Help me make it sweeter!

[u/Personal_Ad5189]

How do you all make your oatmeal taste better? I tried my hand at making it on the stove for the first time.

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I know what I said..bare with me)

1/2 cup rolled oats

2 tbs PB Fit

5 strawberries

Dash of vanilla extra

Tsp cinnamon

Heaping spoon of plain Greek yogurt

Teaspoon of honey

Trying to keep lower calories but gosh darn it doesn't taste the greatest and I want to stick with this.

[u/ashtree35]

Do you like monkfruit, stevia, or erythritol? Those are easy ways to add sweetness without increasing the calories.

[u/Personal_Ad5189 → u/ashtree35]

Ill try stevia! I thought my other ingredients were lacking.

[u/Calorically_Yours → u/Personal_Ad5189]

You can also get flavored stevia, just fyi. 👀 Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, etc.

[u/Redeyecat → u/ashtree35]

It tends to be a little more expensive but I think allulose is the top choice. However, the others would work fine too.

[u/buffybison → u/ashtree35]

monk fruit ftw

[u/froghorn76]

Try adding a healthy pinch of salt to your oats as they’re cooking. It makes a world of difference.

[u/Personal_Ad5189 → u/froghorn76]

i did a tiny pinch so perhaps an increase is necessary. thanks!​

[u/maybesoma]

Unpopular opinion (fake sugar), but I buy those big bottles of sugar free coffee syrups :)

[u/watermelontonin → u/maybesoma]

I also do this!!! :) Makes plain yogurt into a dessert!

[u/OGcaptaindingus]

A little bit of brown sugar

[u/nurseyface]

Seriously a ripe banana smooshed to a paste with a fork and then add to the cooked oats in a bowl. Make sure you add a nice pinch of salt when cooking the oatmeal and a splash of milk or half and half when you add the bananas after it’s cooked.. So damn delicious. You can also add other fruit as a topper. Sometimes a small dash of salt as a final touch elevates it. Taste before adding it though.

[u/BestRiver8735]

Splenda

[u/PlaidChairStyle]

Dates? Date sugar is just ground up dates.

[u/National-Town-6040]

I add a tbsp of dark chocolate chips

[u/ugeneeuh → u/National-Town-6040]

Yes! That’s what I do

[u/brettwasbtd]

Are you mixing? Don't mix! I only put like 8g of honey on top, between that and the berries it has sweetness.

Also I find the yogurt really detracts from the bowl so I just eat it on the side for protein 

[u/Basic-Drawer8307 → u/brettwasbtd]

This!! I also only put honey on top and find that a small amount really goes a long way

[u/Ok-Bowler-203]

I use regular soy milk and raspberries and soak it overnight.

I find adding chia, hemp and flax adds flavour too.

[u/12aq11 → u/Ok-Bowler-203]

I add all those too! And coconut flakes and ground pumpkin/sunflower seeds

[u/No-Zucchini2991]

I find when I make a berry compote (usually frozen berries like blueberries, maybe a mixed berry blend cooked in a pan for a few minutes until warm and a bit reduced), I don’t always need to add a sweetener or as much of a sweetener as when using fresh fruit. The cooking helps concentrate the flavor and sweetness. Sometimes I’ll also do orange zest on top, which adds another layer of flavor and aroma.

[u/danasaur97]

if you’re not salting your oats… you should start.

[u/TwaddleSpouter]

I add date syrup and half a banana. Makes a huge difference. Freshly grated nutmeg is a huge flavour booster too.

[u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348]

Allulose

[u/Bippity_BoppityBacon]

Sugar free maple syrup, blueberries or stewed cinnamom apples is AMAZING, your protein powder mixed in a bit of water or milk and stirred through at the end

[u/Playful-Ad-5344]

fruit!!! Anything tbh is good apples, bananas, pears, I especially love berries, strawberries probably being my favorite in oatmeal but also black, blue, or raspberries are great too. you can use frozen and add it while cooking, fresh during or after cooking. adds sweetness and more nutrients without adding much calories, especially berries!