You are looking at the face of a guilty woman…
I cheated.
On cereal.
I cheated on cereal. But I can explain! Maybe. Ever since I came back to the blog world after my year-long hiatus, there have only been a handful of instances where I’ve had something other than cereal for breakfast, and most of those involved special occasions or vacations. All the other times, this is how I started my day…
What can I say? I love the stuff.. It’s tasty. It’s crunchy. It’s quick. And I’m loyal… or at least I was. See, the other day I woke up with the biggest craving for oatmeal. Out of nowhere. Just BAM – blindsided.
If you read me way back in the day, you may remember the slight infatuation I had with oatmeal…
I ate it every.single.morning, and often again for dinner…
Aaaaaaand pretty much always before bed…
I was a woman in love. Unfortunately, I was also a woman who may have slightly overdone it… I had to give up oats for a while because I think eating them too often led to some kind of sensitivity, and it was at that point that cereal stepped in and became the main man (thing?) in my life. It was there for me when I needed it. Kept me going when nothing else would. Comforted me on those cold, lonely nights mornings. And how do I show my gratitude? By going back to my old flame…
Eggy banana oats topped with plain Greek yogurt, almond butter, and honey.
And it.was.good. So good, in fact, that we’ve had multiple rendezvous since then. Try not to judge me too harshly – maybe it’s just a quick fling…
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Oatmeal or cereal for breakfast? I don’t know who I am anymore…
What’s your favorite way to have oatmeal? (toppings, style, prep, etc.)
Do you go through breakfast phases? I tend to get stuck on one food and eat it every day for months before moving on to something else. I went through a PopTart phase, a Cinnamon Toast Crunch phase, multiple oatmeal phases, an Eggo phase, multiple cereal phases, a pancake phase, a smoothie phase, a black coffee phase :shock:…
Haha no worries for cheating on cereal – absence makes the heart grow fonder, so you’ll be ready to have more cereal again soon 😀 Cereal and oatmeal are great any time.
I’ve never actually been an oatmeal or cereal fan (I know…shun me from the blogging world!). I eat a lot of eggs for breakfast (something people don’t know about me…they always assume pancakes) but I overdo things as well.
I have to admit… I’m shocked about the egg thing. I never really associated you with any breakfast food besides pancakes or waffles 😯
Yes, you most certainly have developed an infatuation with oatmeal. I think I saw avocado in there somewhere…I usually don’t eat cereal as much anymore because all of the good ones are loaded with sugar. And I love steel cut oatmeal but I tend to eat it more in the winter and on the weekend because “ain’t nobody got time for that!” 🙂
I go through phases all of the time. Right now, I’m in a yogurt, strawberry, Vitamuffin, and almond butter before bed phase. I’m always in an oatmeal phase. I have it every single day. Haha. Actually, I’m about to go make some now. I love the consistency of eggy banana oats, but right now I’ve been eating just banana oats with cinnamon and some sort of nut butter. Also, I’ve been loving adding dark chocolate cocoa to it because, well, it’s chocolate. Oatmeal is almost like an addiction. Seriously, it’s wierd. I think about 85% of why I love it is because whatever nut butter I put on the top gets all melty. Mmmmmm.
Awww poor cereal 😉 I’m sure they’ll find a way to survive. 😛 I definitely prefer oatmeal over cereal. Cereal never quite fills me up the same way other foods do!
Your food photos look stunning, by the way!
My breakfasts are one of three:
-big bowl of chopped fruit topped with Greek yogurt, nuts, choc chips, and sometimes nut butter.
-oatmeal with above toppings.
-cereal with above toppings.
I can’t fathom eating JUST a bowl of cereal anymore. 😉
Now about this oat sensitivity…I’ve seen you mention it before. I get weird symptoms when I eat oatmeal sometimes. It is like I just ate a heavy, fatty meal….general “blah” with a heavy stomach and heart pounding feeling. It’s only oatmeal that does it and it was worse when I was pregnant.
What are/were your symptoms?
Oats are so healthy, why such a weird reaction (I have no food allergies either)?
