Mornin’!
Felt like blending up a smoothie this morning – I love blended oats!
Note the fabulous speckled texture:
Oat Dough
For TWO smoothies
- 2 bananas
- 1/2 cup raw rolled oats
- 1 cup plain kefir
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Pinch salt
- Splash vanilla extract
- Sprinkle cinnamon
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- Toppings: Lynda’s granola (man I wish I hadn’t eaten all the clusters so quickly!) and Naturally Nutty Vanilla Chocolate PB (made especially for Great Harvest)
Note my chalkboard glass!!?! Follow me on OpenSky to find out the details soon!
Cup half full:
Spectator:
Have a great one – snow showers predicted or not!
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
Mmm, doughy oats. Just finished my OOIAJ, thanks to you introducing them to me. They have grown on me, as I wasn’t a fan at first. But, yum!
Love the glass!
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Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I love adding some oats to my smoothies — I first read about it in New Rules of Lifting for Women and I thought it sounded insane — but it adds really great texture!
Those chalk glasses are super cute!
Baking 'n' Books says
Does it make it thicker? Never been a smoothie fan because I prefer thick stuff…and just eating the food 😉 But if it was more like a thick shake or something it’d be more appealing.
Colleen (What's Baking in the Barbershop) says
Oooh, love the chalkboard glass! So fun! Have a great Monday 🙂
Ashley says
Love the grass sticking up out of the glass in the last photo. 🙂 Blended brekkie sounds delish!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
I was just about to say the same thing 🙂
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods.com says
The oat dough looks fab! Love the chalkboard glass- too cute! 🙂
Marisa @ Loser for Life says
Love the chalkboard glass!
Megan @ Loving the little things says
Oooh, I love oats, but have never tried blending them in a smoothie. Methinks I should! Yum!
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Christine @ Merf In Progress says
I absolutely can’t believe there could be more snow. I’m all for the chilly weather, but not snow!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
The smoothie looks beautiful, but I have no idea how you do cold eats when it’s this cold out. I am freezing! I hope you have a great week!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
You could probably make that glass with a bit of chalkboard paint.
Jennifer White says
I am dying to make blended oats! They look amazing.
Do you blend them while they are hot or after they’ve cooled? If you blend them while hot do you serve them hot as well?
I have roommates and have a hard time making blended items in the morning. I am going to try to start making them at night, so do you think I could make these oats at night? Keep them chilled in the fridge and serve them chilled? Or possibly just throw them in the microwave for a few seconds?
Thanks!
KathEats says
Keyword being “RAW oats” 🙂
Jennifer White says
Oh! That was silly of me. I guess it’s going to be one of those days! Thanks Kath
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
LOVE the chalkboard glass! Almost as much as the oat smoothie mm! 🙂
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Love all the chalkboards you guys have!! I have always loved that “look” and think it will be awesome in your bakery 🙂
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Ahhh, love this new chalkboard craze! 🙂
That smoothie sounds amazing! Great way to defy the snow you got yesterday. 😉
Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
I keep meaning to blend my oats – I even write notes to myself to do it, then I forget 🙁 it’s infuriating! Maybe I need a chalkboard too :p
Christie {Nourishing Eats} says
Those glasses are totally cute!!
Stay warm today! We don’t have any snow in the forecast but it is very cold!
[email protected] Sweet Life says
Looks so delicious. I LOVE the chalky glass!
Kristi @ KristiAteIt says
LOVE that glass. Can’t wait to hear some details about it. I woke up wanting a smoothie this morning too…but yours looks much better than mine was!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
MMMmmmm that sounds delicious! Love the glass too! One of my friends just painted an entire wall in her kitchen with chalkboard paint and it looks amazing. I’d love to do it too, but I don’t think it would look right in my house. Have a great day Kath!
Lisa Fine says
Love the photo of that cat – too cute!
I also love adding raw oats to my smoothies, which I started doing last summer. I’m always amazed by how filling it is to add them in, and nut butter too. Have a great Monday.
L.G. says
Does blending change the nutritional value of food at all (with smoothies or oats)? (Does the body have to do “less work” because its already been broken down some?)
KathEats says
It only changes the glycemic index – or how fast it enters the blood. It doesn’t change the nutritional value
Natalia - a side of simple says
I’m having some doughy oats right now! So tasty. I always feel like I’m eating a cookie batter for breakfast!
Joy says
How are you eating breakfast outside? It’s chilly willy up here in DC 🙁
KathEats says
Just photographing! And it was freezing
Hannah @ Healthy Whip says
I love raw oats in a smoothie, yum! I have a chalk board mug, always fun 🙂
Lesley Lifting Life says
That sounds like a fabulous breakfast combination!! 🙂
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
Such a cute glass! I picked up some pint glasses with a small chalk board on them a while back from world market. I want one of those now!
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch says
Mmmm doughy oats! I almost wonder if you added a couple more ingredients if you could bake this into cookies or muffins?
Might be a fun experiment!
I love the chalkboard idea. Would be great for labeling in a blind taste test or with people’s names during a party – FUN!
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch says
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Ashley @ Feeding Ashley says
The glass is adorable, so is the cat. Any opensky promos on him? 😉
KathEats says
Haha. Maybe a portrait of him!?
Heather says
Love the new glass – a great way to help people keep track of their glass at a party!
Enjoy your day.
Khushboo says
Smoothies blended with oats are so yummy! Top it with some choc chips and presto- choc chip almond butter cookie dough mmmm
Toni says
I’ve never made a smoothie like this! I’m going to have to try it! I’m assuming that the oats make it really creamy!!
P.S that cat is adorable!! 🙂 Looks just like my mothers cat!
