All you have to do is send me comment on this post by 1:00 pm eastern time telling me your favorite oatmeal variation and I will pick a random winner at my lunch post! Good luck!
eatavegan
March 4, 2009 at 2:35 amOatmeal with peanut butter and coconut is my fave — made with vanilla soy milk — super sweet and satisfying!
coco
March 4, 2009 at 3:06 amoatmeal with any kind of nut butter and fresh blueberries!
Carmen
March 4, 2009 at 3:13 amoatmeal with cinnamon, bananas, and cranberries. with a splash of soy milk right as it comes out of the microwave. Delish and super filling!
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 3:17 amRaisin, Date & Walnut is my fave 🙂
Laura
March 4, 2009 at 3:17 amYay i love giveaways!
My favorite combo is oatmeal, banana, peanut butter, and jelly. delicious!
Leah
March 4, 2009 at 3:18 amI love banana oats with cinnamon pecans and strawberries!
Julz
March 4, 2009 at 3:58 amCinnamon Raisin, def! Have a Wonderful day, Boo! 🙂
Lena
March 4, 2009 at 4:08 amyum yum! My fav oatmeal combo is whipped banana oats with PB, almonds, cinnamon, and brown sugar! i think I’ll go make some now actually…droool!
kristin point
March 4, 2009 at 4:15 amSteel cut oats with raisins, banana, cottage cheese, chunky peanut butter, wheat germ… Yummy!
Amanda from Pittsburgh
March 4, 2009 at 4:20 amI looooooooove oats with PUMPKIN and walnuts!! :o)
melissa
March 4, 2009 at 4:42 amhi jenna
I met you last week at greenwise…we chatted about greek yogurt and white choc kisses tea 🙂 Anyway my fav oats combo is oats w/banana, almond butter, carob chips and goji berries…yummy healthy version of pb & J
Kerry
March 4, 2009 at 5:01 amMy favorite oatmeal is to use soy milk and a little vanilla, then sprinkle in a ton of cinnamon and dried cherries. Yum!
Sandy
March 4, 2009 at 5:04 amMy favorite oats would have to be the classic peanut butter and banana with cinnamon and raisins. It never gets old. 🙂
Allison
March 4, 2009 at 5:07 amMmm, my favorite oatmeal combination would have to be dark chocolate, banana oats…with granola on top! 🙂 What a fun giveaway! Have a wonderful day!
Heather
March 4, 2009 at 5:09 amI love oatmeal, milk, vanilla protein powder, and berries!
Laura
March 4, 2009 at 5:18 amI love chocolate peanut butter oats with blueberries and flax – yummy!!!!!
Meghan
March 4, 2009 at 5:21 amMy favorite oatmeal mix is oatmeal, with girl scout cookies and bananas. You gotta love being an adult and eating cookies with breakfast!
allie
March 4, 2009 at 5:21 amhere it is
hemp milk +steel cut oats + toppings of butterscotch/ crancherries/ walnuts
Allie
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 5:29 amGood morning! I love old-fashioned oatmeal with a banana and some almond butter. Yum!
Jessie
March 4, 2009 at 5:30 amThere is nothing better then to start off the morning with a nice warm bowl of oats+soymilk+banana+cinnamon+sprinkle of flax+granola+a heaping (and I mean heaping) spoon of crunchy almond butter. So good and filling too!!!!
claire
March 4, 2009 at 5:37 amoatmeal with blueberries…
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 5:37 amalmond milk, almond butter, and agave! simple yet soooo delicious!! 🙂
Stephanie
March 4, 2009 at 5:38 amoatmeal and almond butter!
Michelle Hisae
March 4, 2009 at 5:39 amOat Bran + Pumpkin + Banana + Trail Mix +Fig = DELISH
Erika
March 4, 2009 at 5:40 amHow cool i lovvvvvvvvvvvee oatmeal! Omg my favorite..lets see…prob. Oats cooked in vanilla soy for extra sweetness, chopped walnuts, heated chopped dates and a sliced banana on the side with some creamy PB!!!
Erika
March 4, 2009 at 5:48 amHey Jenna! How cool i lovvvvvvvvvee oatmeal! Omg my favorite..lets see…prob. Oats cooked in vanilla soy for extra sweetness, chopped walnuts, heated chopped dates and a sliced banana on the side with some creamy PB!!!
Erika
March 4, 2009 at 5:49 amHey Jenna! How cool i lovvvvvvvvvvvee oatmeal! Omg my favorite..lets see…prob. Oats cooked in vanilla soy for extra sweetness, chopped walnuts, heated chopped dates and a sliced banana on the side with some creamy PB!!!
Colleen
March 4, 2009 at 5:50 amApple Oatmeal with raisins, almonds, and a dollop of rice pudding on top!
Alice
March 4, 2009 at 5:52 amSteel cut oats with banana, dried cherries, dark chocolate and cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter. Mmm!
Yummy
March 4, 2009 at 5:53 amMy favorite is oats with soy milk, cinnamon, raisins and peanut butter! SOO GOOD!
Debbie
March 4, 2009 at 5:53 amI love oatmeal with banana, pumpkin and peanut butter. One of these days I will try it with almond butter because I bet that is amazing!
Lindsey (Mrs. LC)
March 4, 2009 at 5:53 amI’ve been loving banana oatmeal topped with loads of fresh berries, esp. strawberries since I’m so close to Plant City. Yum!
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 5:53 amHey! My favorite oatmeal combination is by far old fashioned oats, vanilla soy milk, banana, and chocolate peanut butter. Yum! 🙂
Hope you have a great day!
joyful
March 4, 2009 at 5:58 amMmm, oatmeal with some shredded carrot, raisins, apples, and walnuts – oh, and soy milk!
Meghann
March 4, 2009 at 5:59 amI’m not much of an Oatmeal fan but I really enjoy GIna’s Breakfast cookies 🙂
SallyAnn
March 4, 2009 at 6:01 amHi Jenna!
I like my oatmeal nice and simple made with a little water, a little milk, and some brown sugar. yum!
Sara
March 4, 2009 at 6:01 amI love QUAKERS old fashioned oats with a small banana, vanilla, and peanut butter spread across the top. Yum!
sirenjess
March 4, 2009 at 6:01 amoatmeal with vanilla soy milk, one banana, 6 almonds, tablespoon of raisins and dried cherries, cinnamon and vanilla paste and last a tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter (depends on the mood)
Melinda
March 4, 2009 at 6:02 ambanana oats with PB&J all the way!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini)
March 4, 2009 at 6:05 amtropical oats with banana, coconut and dried pineapple. And OBVIOUSLY some type of NUT BUTTER!!!
FoodsThatFit
March 4, 2009 at 6:08 amMy favorite oatmeal variation is this:
Dice one apple and mix with 2 tsp. cinnamon. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until soft. Cook oats as directed and stir in cooked apples. Top with a spoonful of greek yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, yum!
Lia
March 4, 2009 at 6:09 amOatmeal with water and soymilk cooked with vanilla chai tea leaves (Dump the little bag in), mashed banana, a touch of honey and some vanilla soy yoghurt to add tons of creaminess!
SmA033
March 4, 2009 at 6:09 ami love banana oats w/vanilla soymilk, almonds & almond butter!!
Jen
March 4, 2009 at 6:11 amcan’t get enough of this one:
oats + pumpkin + banana + peanut butter + cinnamon
…delish!
Julie
March 4, 2009 at 6:12 ammy favorite oatmeal is gingerbread oats which consist of oatmeal(of course),milk,water, a sliced banana, dash of cinnamon,ground cloves,and ginger, a tsp of mollasses, brown sugar and hazelnuts
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 6:13 amBest oats combo= oats, pumpkin, banana, cin and vanilla, blackberries, pumpkin butter, and splash of vanilla soy milk!
Divine!
OrangePop
March 4, 2009 at 6:14 amYAY! I’ve tried soo many things lately, especially, but nothing beats plain rolled oats, brown sugar, walnuts & raisins, with a splash of (soy)milk!
Jessica
March 4, 2009 at 6:14 amhmmm so many wonderful options…too bad breakfast only comes once a day!
one of my favorite combos lately is banana custard oats (made with half egg whites, half water) topped with a sprinkle of flax, a scoop of pb, and a crumbled kashi crunchy pumpkin flax granola bar.
Jennifer
March 4, 2009 at 6:15 amOatmeal with any kind of berries, but especially blueberries!
ps- I LOVE your blog!
Chrissy
March 4, 2009 at 6:17 amI LOVE pumpkin, mashed banana, raisins, coconut, and almond butter! Oh, and I need a new robe badly 🙂
CJ
March 4, 2009 at 6:19 amOatmeal with banana, peanut butter, and a little bit of maple syrup.
Jenny
March 4, 2009 at 6:19 amI like the classic – banana, peanut butter, and cinnamon!
Kristi
March 4, 2009 at 6:19 amMy favorite is pumpkin, cranberries, and cottage cheese.
