There are several ways to sweeten oatmeal and make it a delicious meal or snack. The simplest way is to add a spoonful of honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, golden syrup, or molasses. These natural sweeteners will bring out the sweetness in oatmeal without making it too sugary. You could also go for non-refined sugar alternatives such as coconut sugar and date sugar, which have a shallow glycemic index (GI). These provide a slow energy release that won’t spike your blood sugars like refined sugars. You can also opt for artificial sweeteners if you don’t mind the processed taste of chemical sweetener tablets commonly found on supermarket shelves nowadays.