Oatmeal is one of those things you either love or hate! When I was growing up, I mainly had cold cereal for breakfast, but learned to love oatmeal when I started working and would eat it at work at my desk every day. Obviously, this was the instant version since I didn’t have access to a stove at work, but it was relatively low in calories and I was able to work it into my WW plan. Now that oatmeal is one of the zero points food options, I started making coming up with a few combinations that I really enjoyed and stayed within a low point/ low calorie range. These recipes all start with the same basic ingredients and stay around 3 WW points. All of these are a wonderful and filling way to start the day! I would love to know which is your favorite!

Maple Syrup/ Brown Sugar

1/2 cup quick cooking plain oatmeal

1 cup water

3 tsp brown sugar

Drizzle of Sugar Free Maple Syrup (any brand is fine, just make sure it’s around 10 calories per serving)

Add the oats and the water to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Once cooked, add in the brown sugar and maple syrup until desired sweetness.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Brown Sugar

1/2 cup quick cooking plain oatmeal

1 cup water

1/2 container unsweetened applesauce

3 tsp brown sugar

Cinnamon to taste

Add the oats and the water to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Once cooked, add in the brown sugar, applesauce and the cinnamon. If you prefer it to be sweeter, you can add in a little Truvia without adding any extra calories.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Oatmeal

1/2 cup quick cooking plain oatmeal

1 cup water

3 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp semi- sweet chocolate chips

Add the oats and the water to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Once cooked, add in the brown sugar and mix together. For a more chocolate flavor, let the chips melt into the oatmeal while it’s hot. I prefer to let it cool slightly and then add the chips on top.

Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals! Since changing my WW plan a few months back, I started coming up with new ways to enjoy my zero point and low point foods. I’ve always loved eggs and eat them almost daily, but sometimes you have to mix it up! One of the influencers I follow on Instagram, Kait Davis, inspired this recipe. Instead of coffee creamer, she uses a protein powder as the “custard” to dip the bread in. I didn’t have the protein powder she uses on hand, so I thought coffee creamer would add great flavor without adding too many extra calories. If you’re counting WW Points, this sandwich comes in at around 5 points, but even if you’re not, it’s still delicious! Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!

2 slices of bread (I prefer Sara Lee Whole Grain 45 calorie per slice bread)

3 whole eggs

2 tsp Sugar Free or Fat Free Vanilla Coffee Creamer (any brand- just make sure it’s 15-25 calories per serving)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Cooking Spray

4 slices Hormel Natural Choice Smoked Deli Ham

1 slice Sargento Ultra Thin Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Sugar Free Maple Syrup (Just make sure it’s 10 calories per serving.

Start by warming up a small skillet with some cooking spray on medium high heat. Whisk together 2 of the eggs with the coffee creamer and cinnamon. Dip the bread in one slice at a time fully coating each side. Once the skillet is warm enough, place the bread to the skillet for 1-2 minutes until browned, then flip to the other side. Do the same with the second slice and set aside on a plate. Add a little more cooking spray to the pan and begin cooking the last egg until desired doneness. (I prefer mine between over easy and over medium.) Once the egg is fully cooked lower the heat to low and start assembling the sandwich by adding a slice of bread back to the skillet, the cheese, the ham, the cooked egg and then the last slice of bread. I cover the sandwich with a lid and flip after only a few seconds to avoid browning the bread any further. You just want to melt the cheese at this point! 🙂 Once the cheese is melted, add it back to the plate. I like to slice it into fours and then drizzle on the maple syrup. Enjoy!