Teisha
March 4, 2009 at 6:22 amoats, vanilla soy, cinnamon, strawberries and blackberries
lizzie
March 4, 2009 at 6:24 amblueberries , coconut, almond butter and honey. mmmmm
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 6:28 amMy favorite oatmeal combination is simple, but so satisfying…Quaker rolled oats, soy or skim milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, banana, and either peanut butter or almond butter! (I have to have my banana and nut butter on the side though)
Kristin
March 4, 2009 at 6:28 amQuaker oats, nonfat soy milk, sliced banana, vanilla, almond butter, dried cherries and cinnamon! Mmmm, mmm!
Martha W
March 4, 2009 at 6:28 amI make Quaker High Fiber Oatmeal and add 1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce for a very tasty, filling breakfast. Plus it supplies 12 grams of fiber for approx 210 calories. Holds me til lunch.
Lauren (food+hands)
March 4, 2009 at 6:28 amhmmm, I really love oatmeal with banana and a few chocolate pieces! It gets melty and warm. Yum.
Tegan
March 4, 2009 at 6:30 amOatmeal with blueberries, strawberries, banana, almonds, agave, and vanilla! Yum!
brooke
March 4, 2009 at 6:31 amhmmm
quaker oats….soymilk….ground flaxseed meal….blueberries….banana
and cinnamon……deeeeeeeeeeelicious.
i also love throwin’ some almond butter in there too!!!
Mara @ What's For Dinner?
March 4, 2009 at 6:33 amOatmeal w/strawberries, almonds, white chocolate PB, and a little cinnamon… DROOL!
Haleigh
March 4, 2009 at 6:38 amMy favorite way to eat oatmeal is to mix quaker oats with raisins, nuts, and a banana and have this with plain yogurt! Yum!!
Katy G.
March 4, 2009 at 6:38 amOats, Flax, Banana, homemade cranberry sauce, homemade granola, and peanut butter.
Erin
March 4, 2009 at 6:40 amOooo Oats with a melted banana, pumpkin, agave, cinnamon, and almond butter on top!
Anne P
March 4, 2009 at 6:44 amoooooooo pick me pick me!!! my fave oatmeal variation is banana, lots of cinnamon, milk (obvs), blueberries or raspberries, flax, and some pumpkin butter! for some reason i don’t like PB in my oats 🙂
Janie
March 4, 2009 at 6:44 amI think I got my favorite combo from you Jenna–I cook my oats in vanilla soy milk with sliced banana and a scoop of PB if I have it. Yummm!
erin
March 4, 2009 at 6:49 amoats with blueberries and a little bit of syrup!
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 6:49 amI love Cinnamon, a little brown sugar and strawberries and bananas.
AshB
March 4, 2009 at 6:50 amI like 1/2 c oats, 3/4 c water, 1T pumpkinbutter, 1 T mighty maple pb co peanut butter… or.. gina’s bfast cookie with 1/2 c oats, 1/4 c water, 1 banana, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein poweder, 1 T peanut butter
Laura
March 4, 2009 at 6:52 amI love oatmeal with banana, cinnamon, and almond butter.
Nicole
March 4, 2009 at 6:53 amOne of my favorite ways to eat oatmeal is strawberries, banana, & dark chocolate dreams PB. sometimes i even add PB puffins to the mix, so good.
Madison
March 4, 2009 at 6:53 ambanana oats with pumpkin, cinnamon, and maple syrup. hands down. I havent tried PB in them beleive it or not!!! I need to get on that..
Jen
March 4, 2009 at 6:54 amI love this recipe called “Oatmeal Brulee” — you cook the oats with soy milk and some raisins, and then top them with a few chopped nuts and a teaspoon of brown sugar and put it under the broiler until the sugar carmelizes.
It takes a while to make so it’s a special treat, not a weekday breakfast.
Lisa
March 4, 2009 at 6:55 amOatmeal with peanut butter and bananas….maybe even a chocolate chip or two ;0
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday
March 4, 2009 at 6:56 amOatmeal made with banana and nut butter!! Oh, and chocolate chips.
Becky
March 4, 2009 at 6:57 amMy favorite way to eat oatmeal is with peanut butter and banana!
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 6:58 amIt is so tough to pick just one oatmeal mixture – but I’d say my favorite includes pumpkin puree, bananas, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, pumpkin pie spice, chopped medjool dates, pumpkin butter, and white choc wonderful PB. Wow. That’s a mouthful! [pun intended]
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 6:59 amIn the fall I love this: oatmeal with shredded apples, cinnamon and raisins. Yum!
Yasmin
March 4, 2009 at 6:59 amI like my oatmeal with pumpkin, chopped apple, dried figs, coconut, and maple syrup topped with Greek yogurt! Yum! I’m about to go make some. Great giveaway!
Bethany
March 4, 2009 at 7:00 amFun contest! My favorite is 1/2 cup oats with 1 cup water, scoop of chocolate protein powder, and healthy spoonful of peanut butter. I’ve been eating this every day for probably 6 months!
Bethina
March 4, 2009 at 7:00 amSweet! I like it simple–brown sugar!
Anna
March 4, 2009 at 7:01 amOatmeal with cooked cinnamon apples and granola. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Chaley
March 4, 2009 at 7:02 amOatmeal with bananas and peanut butter or just a little brown sugar. Yum!
Adi
March 4, 2009 at 7:02 amI’d have to say oats with hazelnut butter, sliced banana, apricots, any type of berry and maple flakes on top!
Lori
March 4, 2009 at 7:03 amThat is a hard one to decide. I’ll say oatmeal with banana and peanut butter. But I quite often have to add pumpkin in the mix because it is so tasty too!
Kate
March 4, 2009 at 7:04 amoats, banana, vanilla hemp milk, PB
Laura
March 4, 2009 at 7:05 amoatmeal with salt, feta cheese, and apple. making me hungry thinking about it!
Amy
March 4, 2009 at 7:06 amOatmeal with pumpkin, banana, and coconut with a spoonful of AB. Yum!!!
living2thetruth4god
March 4, 2009 at 7:07 amMy favorite is Brown Sugar Cinammon oatmeal with a cinnamon struedel muffin crumbled on top and a dallop of vanilla ice cream. Yummy!
Becca A
March 4, 2009 at 7:08 amAdding leftover mashed sweet potato and banana!
Ace
March 4, 2009 at 7:08 amI love oatmeal with cut up apples–dried or fresh!
Courtney
March 4, 2009 at 7:09 amOatmeal with PB, almonds, and strawberries!
Coco Knudson
March 4, 2009 at 7:10 amDoes that scrumptious delectable bowl of overnight muesli count!!???
I tried it the other morning with Fage 2% and some swiss muesli and it so yummy. I put pumpkin butter in it at the end along with some dried whole cranberries and it took me right back to fall.
If that doesn’t count I absolutely love oats with vanilla protein powder, cocoa powder, almond butter, with butterscotch or mini chocolate chips on top. Pretty pretty yummy!
stephanie o.
March 4, 2009 at 7:11 amI LOVE oatmeal with bananas, almond butter, raisins, and walnuts. Just the right mixture of textures and so filling!!!
Seuss
March 4, 2009 at 7:11 amI like oatmeal cooked with pumpin, cin and a little stevia with a big ol spoonful of almond butter.
Becky in MD
March 4, 2009 at 7:12 amMy fav. oatmeal combo is def. basic banana with peanut butter. You can’t beat the simplicity and deliciousness!
Karen
March 4, 2009 at 7:12 amI like my oatmeal with a little sugar free strawberry preserves and fresh cut up strawberries!
Allie
March 4, 2009 at 7:14 amsplash of vanilla soymilk, some sliced bananas and almonds. I also always eat a grapefruit with my oatmeal… on the side of course not mixed in. 🙂 Nice blog! it’s inspiring
baggles
March 4, 2009 at 7:14 amYum! I love the whipped banana oatmeal with peanut butter and a little bit of brown sugar stirred in… yum!!
Jenna 2
March 4, 2009 at 7:15 amfavorite oatmeal combo=fruit, nuts and nutbutter of course:)
Jackie
March 4, 2009 at 7:16 amBanana oats with a few choco chips stirred in!
Mariel
March 4, 2009 at 7:19 amAwesome contest! My favorite oatmeal combo is bananas, walnuts, and raisins. For a yummy treat, I like to make almond joy oatmeal with banana, coconut, cocoa powder, and almonds! Delish 🙂
megan
March 4, 2009 at 7:20 amI love making oatmeal into granola!
Paige
March 4, 2009 at 7:20 amWhat an awesome giveaway! My favorite oatmeal is two packets of Quaker Raisin Date Walnut, with a tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Dreams by Peanut Butter & Company. Chop a banana up in it, and you’re in Heaven!!!
Michelle (PinQue)
March 4, 2009 at 7:21 amchocolate, peanut butter and banana…yum
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 7:24 amI’m a total banana oats with raspberry jam and pecans girl. Love the combo and how filling the added banana is!
KatieK
March 4, 2009 at 7:25 ammy favorite is old fashioned quaker oats with pumpkin, dried cranberries, almonds, and banana…I think thats what I’ll have for breakfast today!