Oats haven’t been giving me a problem lately after giving my body a break from them for so long, but before I did my symptoms were: a racing heart, foggy thoughts, nervousness, lightheadedness, and fatigue. It might be worth cutting them out for a while if you think you have a problem, or if you’re using steel cut/old fashioned oats, try switching to quick. Those are the kind that I’ve been eating lately, and no problems so far.
I TOTALLY go through breakfast phases! Right now I’m on a Quest Bar phase but in the winter it is always oatmeal 🙂 I love my oatmeal mixed with a sliced banana and a few chocolate chips – num!
I ate an english muffin with peanut butter every morning for easily 7 years without fail. If I was away, it came with me when possible lol. If I went out for breakfast, I had the english muffin with pb for lunch. It was a staple in my life…I switched to steel cut oatmeal a few years ago and now eat that basically every morning in one way or another. Lately I like it cold mixed with plain greek yogurt, fruit and pb…But, out of nowhere this morning, I decided to make an oatmeal/oatbran/pumpkin pancake. Topped with berries and peanut butter….Um, I guess I basically eat the same thing every day just in another form lol…as for cereal, I don’t eat it. Although I used to when I was younger – Life was my favorite.
I’m the same with egg sandwiches, I’ve eaten them about 325 days out of each year for the past few years, it’s just my go to. I have it down to make quickly and it makes me feel like I’m starting my day well. Without a egg sandwich, I feel incomplete. :D)
I want to try switching it up with some oatmeal recipes I have, going to try a overnight one tonight.
For now though, it’s time for my breakfast sandwich! 🙂
I love oatmeal. I love cereal…I tend to rotate between the two for breakfast. And dinner of course 😉 . Since using your masterful eggy bananafied method, I’m obsessed. And your savory pizza oats!? To die for :D. Right now you’ve got me craving oatmeal..and cereal :p
Haha this made me laugh since it described me perfectly this morning…i’ve been rocking cereal for almost two weeks but wanted something warmer on such a chilly morning! Oats it was…back to cereal tomorrow though…i miss it already 😛
I haven’t really missed cereal in days. Shhhhh. Don’t tell it! But I guess it’s not a big deal since we still have dates on a daily basis… Can’t go a day without 😀
You promiscuous girl you ;)! I don’t blame you though- oats are pretty damn irresistible and are worth the heartache…errr I mean stomachache! I’m so glad that they’re sitting well with you lately! As much as I love cereal, they don’t stand a chance for breakfast..I’m an oats girl all the way! I go through phases with how I eat them. Lately I’ve been alternating between oatmeal yogurt messes and vegan overnight oats. Regardless of the base, my toppings stay the same: applesauce, almonds & peanut butter…mmmm bring on breakfast tomorrow ;)!
Funny post! I’m definitely a cereal person. My cereal of choice is Kashi Go Lean Granola…I love it! Sometime I even eat it for dinner…so good!
i go between oats, cereal, and savory breakfast so im guilty of not being able to commit to anyone :O
Now that’s the kind of cheating I like. Yes, I’ll say it right here: Oats all the way – who needs cereal [for breakfast at least]. More specifically, though, I like oat bran as its creamyness can’t be beat by plain old oatmeal.
Lately, though, after a stint with above-mentioned oat bran – which still wins me over at dinner pretty much every day – I’ve been more into savoury breakfasts. My preferred oat bran combination is with a caramelized banana whipped in, added cocoa and topped with almond butter. Heaven on a spoon.
Ask me which meal I’m not going through phases with … I’ve been trying to switch it up a bit but that can still mean repeating a breakfast a whole week until I notice it’s just not right for me (anymore).
Wellllll, I’m not quite willing to go as far as to say “who needs cereal for breakfast,” because I still love the stuff, but I’m definitely more than happy to show oats some more attention.
Yum, I’m totally an oatmeal person for breakfast. I love baked oatmeal served in a bowl of steamed milk. Amazing. This morning I had PB & Banana baked oatmeal.
This is too funny! I definitely prefer cereal to oatmeal but let’s be real, I love them both 😉
I actually have not been able to get into the whole oatmeal thing. Therefore, cereal kicks oatmeal’s butt any day for me!! I do happen to LOVE toast and eggs or a waffle-wich for breakfast, though too!
