Violently Whipped

March 9, 2012

Scored again with another Matt-created breakfast! Don’t know what has spurred his interest in 6am running, but it’s my new favorite hobby of his. Breakfast follows! Maybe I’ll get up with him to run sometime soon…

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If you haven’t been able to tell from words on a screen, we are both pretty sarcastic [and some of us can be melodramatic-sarcastic] people. The other day when Matt made oatmeal, I mentioned that he violently whips the oats – much more than I do. In fact, did you know Matt was the original inventor of whipped banana oatmeal? The very first texture discovery happened in this post.

The Discovery Of Banana Oatmeal

“Of course we’re in a huge rush, so husband made banana oatmeal. WOW! It’s really good. He just added finely chopped banana while it was cooking and it kind of melted in. I’ll have to see exactly how he made it so I can post the recipe.”

I explained it further in this one [just spent 20 minutes reading old breakfast posts to find it!]

Matt just has a special touch. So when I said he whipped it violently, he wanted to show you how he actually stirs it in a video this morning:

Violent Banana Whipping

I was a little off, wasn’t I ;)

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This bowl was an incredible blend of whipped banana oats with cottage cheese stirred in at the end, topped with Nuts About Granola Mexican Hot Chocolate and Nuttzo!

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Have a great day! I’m headed north up 95!

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1 Krissy @ Shiawase Life March 9, 2012 at 8:23 am

Safe travels! Hubs is headed up to NoVa today too, hope it’s a great day on the road!

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2 Hope @ With A Side Of Hope March 9, 2012 at 8:24 am

Those oats look great! Mexican Hot Chocolate Granola sounds amazing!!! :) Have a safe drive!

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3 Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat March 9, 2012 at 8:25 am

Hehe lovely video! I need to try his oat whipping technique to experience all of this goodness you speak of! :) Safe travels!

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4 Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table March 9, 2012 at 8:25 am

Banana oats are the best! I do like the egg white version too. Anything to give it that incredible silky texture.

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5 Matt March 9, 2012 at 8:26 am

The secret is to keep stirring like that until it’s completely cooked, melty, and thick!

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6 Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles March 9, 2012 at 9:57 am

Oh my gosh…I can’t stop smiling at your description along with the visual of how you whip the banana oats…the yep at the end keeps playing in my head!

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7 Molly @ RDexposed March 9, 2012 at 8:27 am

…whip it REEEAL good!

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8 Caroline @ After Dinner Dance March 9, 2012 at 8:27 am

I really need to try adding cottage cheese to my oatmeal – yours always sounds so good!

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9 Jennifer March 9, 2012 at 8:30 am

WHOA there Matt, relax a little on the whipping why dontcha! ;)

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10 Blessing {Working Mom Journal} March 9, 2012 at 8:30 am

Love the videos here and there.Good job Matt!

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11 Katie @ Peace Love & Oats March 9, 2012 at 8:32 am

Hahahahaha love the video! Not too much violence happening there, but I’m sure delicious nonetheless!

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12 katie @KatieDid March 9, 2012 at 8:33 am

I read someone’s comment the other day saying the vision of matt violently whipping oatmeal at the stove was hilarious and made her day. That comment made me chuckle. Then to see this post and the real “violent” whipping was too funny!

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13 Angel7 March 9, 2012 at 8:35 am

That is a good breakfast before a car ride! But I am sure you have a stash of snacks to munch on during the car ride as well :)

http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

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14 Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life March 9, 2012 at 8:50 am

I have been wanting to try the cottage cheese trick! I love ricotta pancakes, so I think the texture/taste could be pretty similar!

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15 Jennifer March 9, 2012 at 8:52 am

Yay Baltimore! You are heading my way! Check out the St Patrick’s Parade downtown on Sunday if you are still in town. I’m doing the 5k beforehand but the parade is always fun to watch!

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16 The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh March 9, 2012 at 8:53 am

“Cuh-rack dat WHIP!” Can he teach my Mr to make breakfast in the morning? :-) Here’s to new traditions! *raising water bottle*

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17 Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio March 9, 2012 at 8:59 am

Have a safe trip today. If you’re coming to DC, enjoy!

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18 Tamicka March 9, 2012 at 8:59 am

I had visions of him whipping it like you do egg whites for meringues I was a little off I guess

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19 kathleen @ the daily crumb March 9, 2012 at 9:04 am

haha — you two and your oatmeal… i love the passion!

