A joyful breakfast after a good night’s rest:
I bought steel cut oats the other day and pulverized them in the food processor to make true homemade Scottish oats. I do think these were closer in texture to the Scottish oats I tried from Bob’s Red Mill, but they also missed the doughy flavor that I found in the BRM ones and the rolled oat ones. Wondering if I needed to make them even more powdery? Also, they did NOT take long to cool – a plus!
To the oats I added a wee pinch of ground cloves
A grate of whole nutmeg
Plus salt, cinnamon, half a banana, half a tbsp chia seeds, 2 tbsp cottage cheese and about 1/4 a cup of…
How To Make A Cold Bowl Of Oatmeal
Put it out with the chilly pumpkins and take too many photographs!
Toppings included crunchy buckwheat granola, TJs pumpkin butter and TJs peanut butter.
Spectacular, spectacular!
Creamy coffee because Matt added half and half to my mug! I think he is used to milk and added to much. It almost lost its coffee zest from too much cream!
Have a great day!!
Samantha @ Bikini Birthday says
Why do you buy the steel cut oats and process them rather than buying the Scottish oats?
Kath says
Steel cut = ~$1/ lb
Scottish = $2.60 / lb
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
There is such a fine line between too much creamer and just enough — I always end up using too much 🙁
Amanda (Eating Up) says
Mmm the oatmeal almost looks like a caramel-chocolate concoction!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I love grating whole nutmeg– it’s so much better than buying it already ground!
Meg says
Every time I see pumpkin on your blog I immediately revert back to that post of you and 342934 cans of pumpkin 😉
Kelsi says
great pictures. that looks like a tasty breakfast. do the oats keep a creamy texture when they are powdery?
Kath says
Yes! That’s why you pulverize. To make them even more creamy
Natalia - a side of simple says
any breakfast in a bowl like that has to taste deeeelicious! have a great day 🙂
rebecca lustig says
i actually enjoy a cold oatmeal dish to change it up a bit!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
I discovered the best way to make steel cuts so you can just heat them and go in the mornings. I’m about to do a post about it, but you basically boil the steel cut oats (1/2 cup with 2 cups of water for 2 servings) for 1 minute, cover it, and then leave it on the stove (turned off) overnight. In the morning, you just heat them up and they are ready!!
Christine says
I do something similar. I boil water in a tea kettle and then pour it over the oats — cover and then finish cooking in the AM.
I know there have been a few posts here on the volume difference in steel cut vs rolled oats – I find that when I cook the steel cuts I keep having to add more water (past a 2:1) ratio and find the have MORE VOLUME than the same calorie amount of rolled oats.
Anyway — too bad you can’t nuke those “cool” oats anymore! I bet it was still pretty tasty!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I never thought to process steel cut oats!
Bess @ Bess Be Fit says
I love that zebra bowl…super cute 🙂 I guess that’s why you too so many photographs…its just so photogenic!
Emily says
Gorgeous breakfast! Fresh nutmeg really makes such a difference in any recipe, soo good!
shannon (the daily balance) says
love your addition of cloves! so cozy 😉
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Another wonderful breakfast creation 🙂
Have a great day!
Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards) says
i’ve never bought whole nutmeg. is the flavor much more intense?
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
That oatmeal looks amazing!! Mmm..coffee with cream-the one reason I could never be vegan.
Camille says
Eek, I just don’t think I could wake up with cold oats!
claire says
I’ve never bought whole nutmeg…I bet it is so delicious! This looks great!
Dani says
I love how you dress-up your oatmeal. That is the only way I can eat a bowl of oatmeal..lots of goodies mixed in. Thanks for helping me get even more freaky with the addition of various nut butters! Yumm.
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
Ok, I guess I need to try and pulverize my oats a little, because when I use steel cut oats in their natural form…I hate them 🙂 So I have a big bag of them just sitting in the pantry. Now I know what to do with them!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Those oats look fantastic.. as always.
I need to try experimenting with natural light!
skinnyrunner says
that is my favorite bowl of yours. that bowl and caitlins rug should get together.
Allison K says
mmm cream in coffee is like a delicous treat! But too much makes it ick.
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
i could go for that bowl right now! out of town = lackluster oatmeal breakfast
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of LIfe) says
The new lense makes a big difference. Everythings so clear and crisp! I wanted to stick my spoon into the can of pumpkin it looked so real!!