Kat
March 4, 2009 at 7:26 amOatmeal with pumpkin, pecans, and a couple of mini chocolate chips that seem to jump in the bowl 🙂
rachel w
March 4, 2009 at 7:26 ami love old fashioned quaker oats with a little bit of honey, some dried cherries, a little bit of cinnamon, and a swirl of crunchy peanut butter.
VeggieGirl
March 4, 2009 at 7:26 amPUMPKIN SEED BUTTER OATS!!
EL
March 4, 2009 at 7:26 amMy current obsession is stovetop oats made with milk and a banana. Then I top my oats with almond butter, fresh blackberries, and chocolate chips. It is ridiculously delicious!
Kim C.
March 4, 2009 at 7:28 amoatmeal with raisins, PB and banana.. yum
Bek
March 4, 2009 at 7:29 amoatmeal with cinnamon, almonds, and chocolate/peanut morsels!
becca
March 4, 2009 at 7:31 amMine might sound a bit boring, but I like oats with blueberries, brown sugar and milk!
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 7:33 amoatmeal with milk, banana, wheatberries, cinnamon, and of course PEANUT BUTTER!
April
March 4, 2009 at 7:35 amMy favorite is banana oats with vanilla soymilk, peanut butter, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.
Victoria
March 4, 2009 at 7:35 amMy current favorite is Banana, Date, Coconut oatmeal. Yum!
Liz
March 4, 2009 at 7:35 amIts freezing here I could use some warm fuzzies!
Allie
March 4, 2009 at 7:36 ammy favorite mix in combo is: banana, chunky peanut butter, handful of dried fruit (papaya, mango, craisins, raisins, dates).
sophie
March 4, 2009 at 7:36 ambanana, cinnamon, almonds, and OATS! yumm..
Taylor
March 4, 2009 at 7:37 amOld fashioned oats with banana and peanut butter…delish!
Debbie
March 4, 2009 at 7:39 amMy favorite is oatmeal combo is pumpkin butter, walnuts, and a few chocolate chips…yum!!!
Jordan
March 4, 2009 at 7:40 amI’m eating oatmeal as I read this 🙂 My favorite combo is: 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup water, a spoonful of pumpkin, a spoonful of PB, and 1/2 a chopped apple. And if I can get my hands on half a banana, even better!
ttfn300
March 4, 2009 at 7:41 ami LOVE it simple (banana and pb), but i have a soft spot for savory oats with salsa for lunch!
heatherfeather
March 4, 2009 at 7:41 amI love me some banana, tons of cinnamon, milk, and blueberries (frozen or fresh!)
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 7:41 amI have too many to pick just one! But lately, I was converted to stovetop oats, and my favorite combination is old fashioned oats with pumpkin, raisins, peanut butter and sliced almonds. YUM! Thanks for the awesome contest Jenna! 🙂
rhodeygirl
March 4, 2009 at 7:41 amquaker’s old fashioned oats with half a banana, half a pb choc chip granola bar, 1 tbs pb and 5 g coconut
Annie
March 4, 2009 at 7:42 amI like my oats with a banana, a pinch of brown sugar, almonds and shredded coconut. Yummo! 😀
TorontoGirloutWest
March 4, 2009 at 7:42 amOatmeal with a mashed banana, dried cranberries, a splash of vanilla, and some blanched almond slivers!
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 7:43 amI like oatmeal with cinnamon, a tiny bit of brown sugar, a tsp. of maple syrup, and a spoonful of natural peanut butter–always so satisfying.
Hope
March 4, 2009 at 7:46 amOMG – I got some great ideas reading this. I love to try to new combos of add-ins for my oats and change it up a lot so I dont get bored. However, one of my favorite stand-bys is: 1/2 cup oats, cooked with water and cinnamon and nutmeg – then I throw in a whole peeled and diced Pink Lady apple, a tablespoon of ground flax seeds, a tablespoon of almond butter, and a tablespoon of agave nectar. Thanks so much for the contest Jenna! Love it!
JLynn
March 4, 2009 at 7:47 ami love oatmeal with pumpkin butter and peanut butter.
Rachel
March 4, 2009 at 7:47 amMmmmm peanut butter with granola!
leslie
March 4, 2009 at 7:47 amjust one oatmeal variation? i make them differently every day. 🙂
one of my favorites is vanilla soy milk, mashed pear, dates, cinnamon, flax, and almond butter. sweet and delicious!
Lorie
March 4, 2009 at 7:47 amYay giveaways! My FAVE oatmeal combination is Pumpkin Oats, with pumpkin, plenty of cinnamon, a splash of milk, Splenda, a spoonful of Crazy Richards All Natural PB–and sometimes a few chocolate chips on top for some extra delicious-ness 🙂
Rosebud
March 4, 2009 at 7:48 amI like two shakes each of cinnamon and nutmeg, a handful of blueberries a dollop of lemon curd on top.
alanna ahlers
March 4, 2009 at 7:48 amNot a blogger… yet. But an avid blog reader. My favorite oats are brown sugar with bananas!
mmmm mmm good.
Chrissie
March 4, 2009 at 7:49 amI love oatmeal with pumpkin mixed in and granola on top.
Britt
March 4, 2009 at 7:49 amPlain oats, a whole banana, flaxseed and oat bran. Yum!
MEL
March 4, 2009 at 7:50 amOld fashioned oats and milk with whipped in banana. Topped with walnuts and strawberries! YUMMY!
monica
March 4, 2009 at 7:51 amthe basics: oats, pb, banana, and a few nuts. That is my fav!
Trish
March 4, 2009 at 7:51 amOatmeal with banana, peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Leah
March 4, 2009 at 7:51 amI love steel cut oats with pumpkin, almond butter, Peanut butter, and a huge banana, and sometimes with a sprinkle of walnuts
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 7:52 amI love Quaker! Keeping my fingers crossed that I will be the lucky winner! Great give away.
Meghann S.
March 4, 2009 at 7:53 amHey, Jenna!!
I’m not sure if you remember me at all, but we had a class or two together at CofC — most memorable, of course, being Victorian Lit with the beautiful and soothing (?) voice of Dr. Carens! I saw a link to your [fantastic/awesome/amazing] site on facebook a while back, and have kept you on my reader for a while…an early/slow morning at work has FINALLY allowed me to comment and say hey!
I think your Meatless in March idea is so fun and smart! I was a vegetarian for 8 years, and now only eat poultry (I’ve always eaten seafood — as a former Charleston girl, I’m sure you understand why!) but that’s such a fun and earth/health-conscious way to connect with your readers 🙂
So, hopefully I’ll be commenting a lot more — PS, I have NEVER met another MeghanN before, and I think it’s so funny there’s one commenting to you/blogging herself! I’ll have to remember to add the “S” to my signature!
Take care, Jenna!
Meghann
Oh! Yes! Because I was OB-SESSED with the Quaker Vanilla Cinnamon “Nutrition for Women” oatmeal (it’s no longer made, I believe) in high school, I always try and doctor up a version of my own, using vanilla soymilk, TONS of cinnamon, and some toasted walnuts for extra crunch 🙂
Veronica
March 4, 2009 at 7:54 amOatmeal + wheat berries + crunchy almond butter + pumpkin butter! MMMMMM
Meg C.
March 4, 2009 at 7:54 amoatmeal with pumpkin butter !! yummmm
Kelsey
March 4, 2009 at 7:54 amI’m partial to oats with soy milk, cinnamon, pom seeds, dried apple, and peanut butter. All that = yum!
Kristine
March 4, 2009 at 7:55 amI love oats and pumpkin! YUM!
Leigh Ann
March 4, 2009 at 7:55 amOatmeal with milk, cinnamon, peanut butter, walnuts, pumpkin, flax, chocolate chips and go lean crunch is my favorite :)!
Briana
March 4, 2009 at 7:56 amOatmeal with bananas, cinnamon, pumpkin and lots of peanut butter!
Red Head, Yellow Dog
March 4, 2009 at 7:56 amfunn! My fave is oatmeal with a banana disintegrated in it w/ cinnamon and pb mm…
Kristina
March 4, 2009 at 7:57 amOatmeal with cinnamon, almond butter, banana and chocolate chips! 🙂
mama
March 4, 2009 at 7:57 ammy favorite combo is with sunflower seeds for crunch, pumpkin and pie spice with syrup drizzled!!
Cass
March 4, 2009 at 7:58 amMm.
Coffee oatmeal with a topping of PB, granola, and chocolate chips in the morning. HEAVEN.
Dulcie
March 4, 2009 at 7:58 amStove top oats made with 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 a banana, and topped with bare naked fruit and nut granola! YUM
Candi
March 4, 2009 at 7:59 amOatmeal soaked in skim milk with a dash of cinnamon overnight, then microwaved in the AM and mixed with chocolate pb and frozen strawberry slices (awesome way to cool it downto “just right” in a hurry!)
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 8:00 ami actually like oat bran better than oatmeal, and i substitute cooking it in COFFEE instead of water or milk. add some banana and you have true perfection!
