if you eat cream of wheat...

[Babywhite]

I'm trying to get DD to eat something different for breakfast.

I gave her cream of wheat this morning, and she loved it. Then...I realized that I had bought the maple and brown sugar -- boy, is it loaded with sugar.

I want to give it to her again, but I would prefer to buy the original and sweeten it myself.

What do you use to sweeten your cream of wheat?

TIA

[deannanb]

brown sugar
raisins
honey

[MelissaTC]

I buy the Farina brand (same difference). I add some brown sugar or regular sugar, cinammon, a splash of vanilla extract and I make it with milk.

[Clarity]

I don't sweeten Oatmeal or CofW with anything other than fresh fruit slices. Maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon once in awhile, but no sugar sweeteners at all. She doesn't seem to mind at all!

[kijip]

I don't sweeten Oatmeal or CofW with anything other than fresh fruit slices. Maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon once in awhile, but no sugar sweeteners at all. She doesn't seem to mind at all!

:yeahthat: for the most part.

Sometimes we use a smidgen of maple syrup.

[elliput]

I just like butter with my cream of wheat. Simple and yummy.

[momtoonegirl]

I don't sweeten Oatmeal or CofW with anything other than fresh fruit slices. Maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon once in awhile, but no sugar sweeteners at all. She doesn't seem to mind at all!

:yeahthat: DD loves peaches, bananas, and cinnamon in her hot cereal. We have also added no sugar added applesauce.

[hez]

Brown sugar & milk for me. When DS was eating hot cereal (I wish he still would on occasion) I mixed in pureed fruit for him.

[dhano923]

Applesauce, raspberry puree or frozen blueberries that have been thawed.

[tylersmama]

Either brown sugar or maple syrup. Sometimes with a tiny bit of butter or some cinnamon sugar. Yum!

[misshollygolightly]

Sometimes I stir in a spoonful of fruit preserves--makes a pretty swirl pattern too!

[urquie]

we haven't had any for a long time, but we sweetened with honey or sometimes maple. to add a really nice subtle flavor, i would put in 4 cardamon pods and remove them when serving.

[carolinamama]

Yogurt and mashed bananas are favorites around here. No sugar necessary, other than the sugar in the Stoneyfield Farms vanilla or lemon yogurt.

Yum, I love CofW and it reminds me of my own childhood!

[Melaine]

You can use organic 100% apple juice rather than water or milk (or half juice half milk) to make it, then add some cinnamon/raisins whatever after. Applesauce also adds sweetness....people have probably already said these though!

[motherofone]

I must be a freak- I like my cream of wheat with a bit of butter and salt.

[kdeunc]

You have some freak company.:) I like butter and salt in mine too. But I use butter and sugar in my grits.

[DrSally]

THat sounds really good, I'm going to have to get a box. I like the butter idea. We used to get the chocolate kind when I was a kid.

[CAM7]

Mashed banana is good in oatmeal or c of w...

You could always mix half sugary c of w with half plain to cut the sugar content...

[sdjeppa]

I personally like brown sugar and a little milk, DS likes it with a little milk and a handful of frozen berries - sweetens it and cools it down enough to eat.

[crayonblue]

I must be a freak- I like my cream of wheat with a bit of butter and salt.

Not a freak! This is how I like it too! Sometimes I add a tiny bit of brown sugar.

[Jen841]

SIL bought me some farina at a bulk food store and I don't recall the recipe.

I put in dried cranberries or blueberries, or fresh blueberries.