Healthy Oatmeal Toppings for a Tasty and Filling Breakfast

Warm, gooey, and nourishing, oatmeal is basically self-care in a bowl.

Though the beige mush might not always look like much, that bowl of oats does your body (and soul) good. Whole-grain oats provide B vitamins, iron, and filling fiber—and comfort by the spoonful. Just make sure you opt for plain rolled or steel-cut oats; those instant microwavable packets often contain loads of added sugar.

That said, a plain bowl of oats can be, well, just plain boring. That's where toppings literally save the day.

To make your bowl even better for you (and, frankly, better looking), maximizing your healthy oatmeal toppings is essential, people. Heck, mix and match a few and you've got a delicious new oatmeal creation for every day of the week.

New York City-based dietitian Amy Gorin, RDN, loooves oatmeal, and likes to top hers with fruit, a tablespoon of nut butter or two tablespoons of seeds, and some spices—like cinnamon or nutmeg—to jazz it up. (Seriously, she was eating this while doing this interview. Dietitians love oatmeal that much.)

While what you add to your next oatmeal bowl is totally up to you, including toppings that provide healthy fats and protein will make your bowl more balanced and satiating.

Ready to make your next bowl of oatmeal the best of your life? Have some fun with one (or a few) of the following 30 dietitian-approved healthy oatmeal toppings.