I am tardy to the blog world class today because I was taking an online course on walnuts for my RD CEUs! It was informative and the conclusion was: eat real food, including walnuts 🙂
Unfortunately I ate my oats before the course so I did not get to add any walnuts!
Today’s bowl was fabuuuuulous!! I finally bought some more steel cut oats and made more pulverized Scottish oats! All you do is put steel cut in your food processor and process for 2-4 minutes, until your steel cuts are half their normal size and there’s lots of oat flour mixed in. This increased surface area means they cook much faster and get a more blended texture –
A big pillow of oat fluff!! With bits of chew embedded inside.
The Mix
- 1/3 cup Scottish oats
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp flax
- 1/2 banana
- Pinch salt
- Splash vanilla
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
- Ancient Grains granola
- Great Harvest jam (LOVE the chunks of fruit in this!!!)
- Sunflower butter drizzle
Already off on a productive morning!
Meg says
Walnuts are DELICIOUS! 😀 I hope your class was fantastic. Your breakfast sure looks and sounds fantastic 😉
Christine says
Nice! I love when I get things done really early — it really motivates me to do even MORE!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Have a great day! I’m not a huge nut fan, which is something I’m trying to get over. Peanuts are fine but I’m not big on pecans or walnuts 🙁 I’m working on it!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says
What a good idea on blending the steel cut oats. I love fluffy oat bowls!
Eliz@The Sweet Life says
A whole class on walnuts? Wow. I like them, but find them a bit dry. Love your bowl and mug today!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Ohh love the idea of breaking down Steel Cuts. Have you seen the quick cooking ones at Trader Joe’s? Apparently they cook in 5-8 minutes, instead of the normal 30. I’ve seen them, but haven’t tried them yet!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love the pop of green! Such pretty, springy colors!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
What is a CEU?
KathEats says
Continuing Education Unit
sweeter salt says
Good idea, making your own Scottish oats. I don’t have a food processor (yet, I’m praying someone will get it for me as a wedding present!) but I can’t wait to play with one when I do.
Laura
Kristina says
What a great idea! I never thought to put steel-cuts in the food processor… I love them but I hardly ever make them because they take so long to cook. Thanks!
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says
“an online class about walnuts” — this made me laugh, but at the same time I would love to take a class like that 🙂
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
I love walnuts in my salads. Good idea processing the steel cut oats!
Allison @ everydaysuperheroskills.blogspot.com says
Great looking food, but also great looking bowl and mug!
dana @ my little celebration says
Thanks for the tip on the steel cut oats! I just bought a bag and was looking for more ways to try them.
Hope you have a lovely day!
Dana
Natalia - a side of simple says
Oat puffs, good chew, and real food? Sounds like a great Monday morning 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Breakfast looks delicious! Glad you are starting this week off feeling productive. That always makes for a great start!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Love the polka-dots!
Courtney says
I am not a huge fan of walnuts unless my husband includes them in a salad (he usually does chevre, beets, walnuts and arugula) but I recently decided to make walnut butter and oh my is it good. Roast some raw walnuts, put them in the food processor with a pinch of salt, a dash of cinnamon and about a teaspoon of raw sugar. It’s pretty tasty.
Cameo says
YUM! I love breakfast foods. I would eat them for every meal if I could. I am def gonna try that mix.
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
I LOVE walnuts! This makes me want to have breakfast all over again:)
Mom says
An on-line class on walnuts. I love it! My daughter the student!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
I need to try that trick to make Scottish Oats.
lynn @ the actor's diet says
i need to get more oats – i’ll make ’em scottish!
Christin@purplebirdblog says
Loving that polka dot placemat!!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
I adore walnuts (yay Omega 3s!) and I adore the green theme today 🙂
Hope says
That oat fluff looks amazing! Seriously, your breakfast always looks incredible! I am so jealous! Love your mug!
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Hmm I should do some RD CEU’s soon…
Jen @ Making Messes says
I love walnuts! LOVE them. But I can’t keep them in my house because my 3rd child is allergic and if they’re in the house, he’ll find them! Epi pen anyone? I gotta find a safe for something to store them in because they are so so good for you. 🙂
Jennifer (She's a Fit Chick) says
I had banana walnut pancakes yesterday.. yumm! 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
WOW, a whole class on walnuts??! That sounds like fun! I hope it involves eating them too. 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I’m not a huge walnut fan. I prefer pecans and almonds 🙂
skinnyrunner says
your breakfast reminds me of st pattys day… ok maybe its just the background and not the actual food but still…
Katherine: Unemployed says
I need some good jam (the fruit kind; not music :))
Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat says
Your pizza last night looked delish! I need more pizza in my life, stat!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That does look like an absolutely perfect bowl!! Glad you’re having a productive morning so far. 🙂
Susan (Oliepants) says
I really have had an appreciation for walnuts lately. They add the perfect texture to oats and toast with nut butter. I’m a walnut fan!
PS I think we all can forgive you for being “Tardy for the Party”! 😉
Mallory says
Kath! I am new to your blog, but I am already loving it! You use sunflower butter on your oatmeal often, any brand favorites? Excited to try this!