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20 Alicia March 9, 2012 at 9:07 am

So basically the whipped oatmeal technique is very similar to good risotto technique. Makes since that it would make a really creamy bowl of oats.

Have a great time on your trip!

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21 Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot March 9, 2012 at 9:08 am

Looks like violent whipping to me ;)

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22 KIM March 9, 2012 at 9:21 am

Hi- I just had to let you know how EXCITED I am to have received my GH Granola order- I LOVE IT- Thanks again for such a wonderful [ healthy] treat !!!

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23 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 12:48 pm

Yay!!

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24 Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries March 9, 2012 at 9:22 am

i love the addition of whipped banana into my oatmeal! it makes it so creamy and naturally sweet.

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25 Whitney March 9, 2012 at 9:23 am

Yay Baltimore indeed! Enjoy your stay and eat some good grub.

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26 Sarah March 9, 2012 at 9:30 am

hah love the “he said, she said” nature of this post!

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27 Allie@LiveLaughEat March 9, 2012 at 9:31 am

Bahaha I sure miss Matt’s sarcasm.

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28 Megan S March 9, 2012 at 9:33 am

Hahahahaha, I actually laughed out loud watching that. Matt’s super dry tone was perfect.

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29 Maria@ Sinfully Nutritious March 9, 2012 at 10:02 am

Matt’s oats look delicious. He should make them for GH! :)

Have a safe trip.

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30 Jasper March 9, 2012 at 10:04 am

drive safely! you’re drivin’ for two ;) . Where did you get your spoon…i just love the long handles! etsy?

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31 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 12:48 pm

My grandmother’s antiques!

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32 Jasper Naomi @ crunchylittlebites March 9, 2012 at 2:08 pm

jealous!

also, my friend Jennifer Orr (maiden name) Vincent says she used to be good friend with you in HS :) small world …

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33 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 2:45 pm

OH FUN! I haven’t seen Jen in years. Tell her a huge hello! We attended nerd camp together in high school : )

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34 Jasper Naomi @ crunchylittlebites March 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm

pah hah! i will tell her!

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35 Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning March 9, 2012 at 10:19 am

Perfect oatmeal made by the hubs two days in a row? Now you’re just bragging. :)
Have a great trip up to Maryland!

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36 Kavi @ Lab to Fab! March 9, 2012 at 10:21 am

Breakfast with a side of sarcasm… the perfect way to start the day!

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37 Cherie March 9, 2012 at 10:39 am

That’s funny! I was actually picturing him whipping that oatmeal so fast it was flying out of the pot. LOL! ????

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38 KhushbOo March 9, 2012 at 10:50 am

I wanna hang out with u and Matt- love sarcastic hum or!

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39 jojo March 9, 2012 at 10:56 am

The whipping is nothing violent compared to how my husband does it..
He makes the same thing (oatmeal banana) and it’s always on the verge of spilling.. Hard to watch sometimes! lol

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40 ~Christy @ wonderofallthings March 9, 2012 at 11:02 am

The whipping is the best part! Have a safe trip :)

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41 Kelly March 9, 2012 at 11:03 am

I feel kind of crazy because I am sitting here chuckling to myself over that video. That and, when I read the first post about him violently whipping the oats I also giggled because I had this vision in my mind of him going nuts whipping the oats almost needing a sweat band and goggles or something. You guys are cute. :)

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42 Andrea March 9, 2012 at 3:31 pm

HAHA ohhhh man this comment made me literally LOL!

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43 Maryann (The Balanced Bean) March 9, 2012 at 11:08 am

hahaha! i literally laughed out loud at that video. Matt=hilarious.

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44 Janice March 9, 2012 at 11:11 am

I tried your banana oats trick in the stove… I thought it was DELICIOUS! I’ve been doing it every since instead of the microwave. I do it mainly for the natural sweetness. I’ve done it with pumpkin and bananas and sometimes apples with raisins and cinnamon :D I also notice that it makes the oatmeal more thicker and voluminous…

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45 Gudbjorg March 9, 2012 at 11:21 am

Haha, such violent lol

Oatmeal looks delicious, safe travels!

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46 Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife March 9, 2012 at 11:36 am

Drive safe!! Oats look delicious!

