We are going to be trying to eat more oatmeal this year. It’s filling, inexpensive and you can still make it fun.
Reading Kari’s post really encouraged me in going the oatmeal breakfast morning. I won’t be going full blown into the non-quick oats, just because I have lots of oatmeal packets I have gotten very cheap on clearance and well I’m good at burning everything. The microwave is my friend!
Now I did make sure and find the lowest sugar content possible on the packets. I was happy to find Quacker Weight Control oatmeal. I looked through the ingredients and the only difference on these is lower sugar and more fiber! They have lower sugar than the Quacker Low Sugar oatmeal. I was able to find them at the grocery discount store for a $1 a box. I know not quite as good as 45 cents a pound but for me this is a start.
I am probably switching to bulk quick oats when I run out of packets, but I haven’t decided if I will make my own packets with snack baggies or just scoop it out. We will see how domestic I am at that point.
Now on to how to make oatmeal fun! I love making food fun and cute, remember my bento phase? I don’t make the oatmeal fun everyday, but for special days like holidays I do go all out.
Let’s make it fun with color!
One fun way to add a little pizazz to your oatmeal is color sugar. You can make all kinds of shapes. I did this special bowl on Valentine’s Day. This does add sugar to your breakfast one reason I only do it on special occasions.
Step 1: Make your oatmeal
Step 2: Cut out a shape from paper, I made a heart.
Step 3: Place paper on oatmeal, as close to the oatmeal as possible.
Step 4: Sprinkle with colored sugar
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and cutting a shamrock out of paper isn’t that hard.
What are some ways you dress up your oatmeal? What is your favorite oatmeal?
This is so cool! You are so creative–what a fun mom your kids have. 🙂 Sometime you and the kids need to come over again for a playdate, if Zane will give Dutch another chance. 🙂
Sometimes these creative little things come to me. You should check out bentos, it’s amazing what some mom’s do for their kids.
We will have to def try a play date again. When summer comes around we should meet at the park (if your still living in your house).
I hate the texture of oatmeal and cannot eat it mushy. I really wish I liked it more! My kids, so far, don’t seem too fond of it either, but they have the same issues with food textures that I do it seems.
That heart on the oatmeal is super cute and easy!
Do you like cream of wheat? I have a coworker who hates oatmeal but she likes cream of wheat. You can also do the sugar thing on cinnamon toast or about anything that is flat and tastes good with sugar.
Hmmm. I’ve never had cream of wheat; I’ll have to try it!
Doh – don’t know why putting sugar on anything didn’t occur to me! I have such a creative block sometimes. 🙂
AWESOME idea!!!!!!!
Love this idea! Anything to make oatmeal more fun, lol!
Bernice
I LOVE oatmeal!! Try mixing original oatmeal with applesauce and cinnamon, sooo yummy!
I guess I’m lucky! We all love oatmeal at our house. I do practice making fun shapes in my lattes, though. 🙂
I have been trying to figure out a way to get my kids to eat more oatmeal!! This is fantastic! My husband and I love it but I think the consistency makes my kids not so happy, but maybe some fun colors and shapes would spike their interest!!
Fantastic! Thanks! =)
Awesome idea with the colored sugar…possibilities are endless but I will start with St. Patty’s.
Excellent! Making the switch to a healthier food is always a good start to better health! Little changes make easy, and more palatable – especially for the little ones!
Peace. 😉
We love oatmeal at our house. I love the fun shape idea. I will have to try that to give us some variety. I also mix things up by making a baked oatmeal on occasion. Good luck with your increase in eating oats.