Oatmeal Love

Ohh oatmeal.  Where do I begin?  I guess I'll start by saying it's the greatest breakfast creation known to man.  There are so many toppings that you could put in it to make hundreds of variations!!!  I have oatmeal almost every single morning, and I've never made it the same way twice. This page is to give you some creative ways to shake up your oatmeal in the mornings. You could also use these toppings in cream of wheat...since that is very similar to oatmeal.  But I enjoy the consistency of oatmeal more.  I guarantee you will enjoy many of these variations, since there are so many.  I don't think I've ever had a bad bowl of oatmeal. Every single one is delicious!! 


Oatmeal Topping Ideas:
  • almond extract and chocolate chips
  • almond extract and sugar
  • almond joy: chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and chopped almonds
  • almond milk
  • apple butter
  • apple butter and cinnamon (and/or allspice or nutmeg)
  • apple sauce
  • bacon and cheese and/or eggs
  • banana and nutella
  • banana and peanut butter
  • brownie crumbles
  • brownie crumbles and peanut butter
  • brownie crumbles and chopped nut of your choice
  • brownie crumbles and whipped cream
  • brownie crumbles and ice cream
  • brownie crumbles, whipped cream, nuts, peanut butter, AND ice cream(:
  • brown sugar and cinnamon
  • brown sugar and cinnamon and banana
  • brown sugar, cinnamon, and apples (or other fruit of your choice, like peaches and blueberries)
  • butternut squash puree
  • butterscotch chips
  • butterscotch and peanut butter
  • butterscotch and coconut
  • butterscotch and chocolate chips
  • butterscotch and cocoa powder
  • butterscotch and chocolate syrup
  • butterscotch and banana (or other fruit)
  • butterscotch and coffee powder
  • cake crumbles
  • caramel sauce
  • caramel sauce and chocolate chips
  • caramel sauce and granola
  • caramel sauce and banana
  • caramel sauce, banana, and honey
  • caramel sauce and heath bar
  • caramel sauce, heath bar, and banana
  • caramel sauce and nutella
  • carrot cake: shredded carrots, raisins, walnuts, pineapple chunks, coconut, and vanilla yogurt and/or cream cheese frosting
  • cereal of your choice
  • cranberries and orange juice
  • cheese
  • cheesecake: cream cheese, sugar, and a dash of vanilla extract
  • chocolate cheesecake: nutella, chocolate chips, and/or chocolate syrup and cream cheese
  • oreo cheesecake: oreos and cream cheese
  • chocolate peanut butter cheesecake: peanut butter, any chocolate, and cream cheese
  • strawberry cheesecake: strawberry jam and/or strawberries and cream cheese
  • candy crumbles of your choice
  • cheese and veggies
  • cheese and eggs 
  • chocolate chips (any flavor)
  • chocolate chips and granola
  • chocolate milk
  • chocolate syrup
  • chocolate syrup and peanut butter
  • chocolate syrup and banana
  • chocolate syrup, banana, and peanut butter
  • chocolate syrup and almond extract
  • chocolate syrup and whipped cream
  • chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and peanut butter
  • chocolate syrup and cinnamon
  • cinnamon bun: cinnamon, cream cheese frosting, and brown sugar and/or maple syrup
  • coffee granules and chocolate chips
  • coffee granules, banana, and nutella
  • coffee granules, banana, and chocolate chips
  • coffee creamer
  • cookie crumbles
  • cookie dough
  • cranberry sauce
  • dried fruit
  • donut crumbles
  • eggs, and/or a dash of pepper and/or hotsauce
  • eggs and veggies
  • egg nog
  • frosting
  • fruit of your choice and/or cinnamon
  • funfetti! sprinkles and cream cheese frosting
  • granola (can be added with any other toppings)
  • granola bar crumbles
  • honey and banana
  • honey and peanut butter
  • honey
  • honey and granola
  • hot chocolate powder
  • hot chocolate power and whipped cream
  • hot chocolate powder and marshmallow fluff (or marshmallows)
  • hot chocolate powder and peanut butter
  • hot chocolate powder and vanilla extract
  • ice cream! 
  • jelly/jam/preserves
  • marshmallow fluff
  • marshmallow fluff, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate chips
  • marshmallow fluff, graham cracker crumbs, and nutella
  • maple syrup
  • maple syrup and peanut butter
  • maple syrup and fruit of your choice
  • maple syrup and cinnamon
  • muffin crumbles
  • m&ms (any flavor)
  • m&ms and peanut butter
  • m&ms and banana
  • m&ms, banana, and peanut butter
  • chopped nuts
  • nilla wafer crumbles
  • nilla wafer crumbles and banana
  • banana pudding: nilla wafer crumbles, banana, and vanilla yogurt
  • nut butter of your choice with any peanut butter spread (like almond butter, cashew butter, etc)
  • nutella
  • nutella and strawberry jelly
  • mashed sweet potato
  • mashed sweet potato and marshmallow fluff (or marshmallows)
  • mashed sweet potato, graham cracker crumbs, whipped cream and cinnamon
  • muffin crumbles
  • orange juice
  • orange extract and chocolate chips
  • orange extract and sugar
  • oreo crumbles (tastes like cookies and cream!)
  • oreo crumbles and peanut butter
  • peanut butter
  • peanut butter and chocolate chips
  • peanut butter and nutella
  • peanut butter, chocolate chips, and banana
  • peanut butter and jelly
  • pecan pie: chopped pecans, brown sugar, and/or graham cracker crumbs and/or cinnamon
  • pudding of your choice
  • pumpkin
  • pumpkin butter
  • pumpkin and whipped cream
  • pumpkin and sweetened coconut
  • pumpkin and graham cracker crumbs
  • pumpkin, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs
  • pumpkin and chocolate chips
  • raisins
  • raisins and chocolate chips...or even better: chocolate covered raisins(:
  • red velvet: chocolate chips (or other chocolate of your choice), cream cheese frosting (or cream cheese and sugar), and desired amount of red food coloring
  • sprinkles (think funfetti!!)
  • sweetened (flaked) coconut 
  • sweetened coconut and nutella
  • sweetened coconut and cocoa powder
  • sweetened coconut and chocolate chips
  • sweetened coconut milk
  • trail mix
  • vanilla extract and chocolate chips
  • vanilla extract and sugar
  • whipped cream

Check out some incredible, mouth watering pictures of oatmeal - and recipes - here.  I don't recommend looking at it when you're hungry though...you'll be drooling all over your computer.  As you can see, my fellow food bloggers share my same love for the wonderful food.