In the post with my Vegan Rice Pudding recipe, I mentioned I made an oatmeal version of the pudding that tasted so out-of-this-world delicious it rivaled the famed Kozy Shack rice pudding.
I feel like I should write this oatmeal pudding a love letter; would that be weird?
Yes?
Okay, I’ll refrain. What I will do, though, is share the recipe. It’s way too good to keep all to myself!
I’d been meaning to try tofu in my oats ever since I wrote this post: Tofu– is there anything it CAN’T do?. Adding any of the yogurt flavors to my beloved oatmeal certainly sounded like a yummy idea.
Who wouldn’t get excited about:
Chocolate Jocalat Bar Oatmeal… ?
And Erin kept telling me: Katie, you MUST try blending tofu into your oatmeal. You MUST.
Well, Erin, I finally did it. And you were 100% right!
It. Is. Amazing.
For a few weeks now, I’ve been eating this oatmeal pudding non-stop. Just one spoonful of the uber-creamy, delicately-spiced pudding transports me back to childhood. Suddenly, I am a little girl again, jumping off the school bus and running in the door for a favorite snack: Kozy Shack rice pudding.
Thick, velvety pudding. Soft, plump rice. Spicy-sweet cinnamon…
And now—with every bite of this new pudding—I get to relive the luscious pudding experience. It’s so soft and smooth that I don’t even bother using the blended-grains’ trick!
What did she just say?!?!
Yes, you heard me right. It’s that creamy.
Katie’s Better-n-Kozyshack Oatmeal Pudding
This voluminous recipe yields over 3 cups, so I’d say it serves… probably two normal people, seeing as a serving of Kozy Shack is a measly 1/2-cup (Honestly, who would be satisfied by that?!).
But someone likes to eat it all at once.
- 60 grams rolled oats (1 and 1/2 servings)
- 90 grams firm-silken tofu (about 1/4 of a package of Mori-Nu)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp cinnamon**
- sweetener (sugar, stevia, agave, whatever…)
- salt
- optional: raisins
**If you can get Kroger Organic Saigon Cinnamon, it is so much better than ANY other cinnamon I’ve ever tasted. It’s the perfect mix of spicy and sweet.
1. Measure your oats into a pyrex-type measuring cup (such as the one pictured below) with 2 and 1/2 cups water and some salt (I use 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp—it’s important to add some salt now, as it yields a different taste if you add it at the end). If you wish to add raisins, add them at this point.
2. Microwave about 5 minutes, checking to make sure it doesn’t spill over the top. (Not fun to clean!!)
3. Stir and partially cover with cling wrap (do not fully cover) or leave uncovered. Put in the fridge, and don’t add the following mixture until it is completely cool and no longer watery-looking (at least four hours, but it’s best to let it sit overnight). This gives the oatmeal time to puff up and absorb all the water, making for pillowy-soft oats.
4. Blend the tofu with 2-3 tablespoons water and the vanilla (I use a Magic Bullet short cup).
5. After the oatmeal is cooled (see Step #3), mix the tofu into the oats, stir, and cover the pyrex completely.
6. The next day (or whenever you want to eat it), add the cinnamon, sweetener, more salt (if you wish), and enough water or milk to make it creamy (but not watery). Stir and microwave. Cold or hot– it’s good either way!
7. Reminisce about your childhood days of eating cartons of Kozy Shack pudding after school…
And if you’re in the mood for real rice pudding instead of oatmeal, click here.
Finally, click here to see who won the Hot Guy contest.
Question of the Day: What was your favorite childhood after-school snack?
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Haha, Katie, I would have totally enjoyed that love letter—it’s not too weird for me
. All those dessert pictures of tofu looks amazing. Mmmm, can’t believe that’s all tofu! Thanks for another fabulous recipe. Hope you have a lovely July 4th weekend!
Fave childhood after school snack: graham crackers or cottage cheese with jam.
4th plans: BIG bbq with my mom and stepdad and my sister & her boyfriend. SO MUCH COOKING!
ok i need to make this.
I love cinnamon too. What brand of cinnamon is that? I can’t tell from the linked picture. Thanks!