Katherine: Unemployed says
oh my goodness; I am totally all about that glass! I’ve seen other chalk ones with the label on the side but this is so much better. I wonder if there is a way to devise a DIY one
Hope says
Those are the best looking oats! So creamy and delicious! I love that glass! It’s so cool that there is chalkboard on the glass! 🙂
MonsteRawr says
I freakin’ love those glasses! They’d be fantastic for parties.
dee says
re: chalkboard glass – Me want! 😛
Mmm… those blended oats looks so good. I will have to try that soon!
Jasmine says
Hi Kath,
I was down visiting my sister yesterday and she mentioned that she was going to ask me to go to Great Harvest Alexandria to pick her up some of her favorite bread. I was happy to tell her she would soon have a much closer option in Charlottesville and turned her on to your business site. She was asking for the Spinach Feta bread, I notice it isn’t on your list of favorites. I had thought maybe it was Popeye (it made sense) but then looked that up to find out it was another Spinach bread. Any chance you will be making the Spinach Feta? Also her twins are Rosemary and Olivia and we think you should be able to come up with a great Rosemary Olive bread. Looks like things are going well with the bakery. Good luck to you and Matt.
Jasmine
KathEats says
They are slightly different – Popeye has herbs and red pepper and Spinach Feta is just spinach and feta. We don’t have SF on our opening menu, but we will probably do it as a special sometime. And I LOVE the names Rosemary and Olivia!! Rosemary Olive would be a great bread!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Your ‘Oat Dough’ sounds amazing 🙂
Have a great day!
KathEats says
Are you going to the VDA meeting next week!?
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I’d really like to go but am not sure yet. It’s going to depend on my husband’s schedule which is always last minute 🙁
I should know by the end of the week. I’d love to hear Ellyn Satter talk on Sunday morning.
-estela 🙂
Katie says
Oat Dough makes a monday much better ; ) yum!
Have a great day Kath!! Im sure it will be a busy one, but productive ; )
Victoria says
Looks delicious Kath! 🙂
lynn @ the actor's diet says
hmmm i am housesitting at a place with a vitamix. might be time for some oat dough!
Jac says
Oooo. Blended oats? won’t that be… raw-ish?
The cat is just too cute!! No cats visit me though, my dog would bark his head off (while wagging his tail… )
Kristina says
That is such a great glass – they would be fantastic for parties!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
cool glass idea!
Anne @ Baking Me says
Cute glass, your breakfast looks very elegant 🙂
Amy says
Saddest day Kath! Our local GH closed its doors! 🙁
KathEats says
Oh noooooo 🙁 where are you?
Amy says
Mishawaka, Indiana. I’m so sad to see them go! They always seemed busy and the farmers’ market booth they had always sold out. Its tough times for small businesses.
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
Yummy! That smoothie sounds good, I wish I had a blender! 🙂
Abby says
Ahh love the glass! Too cute!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Love the chalkboard glass!! So cute. I have the regular chalkboard glasses from Pier 1, need to get those now, too! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Love the glass! That would be so much fun for parties.
stacey says
that little kitty has THE sweetest face!!!!! 🙂
Stacie @ Imperfectly Healthy says
Your smoothies with oats blended in always sound SO good! I need to try it!
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
That sounds so delicious!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love chalkboard paint! So cute!
[email protected] says
I still need to try blended oats they looks so delicious and doughy!
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says
I love chalkboard anything! It makes everything fun and whimsical!
Emily G. says
Ohh..I HAVVVVVE to know where those glasses came from. They would be PERFECT for mother’s day!..My mom and grandmother always complain about who’s glass is whose..and where their glass in! Love the idea!!
KathEats says
Subscribe! There’s a deal in the making with a glass and vase 🙂
Marina says
I love your glass, and the company you had for breakfast 🙂
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
More snow on the horizon for you? Oh, no 🙁
I love the glass with the ‘chalkboard’ bottom – very fun!
Lauren Grier ( @ Grier Mountain) says
Such a cute glass! Need to order a couple:)
I wanted to ask you a silly question about your pictures. The pictures that are somewhat slanted…do you roate the picture in lightroom or do you actually photograph the photo that way? Sorry, random question!
KathEats says
I just angle the camera that way!
Kristen, Sweetly says
I can’t wait for some doughy shake! That glass looks like it would be the perfect party glass. I bought my friend a chalkboard coffee mug; she loved it. But I forgot to ever buy one for me!
Namaste Gurl says
Mmmm, I love cookie dough smoothies… 🙂
Emma (Namaste Everyday) says
i love chalkboard decour, especially since I am a teacher!
Alaina says
Love that glass! Sure beats having wine doodles. You can put their name and what type of wine. 🙂
I used to think that smoothies wouldn’t leave me full, but your doughy oats may change that!
cassie says
i must make the oat dough this week.. looks so yummy…. i have most of the ingredients except chia seeds and the kefir… can’t wait to try it..
Laura @Foodsnobstl says
Love those glasses!! I also liked the candle votives from your dinner the other night at the winery. I’m totally stealing that idea.
Hannah says
This looks amazing! I’ve never found kefir in Canberra but I can make it with normal soy milk, I’m sure 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I always eat the granola clusters first too. 😛 I hate it when I’m just left with crumbs at the bottom!
lauri (RedHeadRecipes.com) says
Oh, that smoothie sounds DELISH! I’m going to plan on making it For breakfast Wednesday! (Already have overnight oats in the fridge for tom 😉 )
kelly says
I made a smoothie like this but mine was very “chalky” I put it in the Vitamix and blended away a bit more, but still very chalky, not smooth at all. Any specifics on how you blend yours?!!!
KathEats says
Hmmm I really have no idea. You didn’t put any protein powders in it, did you?
Serena says
Oh blended oats! i’ve heard of blended cooked oats but never blended uncooked. mm