I used to think of you as the Queen of Steel Cut. LOL.
I am an egg and veggie breakfast girl.. oatmeal and cereal seem like desserts for me and make me sluggish in the morning.
Queen of Steel Cut – has a nice ring to it 😀 And I think I’m trying to reestablish my reign… oats have been happening in a big way lately 😯
Right now, I’d choose cereal over oatmeal, but I’m actually on more of a toast kick right now…some berries or applesauce with Greek yogurt or turkey bacon, followed by a slice of toast or frozen waffle with nut butter mmmm
I love oatmeal with blueberries or raspberries mixed in, lots of cinnamon and almond butter. I make mine with water on the stovetop
As I said before, I certainly have phases…right now it’s toast, but I went a year having oatmeal about 99% of the time. And then before I switched to toast, I was on a Greek yogurt/cereal bowl kick
I grew up with my mom having oatmeal every single morning. she loved it in the winter. I just hated it, still do. I was a more of a grits person because of the softer texture. Or cereal. I always made cereal combo bowls in high school.
Tough choice between the two. I’ve been on a cereal kick lately..Joes Os with granola, fresh berries and milk. But I love crock pot steel cut oats with apples, chopped nuts, almond butter and granola. Maybe I’m just a granola lover.
This post made me laugh. I actually change up my breakfast on a regular basis. My favorites are English muffins, Greek yogurt with fruit, pancakes, and muffins.
I love cereal, but it doesn’t keep me full for very long. I usually leave it for snacks! I have been enjoying oatmeal for breakfast a lot, or smoothies, or sometimes eggs. I like cookie butter as my topping of choice with oatmeal! I do usually go in spurts for my breakfasts. For a while I’ll have eggs and turkey bacon, then oatmeal, then smoothies. It’s rare I switch it up everyday.
Cookie butter sounds -amazing- but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any around here 🙁
Hey if you are gonna cheat, do it right..nice work!
This is a hard decision. I LOVE both. I had oatmeal this morning though, and yesterday…I think two days ago I had special K protein plus 🙂
Ok how have I never thought to top hot oats with Greek yogurt?? So simple but so genius! Thats gotta be delicious 🙂
Cottage cheese is awesome on hot oats, as well!
I go through a lot of food phases- which becomes a problem because Ben and I are both routine in what we eat but we shop at a store like Costco and buy a lot in bulk when we like something… at least I have a lot of people at school I can give it away to 🙂
Lucky! I don’t even have a dog that I can stuff spare food with. Sometimes I get lucky and pawn it off to my parents, though 😉
Yay welcome back to the oatmeal world 😉
I eat oats seriously every single morning. I love them especially mixed with peanut butter. You can’t go wrong with a classic.
I definitely go through phases. For months on end it was overnight oats, with coconut milk, chia seeds, vanilla pea protein, and either berries or nectarines (SO good). Now I’m in a FAGE 2% plain, blue- or raspberries, and KIND granola phase. I also have cooked (eggy!) oats phases, microwave baked pumpkin oats phases, etc. Rarely do I do cereal, but your bowls are making me question my neglect!
I love oats in almost any way you can imagine, including savory (with a fried egg on top!). I can’t wait to peruse your archives for recipe ideas.
I’m definitely judging you. Big time. I firmly believe that oats are for horses and old people with no teeth. But I may be a little bit biased because I have a major issue with gloopy textures. Or maybe I just haven’t had GOOD oatmeal yet.
And P.S. I’m not really judging you because you make the oatmeal look so dang pretty.
Oatmeal. Definitely in love with oatmeal. My favorite toppings include peanut butter, nuts, strawberries, bananas, pumpkin..everything. Somedays I add chocolate chips and my mornings are just 10 million times better! I usually alternate between yogurt parfaits (that I build) and oatmeal during the week/on Saturdays and then on Sundays I’ll eat something “out of the ordinary” for me, like waffles or a muffin or something. I know, I’m crazy 😉
LOL. you cheater! But since it’s for oatmeal, I forgive you 🙂
I like egg whites mixed into my oats and always topped with some form of nut butter and fruit. Now you had me wishing I had oatmeal for breakfast this morning!