Cammie
March 4, 2009 at 8:01 amMy favorite oatmeal combo has to be ground flaxseeds, fresh raspberries, white chocolate chips and sliced almonds!! Can we say YUM!!!!
Lacey
March 4, 2009 at 8:02 amoh wow that sounds amazing. i like using quick oats b/c i don’t like waiting 🙂 i cook banana with it and add frozen blueberries, dry roasted almonds, and some PB and milk. mmm!
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 8:02 amI Love Oatmeal with 1% milk, lots and lots of cinnamon, sliced almonds, and sometimes chocolate peanut butter!!!
jenn
March 4, 2009 at 8:04 ami love mixing pumpkin and apples in my oats!
Anna
March 4, 2009 at 8:05 amMy absolute favorite and standby bowl is a mixture of Quaker oats (of course) and oatbran, with small spoonfuls (maybe a tsp?) each of wheat germ, milled flax, and millet — and a few dried cherries or cranberries. I cook that on the stove, in water, and then add a splash of milk and maple syrup, a sliced banana, and I top it off with blueberries. Perfection!
Erin
March 4, 2009 at 8:07 amMy favorite combo is oats, apple, raisins, and a tons of cinnamon. Yum!
LeeAnn
March 4, 2009 at 8:07 ammy favorite would have to be banana and p.b.!
Holly
March 4, 2009 at 8:07 amPeanut butter and banana.
mel
March 4, 2009 at 8:09 amHey Jenna!
My favorite oatmeal combo is oats with raisins, walnuts, cinnoman and sugar, and a dash of salt and butter. yum 🙂
Jen, a priorfatgirl
March 4, 2009 at 8:09 amholy comments, there’s some serious competition here!
My favorite oatmeal is the apple cinnamon with crumbled up pieces of a cliff bar – keeps me going FOREVER!!
Crissy
March 4, 2009 at 8:10 ammy favorite way to make my morning oats is with a handful of blueberries, half a banana, spoonful of nut butter, and a tiny bit of TJ’s pumpkin butter for some sweetness. with 1/2 a cup of milk and 1/2 a cup of water! and tons of cinnamon! YUMMM
Tami
March 4, 2009 at 8:11 amMy newest creation from this week is making rolled oats and adding almond extract, cherries (frozen from last summer) and slivered almonds. I make up a big batch each Sunday to pop in the micro every day. I love this week’s creation!
Maureen
March 4, 2009 at 8:12 amPB2 and banana oatmeal!
Kathy
March 4, 2009 at 8:12 amMy fav. oatmeal combo is banana oatmeal with dark choc PB!! YUMMM!
Hallie
March 4, 2009 at 8:13 amOatmeal cookies! Does that count 😉
Lately it’s the milk, banana, pb combo, but when I can commit to finishing a can of pumpkin, adding that with pumpin pie spice is awesome too
Sara
March 4, 2009 at 8:13 amMy favorite bowl of oats is a combo of oat bran, canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, a little maple syrup and a tb of flax. Yumm!!
Hallie
March 4, 2009 at 8:13 amhaha pumpkin not pumpin (sorry if this messes up the entries I just had to correct myself!
Meg
March 4, 2009 at 8:14 amOh…I want some soft and fuzzies from Quaker!
SO many giveaways around the blog world these days! I am having one too!
DaisyMay
March 4, 2009 at 8:16 amoatmeal with banana and raisins and pumpkin and brown sugar!!!
Dayna
March 4, 2009 at 8:17 amI love to eat my oatmeal with a little but of yogurt and berries all mixed together. It’s my breakfast every morning!
MLT
March 4, 2009 at 8:18 amI just like plain oatmeal made with water, a bunch of cinnomin, and a chopped apple!
Julie
March 4, 2009 at 8:18 amOh, I would love to win – I need a new robe and I love Quaker! 🙂
My favorite is 1/2c oats, 1/2 c skim milk, 1/2 c water, banana all cooked together and topped with walnuts, shredded coconut, and a little brown sugar!! YUMMMY!
Megs
March 4, 2009 at 8:18 amBanana chunks, melted PB, raisins, cinn and maple syrup!!! Now I am hungruy… 🙂
Ozlem
March 4, 2009 at 8:20 amlike this morning’s mix:
oatmeal with vanilla hempmilk, raspberries and almond butter simple and tasty!
Stacey
March 4, 2009 at 8:21 amI love to put maple syrup, banana slices, pb, and a crumbled up cherry and dark chocolate kashi bar on top! yummo!
I hope I win, that bathrobe sure does sound nice!!
blueberrybabe
March 4, 2009 at 8:21 amany oatmeal with bananas in it!
Jill
March 4, 2009 at 8:22 amI love oats with mashed banana and a touch of oatmeal.
Lindsay
March 4, 2009 at 8:24 amI love all kinds of oatmeal, but good ol’ apple & cinnamon is still my favorite.
Rose
March 4, 2009 at 8:24 amWow! Contests everywhere!
My favorite oatmeal combination includes cool whip, pecans, bananas and maybe chocolate! totally decadent.
tiff
March 4, 2009 at 8:26 ami like old fashioned quick oats…with a little bit of milk, sugar and cinnamon. mmmm!
Joanna
March 4, 2009 at 8:27 amPumpkin oats with bananas, raisins, pumpkin butter, and peanut butter (currently eating a bowl!)
Jen
March 4, 2009 at 8:27 amApple & cinnamon is my favorite. With a Tbs of PB.
Eliza
March 4, 2009 at 8:28 amhmm…i havent been to adventurous with my oats but i love oats wtih a banana and almond butter!
erinbee.
March 4, 2009 at 8:28 ambanana oats with heaps of peanut butter. no doubt.
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 8:29 amHow awesome of Quaker! This morning I had oats with water and a dash of vanilla soy, half of a banana, fresh blueberries, cinnamon, and a tiny squirt of sugar free chocolate syrup. MMMMM 🙂
Cate
March 4, 2009 at 8:29 amHi Jenna, I love your blog!
My oats combo: Quaker oats made with half water, half milk with a sliced banana and cranberries stirred in. Then it’s topped with shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 8:29 amI like a traditional bowl of slow-cooked oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pool of rice milk on top!
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 8:29 amI like a traditional bowl of slow-cooked oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pool of rice milk on top!
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 8:30 amOrganic oats with almond or peanut butter and a drizzle of agave. Yum!
Shannon
March 4, 2009 at 8:31 ami like my mom’s traditional oats, we call it pouridge. (sp?) She cooks oats on the stovetop and we put milk and brown sugar in it. MMMM. Sound plain but it is delish. 🙂
Anna
March 4, 2009 at 8:31 ampumpkin oatmeal!
Allie
March 4, 2009 at 8:32 amI love oatmeal with banana, honey and peanut butter!!
Leah
March 4, 2009 at 8:32 amchocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal! its delicious with protein powder too!
Kim
March 4, 2009 at 8:33 amI love apple,raisins and cinnimin with my quaker oats!
lucy
March 4, 2009 at 8:33 ami like mine with maple syrup and pecans
Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter)
March 4, 2009 at 8:34 amMorning Jenna,
I love a simple bowl of oat bran (3/4 cup heart-healthy serving :)), with 2 heaping spoonfuls of nut butter on top…perhaps with a splash of nut milk. Nothing fancy. Just plain and filling.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Danielle
March 4, 2009 at 8:35 amWow what a great giveaway.
My favorite is banana, cinnamon, and vanilla oats. Kinda reminds me of french toast.
Amanda
March 4, 2009 at 8:35 amI eat oatmeal almost every morning! My fave combo is oats with half a packet of diet hot chocolate, sliced banana, almond milk and some PB. Delicious and incredibly filling!
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 8:36 amMy favorite oatmeal concoction is pumpkin, almond butter, truvia, cinnamon and a few puffins sprinkled on top. Yum!
Steph
March 4, 2009 at 8:36 amSimple oats seem to be my favorite – old fashioned quaker, part vanilla soy milk, part water, banana, flax, cinnamon, splenda – slowly cutting it out, and 1 T almond butter on the side.
Lindsey
March 4, 2009 at 8:37 amMy favorite is a good ole standby–oatmeal and brown sugar!
Tammy
March 4, 2009 at 8:37 amLove your blog, I read it daily. My favorite is Maple brown sugar with pecans…yummo!
brandi
March 4, 2009 at 8:38 amHow cool!
My favorite oatmeal combo:
banana
mixed berries
nuts – usually almonds or walnuts
Anne K.
March 4, 2009 at 8:39 amMy favorite oatmeal combination is oats with 1/2 a banana, pumpkin, cinnamon (lots!), pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and 1/2 tblsp cocoa powder. Then I have a spoon of nut butter to top it off! YUM!!
Ellen M
March 4, 2009 at 8:40 amoatmeal with pumpkin, greek yogurt and granola mixed in. Always topped with a little almond butter!
amelia
March 4, 2009 at 8:42 amMy favorite is oatmeal cooked with banana and mixed with greek yogurt and lots of cinnamon!