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47 Averie @ Averie Cooks March 9, 2012 at 11:42 am

Safe travels, Kath!

And the title of this post, and the love of the whippage, make me smile :)

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48 Jasper Naomi @ crunchylittlebites March 9, 2012 at 2:03 pm

Averie, when will you change your url? :) tried it this morning but its still l v yoga?

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49 Averie @ Averie Cooks March 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Yeah for now, I am calling the name of my site averiecooks but the url remains loveveggieandyoga…

In time I will do it all. I posted about it all yesterday :)

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50 Jessica @ The Process of Healing March 9, 2012 at 11:48 am

Awww!!! I remember when whipped banana oats were invented!!! Wow I feel OLD..

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51 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 12:49 pm

WOW! So long ago :)

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52 Kerry @ Totes My Oats March 9, 2012 at 12:21 pm

I don’t know why I’ve never put cottage cheese in my oats!

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53 Amy @ Nourishing Power March 9, 2012 at 12:26 pm

Hahaha. I love Matt’s video. I tend to over exaggerate like that, too. Also, loving the sound of Mexican Hot Chocolate granola!

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54 Megan @ Megan's Munchies March 9, 2012 at 12:48 pm

I really think it is time for me to try this whipped oatmeal idea! Yum!

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55 Katie @ Talk Less, Say More March 9, 2012 at 12:51 pm

hahaha I love the “yup” at the end of the video! Well violently whipped or just normally stirred, either way you end up with delicious oats for breakfast! :)

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56 Christine (The Raw Project) March 9, 2012 at 1:07 pm

The oats sound amazing, yum! Have a safe trip!

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57 Kaci March 9, 2012 at 1:07 pm

Oh my gosh that was too funny!

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58 trillingslied March 9, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Your oats look infinitesimally more attractive than the ones I made today… I managed to achieve GREY.

FYI, don’t cook your oatmeal with frozen blueberries added at the beginning, then add an egg. It tastes fine but good grief, it doesn’t look appetizing at all.

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59 Lindsay @ Fuel My Family March 9, 2012 at 1:18 pm

North up 95 on a friday, hopefully you don’t hit traffic! I have an empy jar waiting for some whipped banana oiaj. Little things like this get my excited!

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60 Eileen March 9, 2012 at 1:49 pm

I enjoy funny Matt!

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61 Maria March 9, 2012 at 3:27 pm

Kath!

I promise to stop bugging you after this one (yeah right): where are those lovely long spoons from? :)

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62 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 3:48 pm

I inherited them from my grandmother’s antique collection : )

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63 Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy March 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Loved the video! hope your day is going well!

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64 Kath March 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm

Have you tried Better Oats? My local Giant sold them for about a month and I fell in love, now I cannot find them anywhere but Amazon.com. I like the Raw version (though the cinnamon bun, and peaches and cream are great for a sweet option). I think they are a great “instant” oatmeal option!

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65 KathEats March 9, 2012 at 3:48 pm

I haven’t heard of those.

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66 amina March 9, 2012 at 5:22 pm

When Matt said this is me violently whipping the banana, all i could think was “that’s what HE said!” too funny!

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67 Grace March 9, 2012 at 6:36 pm

Sounds like you married a pretty enthusiastic banana whipper Kath! :D

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68 Dominique March 9, 2012 at 10:29 pm

LOL. I got a huge laugh out of the video of Matt “whipping” the oats. I kind of expected a little bit of furious stirring….just a teensy bit. Sean and I are extremely sarcastic to each other–so much so, that a couple months into moving in together, I instated a “Sarcasm” Jar because I thought our (well, my) sarcasm was getting a little bit out of hand (we’re usually sarcastic to each other, in a fun way). Since the jar made the appearance both our sarcasm has gone down quite a bit but now I need to instate a “Swearing Is Not For Fun” Jar.

Those oats look delicious! I haven’t had oats in ages (I used to have overnight oats religiously before I started commuting to work). I want to make oats in the Zojirushi but am afraid of making too much. Our cooker says we need a minimum of two cups.

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69 Stella March 10, 2012 at 2:22 am

Matt’s hilarious! :)

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70 Chetney (Czesia Lives) March 11, 2012 at 12:15 am

That video CRACKED me up so bad…HAHAHA! I like y’alls humor :)

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