I go through many a breakfast phases. The latest one has been toast with eggs or nut butter. Easy, but yum.
There’s always dinner time to bust out the oats 😉
Oh no! Your poor cereal mixes. (I think they’ll forgive you.)
Yup, I definitely remember those oatmeal bowls from back in the day. Oatmeal with pudding, oatmeal with almond butter. Yum. I’ve been eating yogurt or cottage cheese for breakfast these days, which takes care of my sugar / fatty / dairy cravings in the mornings. (Though, this morning, I did have oatmeal. Funny that.)
YES!! Welcome back to the dark side my love 🙂 Although don’t get me wrong, cereal messes are quite amazing too. I usually don’t stick with a breakfast for more than a week. I’m all over the place with my cravings, so I just try to honor them!! In the hot months it can range from overnight oats, cereal and smoothies to simply eggs and toast, but it the winter the hearty breakfasts come out, aka huge bowls of eggy oats topped with plenty of nut butter and other toppings 🙂
A week?! That makes me feel even worse for sticking to something for like… 6 months 😆 And I couldn’t help but laugh when the oat craving struck, because I ate cold breakfasts all winter, and now that the weather is warming up, I’m turning back to warm breakfasts. Clearly my body is all out of whack…
And now I’m hungry.
I keep wanting to like oatmeal but I think I’m doing it wrong… but I also don’t have time to eat it over the stove or something. I need a quick, yummy recipe that I can handle bright and early in the am. I don’t do cereal anymore. And I was doing smoothies for a long time but I got burned out by them. Right now breakfast is kind of random. I need to get back into eating it tho.
Oh Gosh, that post makes me hungry. These foodpics are the BEST 🙂
The thing with cereal is, that I am fine with them as long as I don’t touch them. Once grabbing the pack, it’s over and the cereal is gone in one sitting – all of it. It is almost a bit scary, but I have NO moderation especially when it comes to the Cinnamon Crunchy Crumble Stuff. Ugh. So I rather stay on the safe side with my omeletts, or I cook up oatmeal – preferably with some eggwhites, a banana or pumpkin in it and topped with tons of nutbutter and apple sauce 🙂
Yay for the reintroduction to oats! As you know they are my go to thing these days!
I hope those issues don’t happen again in regards to the sensitivity. Sometimes we just have to avoid those things for a few long months before we can add them back with no issues. Bodies and digestion are weird! They can just change in an instant.
This also makes me wish I could add egg whites to my oats, I miss the fluff factor, hopefully soon I can add them back in without negative effects! My stomach is feeling good though, so I’m a little scared too haha.
Oatmeal is usually baked or made stove top, with lots of almond butter, coconut butter, or peanut flour. Oh and cinnamon is a must. As well as some sort of fruit (mostly bananas).
Happy Tuesday my love!
Hahah maybe its just a quick fling, maybe you’re falling back in love… who knows, love is crazy like that 🙂 i honestly never thought of preparing oatmeal in a savory way for dinner. i am actually loving that idea. like, my mind is kinda blown right now. For the past few months or so I’ve been craving protein in the mornings and since a girl cant eat eggs every morning, I’ve been mixing it up with turkey, chicken, etc. I noticed that im starting to miss my morning pastries though because today at starbucks i nearly ordered half the bakery shelf. i settled on a bagel though 🙂
Definitely give the savory oats a try! And make sure to thank me later 😉 You get to enjoy the wonderful texture of oats with all the salty, cheesy, veggie, etc. flavors you love. Oats are just another grain, after all.
I enjoy both cereal and oatmeal. But nothing beats an egg and cheese sandwich with spinach. I like oatmeal cooked with craisins, apples, cinnamon, and a little brown sugar. I’m not as adventurous as you are with the toppings! I definitely go through breakfast phases. Sometimes it’s waffles, pancakes, eggs, cereal, oatmeal, you name it.
The one thing I’ve never done is savory breakfasts. Even with all my phases, I could never get in to starting my day with eggs or sandwiches. Lunch and dinner is a whooooole other story though 😀