Joane
March 4, 2009 at 8:42 amMy favorite oat combo is banana, almond butter, blueberries with maple syrup! Yum!
brittany meenach
March 4, 2009 at 8:44 amI love a heart healthy serving of oats w/ earthbalance, maple syrup and walnuts topped with almound milk. Then I could aslo eat my oaties with almound milk, banana, agave, cashew butter and flax seed with blueberries for sprinkles. I am all about eco fashion, right know I am sporting my fav bamboo top. xoxo earthybrit
Laura S.
March 4, 2009 at 8:44 amI love the combo of oatmeal, almond butter, and a banana…all mashed up and warm and gooey – yum! 🙂
Leah
March 4, 2009 at 8:46 amLove your blog. I think it’s so cool that you’re a baker and still maintain a healthy life style. You’re a great role model for us all.
This is my first post, but I just couldn’t resist. My favorite oats are definitely pb&j oats and I always need banana in there.
Jennifer
March 4, 2009 at 8:46 amOatmeal with banana, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a spoonful of peanut butter mixed in….so yummy!
Amy
March 4, 2009 at 8:46 amI like eating my oats cold with plain yogurt, fresh berries, and a drizzle of honey. 🙂
Callina
March 4, 2009 at 8:46 amMy favorite combo: banana, nut butter (almond or peanut, depending on my mood), and a tiny bit of either maple syrup or raspberry preserves. Nummy!
jen
March 4, 2009 at 8:46 amwhat i’m eating right now!! oatmeal with chopped prunes, sliced banana, cinnamon and a big spoonful of peanut butter that melts in the middle! makes the morning SO much better!
Rae
March 4, 2009 at 8:48 amYUMMY!!!
Favorite oats? What a hard question!! My standard oats include oats with chopped banana, cinnamon, vanilla and almonds sprinkled on top….YUM
Of course, I pretty much would never turn down ANY bowl of oats 😛
dana
March 4, 2009 at 8:48 amoatmeal, skim milk, mashed banana, drizzle of honey, cinnamon, fresh berries sometimes too! Count me in please!
tray
March 4, 2009 at 8:48 amoatmeal, cinnamon, fat free yogurt, kashi go lean crunch and blueberries!
Megan
March 4, 2009 at 8:50 amI love my oatmeal with peanut butter and banana. Yummy!
Amy
March 4, 2009 at 8:51 amMine is really simple-oatmeal made with vanilla Silk, a banana cut up in it, and some wheat germ-YUM-MY 🙂
Michaela
March 4, 2009 at 8:51 amoats, milk, banana, peanut butter. nice and simple but still yummy!
Heather S
March 4, 2009 at 8:52 amold fashioned oats with raisins and brown sugar. Yum!
Jaclyn
March 4, 2009 at 8:52 amMy favorite combo is oats, milk, blueberries, cinnamon, maply syrup & peanut butter!!!
Maggie
March 4, 2009 at 8:52 amYAYAYA!!! I love me some slippers.
Thanks for the awesome blogging Jenna.
Meghan
March 4, 2009 at 8:54 amoats with vanilla hemp milk, banana, blueberries, roasted almonds and tj’s pb on top.
Monica
March 4, 2009 at 8:56 amOatmeal with raisins and peanut butter is my favorite!
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 8:56 amMaple and brown sugar and raisins. Simple and perfect every time!
Gina
March 4, 2009 at 8:57 amMy favorite is oats, banana, pumpkin, and strawberries with a little bit of maple syrup mixed in, and of course, almond butter,
Charlene
March 4, 2009 at 8:58 amHmmm I love so many different oatmeal combo’s so it’s hard to pick a fave but this has been my breakfast mix of choice the past few weeks!
Oats soaked in 1% milk or vanilla soy, Ground flax seeds, Cinnamon, Banana sliced thin, a few morsels of chocolate chips and a few dried cranberries. It’s great cold or heated up so the chocolate gets all gooey!
allison
March 4, 2009 at 8:59 amOatmeal, bananas, raisins, coconut, peanut butter.
Elise
March 4, 2009 at 8:59 amI’ve never commented before but read daily! I enjoy your blog quite a bit.
My current go-to oatmeal: rolled oats cooked with almond milk, water, banana, and almond extract, then topped with a few chocolate chips, coconut, almond butter, and a sprinkle of sea salt.
michele
March 4, 2009 at 9:00 amPlain and simple: made with milk and a little brown sugar mixed in.
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 9:02 amOatmeal, peanut butter, banana, and a couple of chocolate chips!
Natalie
March 4, 2009 at 9:02 amBanana, almond butter, and maple syrup 🙂
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 9:02 amMost recently I have been enjoying my oats in a cold overnight museli mix that I learned from your blog! I mix the oats with either vanilla almond or soy milk, and leave them in the fridge overnight. Then I add some fresh berries in the am, delicious! Thanks for a great contest!
Sharon
March 4, 2009 at 9:02 amBanana, carob and nuts!
Alison
March 4, 2009 at 9:04 amMy favorite is oatmeal with banana and peanut butter!
Lorraine
March 4, 2009 at 9:04 amI love oatmeal with apple, banana, brownsugar and lots of cinnamon!
lisa
March 4, 2009 at 9:05 amI’m a simple girl and like it plain with milk and brown sugar. If I get creative I love to add granola or Trader Joe’s “Just the clusters” cereal.
Gabby
March 4, 2009 at 9:05 amI like mine really simple: old fashioned oats, banana, vanilla, cinnamon, and a sprinkling wheat germ. 🙂
Beth
March 4, 2009 at 9:07 amOats with frozen berries and cheesecake flavored mousse mix 🙂
Heather
March 4, 2009 at 9:08 amI love mashed banana, blueberries and raspberries!
Jen
March 4, 2009 at 9:08 amMy fav oatmeal combo is plain oatmeal with a splash of milk, bananas and brown sugar…..mmmmm yum!!
Kati
March 4, 2009 at 9:08 amwhat an incredible prize!! today’s oatmeal was pretty darn good: oats made with almond dream, sliced strawberries, agave, and DARK CHOCOLATE DREAMS PB! it was dessert in a bowl ;>
Emmy
March 4, 2009 at 9:08 amI’m easy . . . I like it plain with just a dash of cinnamon, sugar, and flaxseed.
JoPo
March 4, 2009 at 9:09 amI like mine with walnuts, flax, banana, and cinnamon–maybe a little sprinkle of maple sugar if the banana isn’t ripe enough to sweeten the oats.
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 9:09 amFavorite oatmeal combo = 1/3 c. oatmeal, 2/3 cup water, 1/2 a banana, 1/2 c. blackberries, several walnuts, some almond butter, and a splash of soy milk!!
Rachel
March 4, 2009 at 9:09 amI love oatmeal with ripe banana and cinnamon. It’s so sweet from the banana that you don’t have to add any sugar. Yum!
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 9:10 amI cant tell you how oatmeal has changed my world – I fix myself up a bowl of oats (usually around a 1/2 cup) with milk and water, add in some cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ground flaxseed, vanilla, banana, and strawberries to cook and simmer for a few minutes. after that is done, I pour it all into a container where i add the rest of the banana, some more strawberries, almond slivers, and vanilla granola. I take this with me to work, reheat for a few min and i cant tell you how wonderful the aroma is and how envious my coworkers are of my daily meal:)
Nurse Berger
March 4, 2009 at 9:11 amI love savory oats with grated cheese , scrambled egg whites and lots of black pepper!
Brynn
March 4, 2009 at 9:12 amOatmeal with bananas, cottage cheese and maple walnuts. 🙂
Anita
March 4, 2009 at 9:12 amGood morning Jenna!
My favorite way to eat my oats is simple but tasty: sliced banana, cinnamon, and flaxseed!!!! Yum!!! 🙂
Kelly
March 4, 2009 at 9:14 amMy favorite oatmeal…that I am eating at this very moment:
1/2 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp pb
2 tbsp brown sugar
sprinkle of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
YUMMO!
Nancy
March 4, 2009 at 9:14 amOatmeal with dried blueberries and a little bit of honey. I could use this right now!
Steph
March 4, 2009 at 9:16 amOats, blueberries, banana, maple syrup and tons of peanut butter!
Danielle J
March 4, 2009 at 9:16 amLove me some oats, “whipped” banana, scoop of chunky crazy richards pb, and cinnamon 🙂
erica
March 4, 2009 at 9:16 amsweet pumpkin date oatmeal with a spoonful of peanut butter, without a doubt!
rachel
March 4, 2009 at 9:17 amBanana, strawberry, blueberry, walnuts and brown sugar!
Casie
March 4, 2009 at 9:17 amI love apples in my oats with peanut butter and cottages cheese. My second fav is banana PB oats!
april
March 4, 2009 at 9:17 amMy favorite way is oats, vanilla soymilk, pumpkin, half a banana, and PB!
kristin
March 4, 2009 at 9:18 ambanana nut oats! nice and simple but always the best!
awesome contest jenna!
mh
March 4, 2009 at 9:18 ammy favorite oatmeal in a pack is maple brown sugar and my favorite stove top is oats with milk, banana, almond butter. Yum!!
