Today was my last day of 9am class until at least next fall! Next semester Biochem starts at 9:30, and that extra 30 minutes is all the time in the world (I guess because I wake up at the same time
) I got in a great workout this morning – 30 minutes on the Stairs (that flew by), 14 more on the Squirrelliptical (see FAQs!) to finish my magazine, and then another 10 of pull-ups, dips, squats, jumping lunges and planks.
Then I came home to assemble this awesome mixture:
- 1/3 cup milk, oats, water, 1/2 med. banana, pinch salt, vanilla
- 2-3 tbsp wheatberries
- 1/2 a cup of Libby’s pumpkin (which IS sweeter than the organic kinds I had for a while)
- Cinnamon
- Coconut
- Coconut butter
- EF PB
So filling!!! You know, I used a banana that still had a slightly green top and the oats were not nearly as sweet as normal.
11 am plans?
Peace out folks!!
zestycook says
Hey Kath, That oatmeal looks amazing! Have a great morning
zesty
Charlie Hills says
At eleven o’clock you’re going to make star-shaped butter patties?
Charlie Hills says
Now that I think about that, count me in.
ashley (sweet & natural) says
I had the same banana issue this morning! It wasn’t ripe enough and my pumpkin oats were much more bland. Have a great day!
VeggieGirl says
Hell yes for finishing class!!
Pumpconut Oatmeal = cutest title ever 🙂
I’ll only eat slightly-green bananas, haha – they’re less starchy.
Shelby says
YUM YUM YUM!! I want those oats.
I can’t wait to see what you bake =)
Heather McD (heather eats almond butter) says
Yummy oats. So glad you’re lovin your new stove. Ripe bananas definitely make a difference!
Marisa says
Can’t wait to see what you bake! If it involves butta, it’s got to be good!!!
Rhodey says
interesting combo for sure.
have fun baking!
Betsy in Pittsburgh says
Ooo… I wish I was baking and not stuck at work! 🙂
Mara says
Those oats look fantastic!!
amanda says
I am also a huge fan of Libby’s canned pumpkin. I sometimes make a delicious snack by heating it up and tossing in a few dried cherries (raisins, cranberries, whatever) and chocolate chips.
Tina says
Christmas cookies!!! 🙂
Courtney says
Brown-ish bananas make much sweeter oats. It’s delish! That bowl looks good!
BethT says
TWO sticks of butter…woo woo!!!!!!
Betsy says
i had pumpkin oats all last week…i think they’re my fav! i felt like i should give myself a break from them this week but don’t really want to. this time of year they’re all i want to eat!
Grounded Fitness says
Christmas cookies! ugh, i gotta start making mine- i usually throw a party and make my friends help decorate them for me. its like slavery except i give them booze.
Kelly Turner
www.groundedfitness.com
Megan says
Love the oatmeal! I can’t wait to see the 11:00 creation!
Nellie says
Libby’s pumpkin is the best!
I actually like my bananas a bit green, is that weird?
Can’t wait to see what you bake up!
Moran says
I got myself some pumpkin chunks at the store yesterday and am planning on using them in my porridge!
Rose says
That oatmeal looks good – and I love the name.
Baking cookies? I wish we were neighbors and you’d bring some over (hehe) – I actually need to bake a batch tonight for a party tomorrow – and I don’t get home until 9 p.m. tonight 🙂
Have a great afternoon!
Madison says
I love bananas w/ green tints. I think thats the perfect “banana stage.” But yea, for oats the riper the better!
BethT says
A question for those who like steel cut oats:
I LOVE the frozen steel cut oats from Trader Joe’s. They are perfectly creamy with just a little bit of chew left to the oat. However, they are also expensive so I’m trying to replicate them with dry steel cut oats. I followed the cooking instructions on the package (4 c boiling water, 1 c oats, 30 min of simmering) and they came out pretty chewy. I didn’t want to overcook them, though. Any thoughts?
Kelsey Miles says
I am making these beautiful oats as I type and I am pumped!!
Mel says
Beautiful oats.
Kath says
All,
I use to LOVE green bananas and would only eat them with green on the tip. But now I’ve done a reversal and don’t like any green on them at all – in fact, the more brown spots the better 🙂 I guess b/c I used to eat them out of hand and now mostly put them in/on things.
Charlie,
How’d you guess!?!?
BethT ,
I find I always have to cook steel cut longer than recipes say. When they are declared done time-wise, I add another half cup of milk and cook until that is absorbed. Then they’re done.
Kelsey,
Pumped, eh!?
K
Mariposa says
i need to get more oatmeal! i am almost out! it is becoming my morning staple now.. MUCH cheaper than eating waffles everyday!
Oh She Glows says
Who hoo baking!!! 🙂
Looks like you will be baking something similar to what I did on Friday…sugar cookies and ginger cookie cut outs! SO much fun.
Glad you are coming to the end of your 9am class! 🙂
Angela
www.ohsheglows.com
Mom says
Looks like Christmas! Sticks of butter out on the counter waiting to become Christmas cookies.
Julia (Santa Barbara Dreaming) says
Yay for later classes and even more yay for your 11am plans!
Allison K says
anything with two sticks of butter..is going to be amazing!
anne says
After reading your lesson on wheatberries, I finally got some for myself this weekend… I nibbled on them yesterday for a snack and added them to my oatmeal this morning. Love it! Thanks for all the great info and inspiration!
K says
Can’t wait to see the cookies!!
sonia says
Kath..I bought vanilla hemp milk yest (on sale for $2.50) after reading your reviews on it. Can’t wait to try it in my oatmeal tomorrow. I need to try the pumpkin with my oats sometime. I loved the egg and oatmeal combo.
I love “pumpkin raita” (a traditional pumpkin yogurt salad) and never have any leftovers for other recipes. Oh and I make pumpkin tortillas too when I have some hours to spare.
PositivelyRadiant says
Your oatmeal looks amazing! Wheatberries are on my next grocery list. Thanks for being so creative and constantly inspiring! 🙂
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
I wish I could make my oatmeal look that pretty! Yum!
Rachel says
For some reason I read the title as “popcorn oatmeal” and thought hmm, interesting new creation! Ha.
Cat says
Can’t wait to see what fabulous Christmas cookies you come up with!!
So awesome that you get that extra 30 minutes in the morning… I’m SO jealous!
Susan says
I am particular about my banannas too. This weekend my banannas were on their way out, so I sliced them up( put them into individual servings in ziplocks) and put them in the freezer. This morning I threw the frozen bananna slices in while the oats were cooking and they cooked up and tasted perfect! Which was awesome since the banannas I got at the grocery yesterday were way too green to use. 🙂
And thanks for the oatmeal “how to” video, ever since I watched it I have made perfect oatmeal every time!
Katrina says
Yours always do, but that particular bowl of oats does look really good. I really like when I put coconut in mine!