Katryn@rampantcuisine says
Cloves!! I wouldn’t have thought to add them to my oatmeal but now I will! Autumn in a bowl. 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Pumpkin oats will always be spectacular!! I cant get enough of them!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
YUM! Looks delicious! I had pumpkin oats this morning! Best way to start a fall day!
AllieNic (Frisky Lemon) says
That looks so good! I’m trying to incorporate more pumpkin into my life…I’m digging the orange foods this season. Your oats are always so pretty!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
There is no such thing as too much cream!
The oats look good, although I’m the only person in blogworld who doesn’t love thep pumpkin. I know, I know.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I’m going to hunt down the BRM Scottish Oats this weekend. Even though I don’t normally take my oatmeal outside, it’s usually cold by the time I’ve taken enough photos and am ready to eat it!
Dorry says
I made your granola recipe this week! Love having it to snack on and top my oats. So tasty.
Jamie @ Food in Real Life says
I’ve never heard of pulverizing steel cut oats. Interesting! I love steel cut for that nutty pop they have though- not sure if it remains if you break it down. I’m loving that TJ’s pumpkin butter myself! It tastes great on bread with cream cheese.
Lindsay @ The Ketchup Dairies says
This is dumb, but never realized you could buy a whole nutmeg…?!? I bet it’s awesome. And, I would probably horrify you. LOVE cream in my coffee!
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
mmm I love creamy coffee. Gotta have half and half in mine! 🙂
Love steel cut oats!
Lisa says
YUM! I will have to try this since I love anything healthy and anything with pumpkin! Just discovered your blog! Great work!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
Gorgeous oats, gorgeous bowl, gorgeous pumpkins! 🙂
love,
cathy b.
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yum! These look delicious. I <3 the bowl!
Liza says
For some reason I just don’t like pumpkin. I really wish I did. The idea of it is so great, but then I go to eat it in my oats and it’s just not great. Maybe I am doing something wrong? Your oatmeal always looks so much better than mine!
Krystina (Organically Me) says
That looks like dessert. Yum!
Kiran says
Yummy breakfast or dessert. Heck, I want some 😀
Megan (Braise The Roof) says
I can definitely tell the difference with your new lens- the photos look great!
Alexa @ The Girl In Chucks says
Your bowl and spoon are super cute! 😀
Maren says
I’ve been wondering what the difference between steal cut and Scottish oats was for a long time. All I need is a food processor. Love the bowl!
kate says
Pumpkin butter makes a marvelous oatmeal topping! Do you heat up your nut butters before added them to the top or just let them melt from the warmth?
Kath says
I don’t heat them, but sometimes I wish I had!
Jessica@tastyandtrim says
That bowl of oatmeal looks delicious! Pumpkin butter tastes SO good in oats. I have never given cold oatmeal a try, but it sounds yummy. I need to try both cold oatmeal and raw oats!
stacey-healthylife says
Hehe I have had cold oats on numerous occasions due to photography.
Amy @ Huffmania says
While your cold oatmeal looks delicious, the concept of it always reminds me of what Miss Hannigan must feed the girls in Annie. 🙂
And, milk in coffee just doesn’t cut it! Half & half, baby. Half & half. I can’t live without it.
Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says
That oatmeal looks great. Good idea on making your own Scottish oats and saving money!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
The combination of taking pictures and eating super slowly always means that my oats get cold too! 😛
Meagan says
I love your bowl! (As usual 🙂
Kelly says
Yummy! I love oatmeal but I just found out that I have an insulin intolerance and should not eat gluten. I need help with what to eat! Doc recommended 15g carb breakfast, 20g carb lunch and dinner, no snacking unless it’s nuts or total protein. Any ideas? I can eat dairy, but to much meat and cheese makes me feel yucky… I’m lost!
Kath says
Kelly, That diet seems a bit odd to me. Could you get a referral from your doctor to see a dietitian?
AMANDA says
Your oatmeal always looks so yummy! Someday my breakfast will look as good as yours:-) Someday…..;-)
Hannah says
Oooh, you should try ground cardamom in your oats next! I’m currently obsessed with that spice 🙂
Sarah @ BikingNBaking says
Oh my gosh, libbys straight out of the can looks so good I could eat it with a spoon! I did this the other night at a friends and it ended up being the libbys pumpkin pie filling- yuck. So not into pre-made pumpkin pie filling!
Thanks for the always entertaining bowl of oatmeal (Im serious- your pro!)