Mel H
Amanda
March 4, 2009 at 9:23 amold fashioned oats made with water, soy milk, a touch of brown sugar and a splash of salt.
carolyn~
March 4, 2009 at 9:23 amI love my QUAKER oats soaked overnight in soy milk and then heated up with pumpkin, cottage cheese, flax, a little vanilla and almond extracts, tons of cinnamon and a big fat spoonful of white chocolate peanut butter, pure oat joy!!!!
Brooke
March 4, 2009 at 9:23 amMMM Quaker….I love me some Quaker everything! But, my favorite oatmeal is the kind I make with 1/2 cup oats, water to cook them and then mix in 1 tbsp sliced almonds, 1 tbsp ground flax, TONS of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 cup pumpkin stirred in and 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use 100% Gold Standard Whey Protein in Vanilla Ice Cream). Nothing much pumpkin pie yum in a bowl and will keep you going for 5 hours! Pick me…I can’t find Simple Harvest Bars anywhere!
Myra Santos
March 4, 2009 at 9:25 amMy favorite combo is 1/2 cup dry rolled oats, cooked with 1 banana, a heaping tbsp. of chunky natural peanut butter, and a little agave drizzled on top. Nothing too ambitious, but really really good!!
Kristin
March 4, 2009 at 9:25 amOatmeal with vanilla soymilk, pumpkin, cottage cheese, and banana topped with sliced almonds and peanut butter. Divine and filling!
Maggie
March 4, 2009 at 9:25 amWhipped banana oats of course!
Mari
March 4, 2009 at 9:25 amI prefer to cook my oats with water, then mix in raisins, a little maple syrup and top it with cold silk soy milk, either light plain or very vanilla. I like the contrast of the hot oats getting cooled down by the cold milk!
Jackie
March 4, 2009 at 9:26 amoatmeal with blueberries, banana and dried cranberries
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 9:26 ammy favorite oatmeal combo is with bananas and a huge spoonful of peanut butter!
jane
March 4, 2009 at 9:27 amfavorite oatmeal? cooked in 1/2 cup chocolate soy milk and 1/2 cup water, add in sliced banana at end so it warms and caramelizes and topped with a big ole spoonful of peanut butter!
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 9:27 amYum! I love oatmeal, a banana, sunbutter, and strawberry preserves. So good!
Sarah
Ashley Suzanne
March 4, 2009 at 9:30 amI love my oatmeal with banana and chocolate protein powder and a huge dollop of cashew butter
Amanda
March 4, 2009 at 9:32 amOatmeal with bananas, natural almond butter, and a small amount of low-sugar maple syrup. Sometimes I even add some cottage cheese on top! Yum!
KZ
March 4, 2009 at 9:32 amI love combining oatmeal and farina, then adding lots of cinnamon and honey drizzles. Or all oatmeal with pumpkin and blueberries 🙂
Jesse Lynn
March 4, 2009 at 9:33 amI like to make museli with my oatmeal – so overnight mix up vanilla yogurt, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, slivered almonds and vanilla extract with half a cup of oats! Wake up in the morning! delish…
Carrie H
March 4, 2009 at 9:33 amOhhhh … My favorite is what I had today. Oatmeal with mashed banana, blueberries and toasted walnuts. Yum!
jerilynne
March 4, 2009 at 9:34 amLove the contest – thanks Jenna!
My favorite oats combo is definitely old fashioned oats, banana, cinnamon and peanut (or almond) butter!
Laura S
March 4, 2009 at 9:34 amOatmeal with mighty maple pb and almonds on top!! Yum Yum
Laura R
March 4, 2009 at 9:34 amOats, 1/2 C water 1/2 C vanilla soymilk, banana, chopped dates, cinnamon, Kamut puffs and crushed Cinnamon Puffins with a TBSP of TJ’s Valencia Peanut Butter–the best 🙂
Stephanie
March 4, 2009 at 9:34 amMy first post! Of course a giveaway would bring me out of lurking status!
My fav oatmeal is bananas, raw sugar, flax and natural nut butters (all kinds!). Also love to stir in pumpkin when I have it on hand. YUM!
Betsy
March 4, 2009 at 9:36 amStrawberry banana with peanut butter!
Amisha
March 4, 2009 at 9:36 amMy favorite oatmeal is banana coconut with a spoonful of crunchy barney butter. I could eat this everyday!
Run Saraaah
March 4, 2009 at 9:36 amGood morning! Thanks for the giveaway. 😀 My favo is strawberry & oatmeal!
ald
March 4, 2009 at 9:37 amHmmmm….my favorite would have to be a savory/sweet combo:
1/2 cup oats
2 tbs craisins
2 Tbs of Parm Cheese
1 poached egg on top
Dash of Salt/Pepper
Sweet and savory! Perfect for those mornings when you want both flavors!
Liz
March 4, 2009 at 9:37 amHmmm… choices choices. My recent fave is banana oats (kath style) topped with a trail mix of mostly dried fruit (esp. the pineapple), a quarter of a chocolate odwala bar, and a blob of almond butter. yum.
Jenn
March 4, 2009 at 9:38 amOatmeal, to me, is best with just a little honey, blueberries, and a smidge (or a big dallop!) of natural peanut butter! That has to be one my staples! Thanks for the opportunity!!
jessnyc
March 4, 2009 at 9:39 ammy fav. is just oatmeal whipped up with some good ol’ peanut butter! and some jam if i’m feeling crazy 🙂
suzanne
March 4, 2009 at 9:42 amMy favorite is banana, peanut butter and strawberry preserves 🙂
Marissa
March 4, 2009 at 9:42 amBest oatmeal ever = oats with Banana and almond milk and walnuts sprinkled on top. Tastes just like banana nut bread!
mags
March 4, 2009 at 9:43 ampeanut butter banana oatmeal! YUM!
liz
March 4, 2009 at 9:44 amoatmeal with a pre-warmed up diced apple mixed in at the end. Also a little brown sugar on top and some kind of nut or nut butter mixed in. Today I tried soy nuts, and they were super good 🙂
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 9:44 amMy favorite oatmeal is definitely my PB2 concoction:
2 Tbs PB2
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup Almond Breeze
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 swirl honey
sprinkle of cinnamon
YUM!!
Midge
March 4, 2009 at 9:47 amPlain oats with cocoa roasted almonds. Delish.
Kat
March 4, 2009 at 9:51 amI love a simple oatmeal that reminds me of when my dad used to make it when I was a kid: oats on the stove, then adding milk, raisins, and brown sugar.
Bec
March 4, 2009 at 9:52 amThats easy, oats, vanilla soy milk, a bit of water, lots of cinnamon and a big spoonful of pumpkin!
Alisa - One Frugal Foodie
March 4, 2009 at 9:52 amI am boring, just cinnamon raisin is my favorite!
Andrea
March 4, 2009 at 9:54 ammy favorite oatmeal is peanut butter and banana, with a few pieces of dark chocolate mixed in!
Nicole
March 4, 2009 at 9:54 amOatmeal made with vanilla soy milk, cooked with cinnamon and banana and then topped with granola, blueberries, flax and lots of almonds (and sometimes with a spoonful of peanut butter too).
Becky
March 4, 2009 at 9:54 amI love oatmeal with pumpkin and butterscotch chips. My baby boy and I share a bowl every morning.
Amy13
March 4, 2009 at 9:55 amI’m a classic oatmeal girl–oats, milk, banana, PB, and a little bit of my favorite cranberry nut trail mix. Yummy! 🙂
Jenny
March 4, 2009 at 9:55 am1/2 c oats, 1/4 c pumpkin, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, dash of cinamon, 1/4 c vanilla soymilk – yumm!
Ashley H.
March 4, 2009 at 9:55 amOatmeal made with hemp milk, with carob powder stirred in, and any nut butter on top!
Brooke
March 4, 2009 at 9:57 amOatmeal with maple syrup and walnuts, mmmm….
anne
March 4, 2009 at 9:57 amWhat a great giveaway! I love to top my oatmeal with wheatberries, shredded coconut, walnuts and a dallop of peanut butter!
Kaitilin Rupert
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 amWould love to win me some granola bars – yum! I like my oatmeal rather plain – tons (I mean tons!) of cinnamon and strawberries. Sometimes I jazz it up with sliced almonds.
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 amfun! i havent reallly gotten to master oats perfectly yet, but i like them on the stovetop with water/milk, cinn., vanilla extract (the real kind) banana and PB with some kind of crunchy topping!
Erik
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 am1/2 C. Oats. 1/2 C. Water & Vanilla Soymilk, 1/2 Med banana thinly slice & whipped in, 1/2 T. Cocoa & Agave. Once done stir in 1-2 T. Natural PB. Better’n Peanut Butter Cup Oats. My favorite toppings are either Nature’s Path Vanilla Almond Granola, or Flax & carob chips.
