Have You Ever Made Flavor-Infused Oatmeal? Now Is The Time To Try

a bowl of oatmeal topped with nuts and raspberries Aneta Pawlik on UnsplashSimple. Cheap. Versatile. Healthy. There are many reasons why someone chooses to include oatmeal in their diet. They’re good hot or cold, and make for an easy and filling on-the-go breakfast.

But… it gets a little boring after a while, doesn’t it? Sure, the Greek yogurt addition gives you protein, and the chia seeds sprinkled on top keep you regular, but having the same vanilla/fruit/whatever combination every single day will start to feel like a chore. The idea is to make healthy choices feel as little like a chore as possible.

Okay, but what else can I do to make my oatmeal taste different?

Don’t even engage with that thought. That’s what we’re here for.

Flavor-Infused Oatmeal

You can make your oatmeal feel just like a warm hug with the right flavor combination. A healthy dose of spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or even pumpkin pie spice is the perfect addition to your cold-weather brekkies. The same goes for other flavors. A touch of cocoa powder, salt, or your classic brown sugar will do wonders for your taste buds.

That’s Not All

Don’t just stop at spices. The actual liquid used to cook the oats can also be imbued with some fun flavor, and you can get really creative with it.

Steep a chai, Earl Grey, or another flavor of tea to give your oats some edge. Chai is probably the most common among the teas, but feel free to explore other options.

For overnight oats, you can take the time to steep chai, or if you’re not super worried about the sugar content, you can also use the premade chai mix from the grocery store.

Get A Little Nuts

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Peanut butter is a great choice to add some protein to your oats, especially if you’re making overnight oats. But peanuts aren’t the only nuts you need to use! Almond, cashew, or any other kind of nut butter will add a slightly different flavor to your breakfast. Alternatively, you can sprinkle nuts on top to add a little bit of texture to an otherwise soft meal.

Go Savory

Who among us has looked at oatmeal and thought ‘I should add some zucchini to this?’ Probably not many—and that’s fair.

Savory oatmeal is a great alternative to the often sweet-centered flavors of oatmeal. Adding shredded zucchini, carrot, spinach, cheese, or even a soft-boiled egg can make for a filling, low-sugar breakfast. You could even add a touch of garlic or butter to really make the flavors meld together.

All this to say, we’re not medieval peasants anymore. We don’t have to eat our oats with plain water. Instead, we can make oats go with whatever flavors we choose, whether they be spicy or sweet, or savory. You can enjoy oats for two weeks straight and never have the same meal twice.

Here are a few combinations we’d recommend trying out. Thank us later.