That looks genius! When I first read the idea, I though ok tofu blended into cooked oatmeal I’ve heard of that, but this is really original! I’ll definitely be trying it.
oatmeal pudding?! i can’t wait to make some. anything with the word oatmeal in its name gets my attention. blueberry cheesecake oatmeal sounds particularly wonderful.
my favorite childhood snack was a croissant with melted cheese on top. obviously i wasn’t vegan OR health-conscious as a child. haha. when i got older, my favorite after-school snack was a banana nut muffin and a glass of milk. (also pre-vegan days.) hmmm…now i want to look up a vegan recipe for banana nut muffins. yummmm.
my 4th of july plans are to spend the day at my cousins’ house with family. we’ll probably all just swim/do fireworks/hang out/barbeque (well, i won’t be barbequing, but they will be.) hope you have a fun weekend!
-JB
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Looks creamy & delicious. You should still try blending oats with tofu though – uber creamy!
Seeing as we don’t celebrate July 4th, I don’t have plans per se. Well, I am going to a pizza party in the evening, but otherwise, it’s just another weekend.
When I was little, I wrote an essay about how going grocery shopping at Sam’s Club and Albertsons were my favorite thing to do because of the free samples! That was my favorite after school snack. I was a little scavenger! hahahaha
Oh… and I will driving home all day July 4th
I’m going to miss any festivities. BOO! Oh well, I will just have to plan another excuse for a party!
*still waiting for help retrieving my blender*
I think I could live off Kozy Shack…
My favorite after-school snack was raw mushrooms and raisins. Yes, they laughed at me
I loved saltine cracker sandwiches. Saltines, cheese, salami, cream cheese, apples, all sorts of stuff…relates to my love of contiments and personalizing each bite
My 4th will our final weekend living in the Big Apple. So, hopefully most of the packing will get done today, then tomorrow we’ll be chillin’ in Prospect Park picnicin’ with our best city friends. Have a great 4th and steer clear the patriotic spandex this year! Ha ha!
Favorite afterschool snack would be…oatmeal!
This sounds even better than rice pudding to me! I can’t wait to eat it.
My favorite childhood snack was goldfish. I loved how they made the cracker into cute smiling fish:)
My fourth of july plans is to go to the golf course to watch the fire works with my friend visiting from out of state. I am so excited.
You just never stop creating new oatmeal creations! Everyone sounds better then the last. I looove rice pudding so I’m going to have to try this one!
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Who’da thunk it?? I love oatmeal, love pudding. . . going to try this!
Hope you have a great 4th of July, Katie!
Okay.. lol my favorite afternoon snack as a child was.. lettuce or carrots with ranch dressing. I’m thinking I must’ve had a strange connection with rabbits or something?
AND your oatmeal ideas make me want to have oatmeal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anytime in between!
Have a happy 4th of July girlie!
XO
The oatmeal pudding looks sooo good! I’ll have to make it.
My favorite childhood after-school snack was anything with cheese.
I too have fond memories of rice pudding. Definitely my favorite of all puddings.
My fourth will be spent at a wedding. (Who gets married on a holiday?!) Hope yours is a blast!
my fave childhood snack was either carrots and ranch dressing (not a vegan as a child obviously) or a peanut butter sandwich!
your pudding sounds AMAZING…
i need to make it soon!! hope you have a great 4th of july!!
Fav childhood snack was ranch doritos, but Mom NEVER let me have them!
If I liked rice pudding, I’d be all over your recipe. I guess I’ll just miss out and take your word for it, lol!
Yum, looks delicious!
I always liked sugary snacks when I was younger (actually, I still do)…usually I could be found eating oatmeal raisin cookies or ice cream. Now I can be found eating chocolate soy ice cream or kabocha
You are just a sneaky little experimenter, aren’t you?? Oh my goodness, I just know I need to try this! But it’s going to kill me waiting all those hours for killer oatmeal pudding! I know I’m crazy enough to do it though…I spend about 30-40 mins cooking up breakfast every day anyway.
You are a genius – I will never stop saying it!
YUM! My dad is a total Kozy Shack fanatic, so perhaps I’ll make this for him for his bday. Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve tried tofu in oats before but never to THAT extent and it’s definitely never looked that good. Must try this recipe!
I don’t even REMEMBER what my after school snacks were, how sad is that! I think celery with cheez whiz and “pizza” crackers with cheese and pasta sauce were pretty frequent after school eats though.
MmmMMM! I’m so glad you’ve been loving that combination! So creamy and voluminous, right?
YUMMY!
Thanks for the mention love pie!
So I tried this recipe yesterday. It is really voluminous and kept me stuffed for quite a while. I think I’d use a little less water next time because my oats didn’t absorb a lot of the water.
While I normally don’t use any sweetener in my cereals I added some maple syrup to the warmed up mix at the end.
I’d say this really is comfort food!
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