Michelle in SC
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 amLove Oatmeal and Giveaways!! I love oatmeal with raisins, apples, cinnamon and a little bit of good maple syrup! Yummy yummy!
Elsa
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 amNever hurts to try.
Jess
March 4, 2009 at 10:03 amPumpkin oatmeal with banana or apple and cinnamon
Amy
March 4, 2009 at 10:06 amI love banana oats with Granola on top.
Monica
March 4, 2009 at 10:07 amIn the form of one of Gina’s breakfast cookies…with any kind of nut butter!
Danielle
March 4, 2009 at 10:07 amI love oatmeal made with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and wheatberries, with mighty maple peanut butter and shredded coconut <3
LindsayK
March 4, 2009 at 10:07 amSteel cut oats with peanut butter and banana – yum!
Erin
March 4, 2009 at 10:07 amoatmeal with cinnamon and raisins!
NJ
March 4, 2009 at 10:08 amOatmeal with pecan pieces, brown sugar and craisins is my fave!
Whitney
March 4, 2009 at 10:12 amOatmeal, with egg whites, banana, granola, chocolate chips, and a scoop of peanut butter! Tastes like a reeses 🙂
tracy
March 4, 2009 at 10:13 amI love oatmeal with pumpkin, flax, and peanut butter! Sooo good!
lyssa324
March 4, 2009 at 10:16 ammaple syrup,raspberrys,brownsugar
Lisa
March 4, 2009 at 10:23 amRegular oats with pumpkin, flax, banana, peanut butter, raisins and chocolate chips! So delicious!
Jenn
March 4, 2009 at 10:23 ami love oatmeal with 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein, chopped figs, dates, walnuts/pecans, sprinkle of brown sugar some granola with peaches to top off!
Jenn
March 4, 2009 at 10:24 amoh and forgot the cinnamon! yumm yumm!
Kara
March 4, 2009 at 10:26 amLove oats, cinnamon, and natural pb…sometimes with a sprinkle of granola on top!!! Love your blog too:)
Beth
March 4, 2009 at 10:27 amHi Jenna!
I just had a new, random combo this morning: Maple Oats with a tsp cashew butter and cinnamon! Sounds strange, but it was delectable.
Jane
March 4, 2009 at 10:28 amOatmeal with dates, almonds, honey and cinnamon!
Julie
March 4, 2009 at 10:30 amOats made w/ banana and soy milk and the topping has to be crunchy!!!
Amie
March 4, 2009 at 10:31 amI love banana oatmeal with cinnamon!
LIz
March 4, 2009 at 10:32 amI love oatmeal made with soy milk, bananas, raisins, cinnamon, with granola on top….Yum!
maggie
March 4, 2009 at 10:32 amumm… my favorite oats are based around ALMONDS!
Microwave:
1/2 cup Quaker Multi-Grain hot cereal
3/4 cup ALMOND Breeze (almond milk)
Cinnamon
Toppings:
big spoonful of maranatha crunchy ALMOND BUTTA
sprinkle toasted slivered ALMONDS
2-3 chopped up DATES
DELICIOUS!
Astrid
March 4, 2009 at 10:33 amPeaches and Cream!!!!!! There is nothing more comforting than peaches and cream……
Kaila
March 4, 2009 at 10:34 amoatmeal with caramelized banana and granola!
Tatiana
March 4, 2009 at 10:34 amPumpkin oatmeal, banana,pecans,coconut,choc chips,barneys butter.
jodi
March 4, 2009 at 10:34 amovernight steel cut oats w/ vanilla almond breeze, dried cranberries, and slivered almonds – yum!
Amanda
March 4, 2009 at 10:35 amloveeee swirling the peanut butter throughout!!
Liza
March 4, 2009 at 10:36 amMmmm… I love Quaker!
Lindsay
March 4, 2009 at 10:36 amMy favorite oatmeal is made with milk and contains banana, almonds, and a little bit of brown sugar.
Jessica
March 4, 2009 at 10:39 amalmond or cashew butter, cinnamon, banana…so good.
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 10:42 amYUM! Awesome contest! I like oatmeal with a little brown sugar and mashed banana with a spoonful of almond butter! (and perhaps some chocolate chips!?)
jess
March 4, 2009 at 10:44 amoatmeal with pb & j! and some choc chips . . . 🙂
Lauren
March 4, 2009 at 10:44 amHi Jena!
Oatmeal made with 1% milk, raisins, bananas and cinnamon. Then I plop a big spoonfull of chunky pb and strawberry jelly. When I feel particularly daring, I throw some M&M’s on top!
Cat
March 4, 2009 at 10:45 amMy favorite oats are Quaker steel cut, add vanilla bean extract, hunza raisins, half a banana, sprinkle of flax & a big spoonful of almond butter! Rockin contest!!! Go Quaker!
Maureen
March 4, 2009 at 10:46 amI love my oatmeal with bananas, a little pb, and a sprinkle of granola on top for crunch! Delish!!! 🙂
emily v
March 4, 2009 at 10:47 amchocolate and banana oats. mmm
Katherine
March 4, 2009 at 10:48 amMy favourite is molasses cookie oatmeal! Oatmeal with molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin seeds, almond slivers and pumpkin seed butter! So delicious – add banana and you’ve got a banana molasses cookie – YUM!
Sarah
March 4, 2009 at 10:51 amFun contest! Banana whipped oats ala Kath with pecans and pumpkin butter on top. Holy yum!
LadyLara
March 4, 2009 at 10:52 amOatmeal with:
almond butter
greek yogurt
ground flaxseed
blueberries
and cinnamon!
Eliza
March 4, 2009 at 10:53 amMmm, my favorite is a mushed up banana whipped into some oats with lots of cinnamon, walnuts, and PB 🙂
Em
March 4, 2009 at 10:53 amOatmeal with Skippy Reduced fat PB, Hershey’s dark chocolate chips & cut up strawberries.
Julia
March 4, 2009 at 10:54 amfavorite combo would have to be: oatmeal, skim milk, banana, cinnamon, dried cranberries, and cashew butter 🙂
Lisa
March 4, 2009 at 10:54 amYayyyy!
Oatmeal with chopped apple, pecans and a sprinkle of brown sugar!
Rae
March 4, 2009 at 10:54 amPumpkin, Coconut & Banana
🙂
Christina
March 4, 2009 at 10:55 amI love steel cut oats with peanut butter and banana. Not orignial but delicious!
Aimee
March 4, 2009 at 10:55 amOatmeal with pb & co chocolate dreams and a clif z bar mixed in.
Organic Girl aka AshleyH
March 4, 2009 at 10:58 amPears, dates and raisins cooked in with cinnamon and nutmeg (oh and dont forget to make it with vanilla soymilk! and a huge spoonful of cashew butter!!)
Amalia
March 4, 2009 at 10:59 amHey Jenna!
long time reader, first time commenter 🙂
I love apple pie oatmeal:
1/2 c oats
1/2 c. apple cider
1/2 c. hemp milk
1/2 t. vanilla
1 apple, diced
dash cinnamon
dash nutmeg
sprinkle walnuts
Meredith (Pursuing Balance)
March 4, 2009 at 10:59 amoatmeal with vanilla almond milk, banana, pb, and maple syrup!
Leila
March 4, 2009 at 11:00 ammy favourite oatmeal is pretty simple, 1/2 cup slowed cooked oatmeal sprinkled with cinnamon and flax seeds, a tbsp of peanut butter (crunchy of course) and some milk all heated in the microwave and then mixed together!
Holly
March 4, 2009 at 11:00 amI have been lurking for a while since I read Kath Eats a lot and am relatively new to stove top oats. I usually made the instant flavored kind. I really like Kath’s banana stove top oats though – a little chewy and creamier than instant. I have not gotten brave and tried lots of other toppings yet though I am thinking about it!
Rebecca
March 4, 2009 at 11:00 ammy favorite combo is banana, strawberry, flax, agave, and almond butter.
SarahF
March 4, 2009 at 11:01 amOatmeal with 1/2 milk, 1/2 water, a full banana and cinnamon. Add in strawberries at the very end and then mix into a bowl that has a little bit of cottage cheese, salted peanuts and stir it all together and drizzle peanut butter on top. Absolutely delicious and so filling-it keeps me going for 4 to 5 hours!
Ellen
March 4, 2009 at 11:01 ami love oats with banana, topped with plain yogurt, some granola, some fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup!
Laila
March 4, 2009 at 11:01 amI eat 1/2 cup of Quaker Old Fashion oats with a couple teaspoons of Dutch cocoa, 2 packets of Splenda, and 2 tablespoons of PB2 mixed in. It has an awesome flavor and by using PB2 fairly low in calories- around 200 for the bowl.
Rachel
March 4, 2009 at 11:02 amOats with banana+agave+raisins+flax made with milk! And obviously a scoop of pb!
Jen
March 4, 2009 at 11:04 am1/2 cups oats with banana cooked in… add in Natural PB and Jelly when done cooking YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 🙂
Kristin
March 4, 2009 at 11:05 amoatmeal, fresh peaches, and raspberry preserves!
