40 Yummy Oatmeal Combinations

Studies show that a good breakfast not only gets your metabolism going, but it will help keep you alert and satisfied until lunch.

Optimal energy metabolism (the process that converts food to energy) requires an abundance of vitamins and minerals. Every cell in our body can unlock its energy potential with the proper fuel from food. If we don't get enough nutrients from foods, we suffer from sub-optimal cellular energy metabolism, making us feel tired and sluggish. Seek out colorful, juicy fruits like berries and melons, and dark green leafy vegetables like kale, broccoli, collard greens, and spinach.

Studies show that diets high in omega-3 fats improve mood, memory, and thinking, which are related to focus and energy. Try to get at least one excellent source of omega-3 fats a day: fish, flax seeds, flax oil, hemp seeds, hemp oil, leafy greens (think big salad), or walnuts.


Adding granola or wheat germ can boost the nutritional level of your breakfasts
Incorporating these power foods will help
 1.Almonds (or other nuts)
2.Avocado
3.Watercress (or arrugula, kale, collards, spinach, etc.)
4.Quinoa (or other intact whole grains such as millet, amaranth, brown rice, etc.)
5.Flax seeds (grind them before adding to foods)
6.White beans (or lentils, white beans, black beans, etc.)
7.Dates (or other dried fruit – in moderation)
8.Blackberries (or strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
9.Sea vegetables (nori, dulse, hijiki, etc.)
10.Edamame (young whole soy beans)

Comment  below your favorite flavor combinations!

1. Strawberries and Cream – fresh or frozen strawberries and greek yogurt
2. Cinnamon Apple Raisin – Diced apples, cinnamon, and raisins put in when you add oats to the boiling water.
3. Peaches and Cream – Frozen peaches and plain yogurt 
4. Pumpkin Pie – 1 tablespoon of canned pumpkin, cinnamon sugar mix, cloves, and nutmeg
5. Apple Pie – Diced apples and cinnamon, added when you add oats to the water
6. Berry Berry – Fresh or Frozen raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries
7. Black Forest – Fresh or frozen cherries, dark chocolate chips or black cocoa powder
8. Peachy Almond – Fresh or frozen peaches, almonds, and almond milk (optional: add to oatmeal at the end of cooking)
9. Apple Walnut – Diced apples and walnuts piled on top of oatmeal
10. Pistachio Pear – Crushed pistachios, diced pears, top with chopped cherries
11. Piña Colada – Fresh or canned pineapple, dried coconut flakes, coconut cream or milk
12. Fruit Cocktail – Fresh or frozen grapes, peaches, pears, pineapple, and cherries
13. Cherry Vanilla Almond – Cherries, almonds, and vanilla almond milk
14. Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich – Layer oatmeal, then add a layer of banana slices and tablespoon of peanut butter. Top with more oatmeal.
15. Blueberry Ginger – Grate fresh ginger into the water or finely mince crystallized ginger to go on top of oatmeal with fresh or frozen blueberries.
16. Peach Lime – Add juice from one lime in place of partial water. Top oatmeal with frozen peaches.
17. Mango Tango – Replace 1/2 of water with pineapple juice. Top oatmeal with fresh mango,  coconut flakes, and coconut milk.
18. Raspberry Chip – Fresh raspberries and dark chocolate or white chocolate chips
19. Strawberry Kiwi – frozen strawberries and kiwi
20. Pomegranate – Pom Wonderful juice in place of water and pomegranate seeds
21. Cranberry Orange – Dried cranberries and replace 1/2 – full amount of water with orange juice
22. Fruit and Seed Medley – Craisins, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds
23. Cranberry Pecan – Dried cranberries and pecans
24. Maple Walnut – Maple syrup and pecans
25. Coconut Cream – Fresh or Dried Coconut, served with canned coconut milk (thicker and creamier)
26. Nutty Nut-free – Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dry roasted edamame
27. Chocolate Hazelnut – Chocolate chips and crushed hazelnuts (or a scoop of nutella)
28. 7 Layer Oatmeal – Coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, banana slices, unsweetened almond milk, and graham cracker crumbs
29. Mocha – Make oatmeal with coffee instead of water. Top with chocolate fudge syrup and milk or your favorite coffee creamer.
30. Fluffer-Nutter – Spoon full of peanut butter and small scoop of fluff
31. Cherry Cheesecake – Stir a bit of cream cheese into the oatmeal. Top with cherries.
32. Chocolate Covered Strawberry – fresh strawberries and a drizzle of chocolate fudge syrup
33. Chocolate Orange – Dark chocolate chips and orange wedges
34. Spiced Chai – add freshly grated ginger to water, stir cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and dash of black pepper in with oatmeal before cooking.
35. Chia Seed – Stir chia seeds in just after oatmeal has finished cooking.
36. PB Jelly – A spoon full of peanut butter and your favorite jelly
37. Lemon Blueberry – Frozen blueberry, juice of half a lemon, and topped with lemon zest
38. Carrot Cake – Grated carrot, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, chia seeds
39. Plum Pudding – I plum thinly sliced, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, pinch of salt
40. Bacon Mushroom Oatmeal – saute onion, cook the bacon, add mushrooms to bacon grease and cook until soft and chewy .. yummy and savory!