50 Toppings to Spruce Up ANY Porridge!

Today we're talking about TOPPINGS! Although I tend to stick to the same toppings (sliced almonds, anyone?), I love jazzing up a classic oatmeal with new and exciting topping ideas. If you're a regular reader, you know that I have posted a few recipes for sauce-like toppings (link below, #50), but this post will dare to go further! Some are a little obvious, and some are a little more out there. Nothing is off the table. :)

50 Topping Ideas for Oatmeal

1. Nuts - whole, sliced, pieces, or crushed
2. Sunflower, pepita, or sesame seeds
3. Ch-ch-ch-chia! (shown below)
   
4. Apple sauce
5. Homemade caramel sauce
6. Lemon (or orange, lime, or grapefruit) zest
7. For savory oats: fresh chives, basil, parsley, cilantro
8. Chocolate-covered raisins or nuts
9. Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
10. Nondairy yogurt (shown below) 
    
    
    
    
11. Lemon curd
12. Granola or a broken-up granola bar
13. Chocolate chips...and beyond! Consider white chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, mint chocolate, etc.
14. Candied citrus peel
15. Banana butter
16. Cranberry sauce (shown below) 
    
17. Chocolate-covered espresso beans
18. Crispy rice cereal or corn/wheat flakes
19. Grilled fruit
20. A cherry!
21. Coconut butter
22. Crumbs or cubes of quick breads, like banana bread or zucchini bread
23. Maple syrup (shown below) or honey 
    
24. Coconut whipped cream
25. A dusting of instant coffee granules (careful...a little goes a LONG way!)
26. Toasted flax seed
27. Chocolate syrup
28. Crumbled up graham crackers
29. Jam, marmalade, and fruit preserves  (shown below) 
    
30. Dried fruit
31. Chia seed pudding
32. Shredded coconut or coconut chips
33. Melon balls or cubes
34. Trail mix
35. Espresso
36. Roasted fruit (pears, apples, grapes, etc.)
37. Caramelized bananas (shown below) 
    
38. CCK Frosting Shots
39. Candied or honey-roasted nuts, or even broken-up peanut brittle
40. Cashew icing
41. Crystallized ginger
42. Citrus slices or segments
43. Shaved chocolate or chocolate curls
44. Steamed/frothed (soy) milk
45. Pomegranate arils 
46. Fresh mint leaves (shown below) 
    
47. Roasted chickpeas
48. Chocolate-covered cherries or strawberries
49. Warm fruit compote or pie filling
50. Any of my other warm sauces!

**You can also find hundreds of other oatmeal recipes (as well as tons of other meatless recipes) on my Pinterest account!  Thanks!