Emily
March 4, 2009 at 11:06 amfavorite: bananas, raisins, pb, granola sprinkles, coconut, and butterscotch chips!
Martha
March 4, 2009 at 11:10 amWhen I really want a treat, I add vanilla soy milk, coconut flakes, chocolate and butterscotch chips, and toasted pecans to a warm bowl of Quaker oats. It’s like eating a Hello Dolly bar, only way more satisfying!
Mandy A
March 4, 2009 at 11:11 ammy fav oatmeal combo is oatmeal made w/ vanilla almond milk, cinnamon, banana, unsweetned coconut and some dark chocolate PB 🙂 oh… and maybe a few chocolate chips! 😉
Amanda
March 4, 2009 at 11:11 amOats, Almond milk, banana, sweet potato puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, dollop of mighty maple peanut butter!
NC
March 4, 2009 at 11:12 amOats with PB and banana…nothing can top that combo!!
Annie
March 4, 2009 at 11:13 amMy favorite oatmeal variation is pretty boring, but yummy in the tummy nonetheless! I love oats made with water and some skim milk, 1/2 a banana, peanut butter, cranberry pecan granola, and honey.
Amanda @ Fake Ginger
March 4, 2009 at 11:13 amI like a simple oatmeal. Just banana stir in while cookies and a granola/dried fruit topping.
Megan
March 4, 2009 at 11:14 amMy favorite oatmeal is ….oats, milk, pumpkin, dried cranberries, white chocolate, walnuts, and a spoonful of peanut butter! YUMMMMMM!
Stefanie B.
March 4, 2009 at 11:14 amOatmeal with a banana and cinnamon. So simply yet so delicious!!
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 11:15 amOats, Cinnamon, Sugar Free Maple syrup & a banana…Yummmm
RunToFinish
March 4, 2009 at 11:18 amGosh look at all those ideas!! I love my oatmeal all different ways, one fun way though for winter is to toss in some frozen fruit that I had from the summer farmers market and cook it with the oats then add some wlanuts…yumm!
Laura
March 4, 2009 at 11:23 amI love to mix in strawberries and dark chocolate!!
Annie
March 4, 2009 at 11:24 amAwesome giveaway! I love oatmeal cold with yogurt, cinnamon, blueberries, strawberries, banana and Almond Butter!!
Holy Yum 🙂
Kaneil, Balance is Best
March 4, 2009 at 11:24 amSWEET!!! Nut butter, walnuts, and banana. Plain, simple and delish!
Kaneil, balanceisbest
Marissa
March 4, 2009 at 11:25 amBanana, cinnamon, pb and a few raisins!
Lisa
March 4, 2009 at 11:25 amoatmeal, banana, cinnamon, and POM seeds!
Chrissy
March 4, 2009 at 11:26 amMy favorite oatmeal combination= 1/4 c oats cooked in skim, 1/4 c pumpkin, 1 egg white, 1 tbsp TJ’s pumpkin butter, 1/2 banana, drizzled with honey, and a spoonful of almond butter. I just finished eating a bowl…and now I want more =)
Anne
March 4, 2009 at 11:27 amI have 2: for quick-cooking oats, I cook them with half water, half milk, and add craisins, sucanat, walnuts, and shredded coconut; for steel cut, I like them cooked overnight in the slow-cooker with half water, half apple juice, plus craisins and goji berries.
angelcubbie
March 4, 2009 at 11:29 amOatmeal with pumpkin, hot blueberries, cinnamon and Peanut Butter…mmm… now I want breakfast again lol
Karen
March 4, 2009 at 11:31 amMy favorite oatmeal: steel-cut oats with raspberries and walnuts!
Caitlin
March 4, 2009 at 11:31 amoatmeal, bananna, peanut butter, crasins, crushed walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Delish! Makes me regret having an omlette for breakfast.
Stacie
March 4, 2009 at 11:32 amOatmeal with banana and peanut butter. Yummy!!
Gen
March 4, 2009 at 11:32 amI love oatmeal with vanilla almond milk, pumpkin, cranberries, bananas, PB and dark chocolate chips!
Amy J
March 4, 2009 at 11:37 amI love it with cinnamon, vanilla soy and brown sugar. Boring, but delicious.
staci
March 4, 2009 at 11:40 ammy favorite oatmeal is made with chocolate milk, a pinch of cinnamon and fresh banana stirred in towards the end. oh and big scoop of some sort of nut butter on the side makes it perfect! kind of like Elvis oatmeal. 🙂
starchmouse
March 4, 2009 at 11:41 amPumpkin, chocolate chips, peanut butter, steel cut oats. Any leftovers get made into pancakes…..
Erica
March 4, 2009 at 11:41 amMy goodness look at all the comments!! We LOVE giveaways! I want it too! Love to you~
Ashley
March 4, 2009 at 11:41 amOld fashioned oatmeal made with milk, almond butter and a small amount of banana (and a dot of honey)!
thelongweigh
March 4, 2009 at 11:43 ammy fave oatmeal is with cinnamon and vanilla cooked in, and chocolate chips, walnuts and PB on top!
pixie
March 4, 2009 at 11:43 amNothing beats stove top oats that have soy milk, banana, vanilla extract and almond butter mixed in..yumm 🙂
sals
March 4, 2009 at 11:44 amoatmeal with cinnamon and raisins is my favorite!
Katie
March 4, 2009 at 11:47 amI love oats, pumpkin, cinnamon, one egg white, and chocolate chips. It turns into an oatmeal muffin of sorts!
Tina O.
March 4, 2009 at 11:47 amOh, I am late!
I LOVE oatmeal with walnuts, mashed bananas & a little maple syrup!
polly
March 4, 2009 at 11:48 amOatmeal……….. yummy! Oats, almonds, and BERRIES GALORE! XOXO
Sarah (now in FL)
March 4, 2009 at 11:50 amI like my oatmeal with cranberry sauce and almond butter topped with soy milk.
VCK
March 4, 2009 at 11:50 amI like my oatmeal with mashed banana, peanut or almond butter, flax and honey or agave.
Erin
March 4, 2009 at 11:51 amI like the original topped with sliced bananas, walnuts & a table spoon of honey.
lauren (athlEAT)
March 4, 2009 at 11:51 amoats w/ banana and almond butter – simple, but perfect!
Katharine
March 4, 2009 at 11:51 amHi Jenna!
I like to keep things simple with banana, cinnamon, vanilla soymilk, agave nectar, and peanut butter…oh yeah and some flax! Guess it’s not THAT simple 🙂
Fancy
March 4, 2009 at 11:52 amI love oatmeal with apples, cinnamon, and flaxseed! I would LOVE to win this!!!!!!!!!
Allison in NYC
March 4, 2009 at 11:53 amOats with banana, mango and cinnamon! Amazing combination 🙂
Joanna F
March 4, 2009 at 11:54 amoats, banana, white chocolate wonderful PB! yummm
Sha
March 4, 2009 at 11:55 amOatmeal with banana and almond butter
michelle in alaska
March 4, 2009 at 11:56 amI love oatmeal simple-made with milk, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, & sliced banana! yum:)
KT
March 4, 2009 at 11:58 amApple cinnamon instant oatmeal stirred into 3/4 cup nonfat yogurt with lots of blueberries (let sit overnight). YUM 🙂
Mindy
March 4, 2009 at 11:59 amWow, look at all these people that read this blog! 🙂
I like my oatmeal simple.. with granola and brown sugar.
Runeatrepeat
March 4, 2009 at 12:01 pmMy fave combo is banana, cinnamon, brown sugar and PB!
hyang
March 4, 2009 at 12:07 pmi love blueberry+yogurt+oats combo
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Justy2003
March 4, 2009 at 12:09 pmOh no, I missed it by 9 minutes! Maybe you’ll still take me?! 😀
Justy2003
March 4, 2009 at 12:10 pmOh…duh favorite oatmeal combo…would have to be banana, pumpkin, flax, wheatberries, cinnamon, and some granola on top. I put a lotta stuff in my oatmeal!
jaime
March 4, 2009 at 12:12 pmthanks for awesome giveaway!
My fav mix of oats would be steel cut oats + pomegranate seeds
junghwa
March 4, 2009 at 12:13 pmoats with kabocha and goji berries!
hyang
March 4, 2009 at 12:14 pmi love yogurt + berries combo!
Adrienne
March 4, 2009 at 12:19 pmsimple oats- blueberries, honey & walnuts!!
Kassie
March 4, 2009 at 12:22 pmbananas, walnuts, pumpkin, and pumpkin-pie spice!!! w/ a lil soy milk 🙂
Shelby
March 4, 2009 at 1:14 pmI love using both Dark and White Chocolate PB and adding pretzels to the bowl as well. This creates an amazing sweet & salty flavor…YUM!
michelle
March 4, 2009 at 3:03 pmOats, brown sugar, vanilla soy milk, cinnamon, banana, pumpkin butter, peanut butter and cranberries, oh and pecans!!!
LOVE IT!!!