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Post by cakediva on Apr 7, 2022 13:39:01 GMT
But nope. Definitely not.
Taste is great - texture is a no go.
I wasn't a fan of hot oatmeal growing up (even with copious amounts of milk & brown sugar) but I so loved the idea of these.
But no, just not for me!
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 7, 2022 13:45:16 GMT
I'm with you. Soggy raw oats just aren't my thing. I do, however, love cooked oatmeal.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 7, 2022 14:13:07 GMT
I tried them a few different ways and I have to say they are the grossest thing I have ever eaten. I don’t see why they are so popular.
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 7, 2022 14:15:31 GMT
I am convinced it is something people say they like but they really have to force themselves to eat it. I am not a fan of hot oatmeal most of the time, cold oatmeal that’s been sitting for days sounds like my absolute worst food nightmare.
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Post by milocat on Apr 7, 2022 14:15:53 GMT
DD will make them, then heat them up. I just make oatmeal in the morning. Takes 5-7 minutes on the stove. I add cinnamon, chia seeds, hemp hearts and some berries or banana if I've got.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 7, 2022 14:16:26 GMT
My dh loves them. He warms them up the next day. What are you putting in them? To me they taste just like reg oatmeal. I make his with oatmeal, oatmilk, some strawberry yogurt, fresh berries, some granola, chia seeds, and brown sugar.
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Post by grammadee on Apr 7, 2022 14:16:39 GMT
what are overnight oats? I thought when I read OP that you were talking about oatmeal cooked in a slow cooker overnight. I love those. But then I loved the oatmeal my mother used to make when I was a kid.
ETA Just googled this. No thanks. I do not like the idea of soggy raw oats, so won't even try them. I might make a batch of my oatmeal, though, put the leftovers in the fridge, and then heat it up in the microwave when i am ready to eat it later.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2022 14:19:06 GMT
I don't like oats any way served - cookies, over night, cold, hot. Ewwwww.
Taste, texture, mouth feel, getting stuck up along the gum line or teeth or cheek. Nope.
Also those little black seeds people rave about and make "pudding." Even more gross. Eta: chia seeds
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2022 14:20:50 GMT
what are overnight oats? I thought when I read OP that you were talking about oatmeal cooked in a slow cooker overnight. I love those. But then I loved the oatmeal my mother used to make when I was a kid. 1 to 1 ratio of steel cut oats and milk of choice plus sometimes chia seeds, yogurt, fruit, nuts in a cute Mason jar that you set overnight in fridge with no cooking. |
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 7, 2022 14:25:03 GMT
what are overnight oats? I thought when I read OP that you were talking about oatmeal cooked in a slow cooker overnight. I love those. But then I loved the oatmeal my mother used to make when I was a kid. 1 to 1 ratio of steel cut oats and milk of choice plus sometimes chia seeds, yogurt, fruit, nuts in a cute Mason jar that you set overnight in fridge with no cooking. STEEL CUT OATS is the operative phrase here. Most people make "overnight oats" with the quick cooking Quaker Oats and that just turns to freaking sludgy mush. ewwwww So, OP, maybe switch to different oats. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 7, 2022 14:41:14 GMT
oh yea, you can NOT use quick oats. I don't use steel cut either, I use the old fashioned oats
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Post by RosieKat on Apr 7, 2022 14:46:19 GMT
Nope, they are gross. Idea is wonderful, reality not so much.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2022 14:59:57 GMT
Raising my hand with a grin that I actually like them. LOL
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Post by jenjie on Apr 7, 2022 15:04:21 GMT
You’re supposed to eat them cold too, right? I don’t care for them.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 7, 2022 15:23:13 GMT
you can eat them cold or hot. just take the lid off and warm up in the microwave.
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Post by finaledition on Apr 7, 2022 15:38:37 GMT
As a person with some texture issues , on paper I should not like these, but I love them. My favorite is one called apple pie overnight oats:
Old fashioned oats, almond milk, cooked apples and Greek yogurt all layere-served cold. Love it.
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Post by lavawalker1 on Apr 7, 2022 15:48:06 GMT
I don’t like them either. I just make my oatmeal in the morning when I get up. Just takes a few minutes!
