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4 Ways to Make Oatmeal Interesting

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Oatmeal is a breakfast go-to. Especially when you need something quick or the omelet line is just way too long.  While delicious, filling, and a personal favorite, I will admit oatmeal with raisins can get a little boring after awhile. But in my experimentation I have found some great add-ins that make oatmeal a million times more exciting and delicious. Here are some combinations that I love:

Peanut Butter and Banana

Apple and Cinnamon

Blueberries

French Toast: This one is a little less self-explanatory, but just add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and some maple syrup!

Try any one of these oatmeal combos and trust me, you won’t be disappointed. The key to keeping it interesting is to experiment yourself—when it comes to what tastes good in oatmeal, the sky is the limit! With a few exceptions of course… but go crazy and let us know if you come up with anything outstanding!

 

Photo Sources:

http://www.theoatmealartist.com/2012/09/grapefruit-blueberry-oatmeal.html

http://spoonuniversity.com/kitchen/5-ways-vamp-instant-oatmeal/#.UxPYqf3Y_wI

http://epicfitnessottawa.com/2012/10/peanut-butter-banana-oatmeal/

http://www.theoatmealartist.com/2012/12/french-toast-oatmeal.html?m=1

http://www.theoatmealartist.com/2014/01/banana-pomegranate-oatmeal.html

Kelsey Damassa is in her senior year at Boston College, majoring in Communications and English. She is a native of Connecticut and frequents New York City like it is her job. On campus, she is the Campus Correspondent for the Boston College branch of Her Campus. She also teaches group fitness classes at the campus gym (both Spinning and Pump It Up!) and is an avid runner. She has run five half-marathons as well as the Boston Marathon. In her free time, Kelsey loves to bake (cupcakes anyone?), watch Disney movies, exercise, read any kind of novel with a Starbucks latte in hand, and watch endless episodes of "Friends" or "30 Rock."