KathEats says
Hey Mallory! I’m totally obsessed with Trader Joe’s Sunflower butter. I haven’t tried Sunbutter brand yet, but I bet it’s good too 🙂
Ali says
AND Sunbutter is guaranteed nut-free, which is so hard to find for those of us with nut allergies (the TJ stuff has a “may contain traces…” warning). Horrah for Sunbutter!
Camille says
Aww, I love walnuts! I have been going through major walnuts cravings the past few days!
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says
have a great day! Those oats look great!
Kiran says
Love me some fluffy oatmeal! Great idea on pulverizing the steel cut oats 🙂
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
My mother always said that walnuts are the most nutritious nut. I have always wondered if that was just an old wives tale or an actual fact. Either way they are delicious 🙂
Gill (snaxandthecity) says
haha i love the big bowl of “oat fluff”.
what does sunflower butter taste like? is it salty or sweet? i want to buy some but i’m worried it will be too bitter!
KathEats says
Roasty buttery and only slightly naturally sweet ( a la almonds) and not like sugary sweet
Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says
Oh, fabulous! I put chopped walnuts in my oats this morning!
Angiea says
Steel cut oats are my favorite
Christine (The Raw Project) says
Yum, I’m trying that with my steel cut oats! Walnuts are one of my favorite nuts and they’re so cheap here – love it!
Kaitlin says
Yum! The oats look fluffy and delicious.
Annette says
I love steel cut oats as well–they make the bowl of oats SO much chewier!!
tracy says
Hey Kath! Would you mind sharing the on-line site you used? I’m in need of a few more CEU’s before my portforlio is done this spring. Hope you enjoy the rest of the day:)
KathEats says
Yeah, it was here!
http://www.walnuts.org/walnuts/index.cfm/health-professionals/
Lu @ Done Dieting says
How long do you cook the oats for? Way to go on the continuing education. That’s awesome. I love walnuts!! Especially in cookies.
KathEats says
They were done in less than 5 minutes – cook tilll they’re thick
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
Hot cereal made from ground oats (or buckwheat or farro) is the best! It turns out incredibly thick and creamy! I made hot cereal from ground buckwheat this morning and my jar dropped it was so tasty and creamy!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Cute bowl! 🙂 I really need to make oats sometime. I’m not a big cooked oatmeal person, but your oatmeal always looks fantastic!
Stacie @ Imperfectly Healthy says
Oat fluff sounds so good – like marshmallow fluff! Yum!
Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says
OH man, I would be so full after that bowl of oats! 🙂 I’ve heard of the walnut course, hehe. My teacher uses it as a way to get her CEU’s as well! Glad it’s a productive morning for you!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love walnuts – and those oats look delicious! I have a whole bag of scottish oats, just waiting to be pulverized like this!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
My suitemates and I have been eating more walnuts lately – they’re so good for you! Thank you for that great tip on steel cut oats! I love steel cut oats, but they take SO long to cook. I’ll definitely pulverize them in my food processor before cooking next time!
deb says
Hi there…
Just found your site from a fellow Etisain- Joesepi.
what a great find! I am also crazy nuts about eating well and esp real food! I adore Michael Pollen! Your food photos are amazing and so appealing..keep up the good work, stay healthy!
One of these days, I want to start a blog about eating well too..its been on my list for a while.
thanks for all the good info..I may have to try that pizza!..yum!
KathEats says
Welcome!
Ellie@fitforthesoul says
Ohhh I love the GREEN!!! 😀 my fave color for sure….oh that dreaded “tardy” feeling. I know it all too well lately! I have a Q, are Scottish oats SIMILAR to steel cut? I’ve been curious about them.
KathEats says
They are steel cut that have been pulverized
Allison @ Happy Tales says
That bowl of oats look so good! Maybe you can add walnuts tomorrow 🙂
Heather says
I love scottish oats! Yum yum!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That green mug is so pretty!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Soo fluffy! That looks so delicious.
Hannah says
Time to make some walnut butter then! I recently made coconut cinnamon walnut butter, and it was divine 🙂
Lindsey says
What a great idea with the oats! I’ll definitely be trying it in the morning 🙂
Inanna says
How do you get all your “butters” to be drizzly??? They always look so good!
KathEats says
That’s the beauty of sunflower butter!
stacey-healthylife says
Another great combo. I’m buying a food processor this week so I’ll have to give the steel cut oats a try. I have some ready and waiting.
Molly says
GAH!! I need to get going on my PDP. Thanks for bringing this up!
Audrey says
That pulzerized stell cut oats sounds tasty and ingenious, but wouldn’t the oats lose some of their nutritional value from being pulverized?
KathEats says
Nope. Think back to science classes – it’s just a state of matter change but the matter is the same. The only thing that changes is their surface areas so they might digest slightly quicker assuming chewing is comparable.
Audrey says
Thanks, I’ll give it a try. Someone paid attention in science class 😉
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I hate that I’m allergic to walnuts! They sound so delicious (and healthy!). 😛
Maria@healthydiaries says
Wow this looks amazing and I must try it as soon as my vegan week is over!
marla says
Kath, love this with the cottage cheese!