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 7, 2022 16:05:24 GMT
I prefer them to regular oats myself.
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Post by bc2ca on Apr 7, 2022 16:16:21 GMT
I am convinced it is something people say they like but they really have to force themselves to eat it. This made me LOL and is pretty much what DS said to DH a few months ago. DH and my sis have an oatmeal tradition that I take a hard pass on. DS decided to join them and I almost said "you don't have to finish them if you don't like them' but realized I was projecting and he is 23 so more than capable of looking after himself. A few weeks later he confessed that they were the grossest thing he'd ever eaten and accused DH of pretending to like them because they are healthy.  Oatmeal is to be used for apple crumbling topping or chocolate chip cookies.  |
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Post by voltagain on Apr 7, 2022 16:26:09 GMT
I am convinced it is something people say they like but they really have to force themselves to eat it. I am not a fan of hot oatmeal most of the time, cold oatmeal that’s been sitting for days sounds like my absolute worst food nightmare. I actually like overnight oats. I don't have to force myself to eat them. Been eating them for decades before they became a trendy thing. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean people who say they do are lying about it. If you don't like them or don't even like the sound of them, don't eat them. I think natto sounds nasty. But is is popular in Japan I don't assume the Japanese are being untruthful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9a7LKle9AQ |
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Post by Rhondito on Apr 7, 2022 16:27:20 GMT
Muesli tho..  |
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Post by finsup on Apr 7, 2022 16:30:44 GMT
I had no idea until just now that people eat these cold….
I’m a steel cut oats in the InstantPot fan myself.
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Post by melanieg on Apr 7, 2022 16:38:59 GMT
I will cook a weeks worth and portion it out to grab in the morning. Look, overnight oats! haha
I get the concept. I like the idea of it. The uncooked texture bothers me. Maybe it is the type of oats I use? I will agree that the flavour is good (I have tried a few).
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Post by cakediva on Apr 7, 2022 16:45:32 GMT
My dh loves them. He warms them up the next day. What are you putting in them? To me they taste just like reg oatmeal. I make his with oatmeal, oatmilk, some strawberry yogurt, fresh berries, some granola, chia seeds, and brown sugar. This particular recipe had oatmilk, lemon juice/zest, poppy seeds, oatmeal, greek yogurt and some protein powder. Definitely not my thing. |
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Post by papersilly on Apr 7, 2022 17:24:33 GMT
i have the opposite issue. i think i would like the texture but not the taste. i know you can sprinkly stuff on but my idea of sprinkles is probably not the healthy idea of sprinkles.
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 7, 2022 17:39:40 GMT
I am convinced it is something people say they like but they really have to force themselves to eat it. I am not a fan of hot oatmeal most of the time, cold oatmeal that’s been sitting for days sounds like my absolute worst food nightmare. I actually like overnight oats. I don't have to force myself to eat them. Been eating them for decades before they became a trendy thing. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean people who say they do are lying about it. If you don't like them or don't even like the sound of them, don't eat them. I think natto sounds nasty. But is is popular in Japan I don't assume the Japanese are being untruthful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9a7LKle9AQ I was being lighthearted, you are allowed to like overnight oats. |
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Post by bianca42 on Apr 7, 2022 17:43:30 GMT
I don't mind the texture and taste...but my body doesn't handle the uncooked oats well at all. I'm currently making a double-batch of cooked oatmeal that I cook with frozen berries and sprinkle with seeds (pumpkin & flax or sesame & sunflower). I eat half and warm up the second half on day 2.
Last week I made my Grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe and had that for breakfast every day. LOL
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Post by momto4kiddos on Apr 7, 2022 17:45:38 GMT
Both of my dd's are making them almost every night. The oats aren't soggy. They eat them cold. I've tried making them and they're good, but I have to heat mine up, can't do it cold.
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Post by tenacious on Apr 7, 2022 18:14:23 GMT
Love them! And, the kids love them, too.
I use old fashioned oats.
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 7, 2022 18:34:29 GMT
I e tried liking oatmeal since I was a kid. I can’t get past the texture. Oatmeal cookies are the only way to go.
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