Comments on: Voluminous Oatmeal Trick

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:01:47 +0000

This method is AMAZING with some added cocoa powder and sweetener/sugar! The chocolate gets extra-melty and it’s like eating a molten chocolate oatmeal cake for breakfast. Mmmmmm nothing wrong with that…

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:05:15 +0000

But won’t it taste like the fridge? Thank you for your answer, I love your blog and could stay on it for hours.

By: Chocolate-Covered Katie

Chocolate-Covered Katie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:15:49 +0000

As it says in the recipe, it needs to stay uncovered to work.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:58:32 +0000

Won’t the oatmeal absorb all the taste from the fridge? I’ve tried this today and it was all watery and not very yummy. My dad covered it though, so it wasn’t in the fridge uncovered, is it because of that?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:03:02 +0000

That’s great for you, honestly, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Some people don’t WANT to eat that much at once and some people may not be able to eat that much at once and lose weight. The way I make this (with soy milk, a full banana, and two tablespoons of peanut butter) I’m already at 550 calories. That doesn’t even include side items like extra fruit or a smoothie. I don’t really need the extra oats, but I love the texture.

I’m not currently working on losing weight, but if you’re eating 1500 calories per day to lose weight (a number that is totally reasonable and can be healthy) then a 550 calorie breakfast is just fine. 700 might be pushing it. It’s all up to the individual. I think if you want extra food, you should add extra oats. If you don’t want extra food, but you do want the texture etc., then there’s no harm in trying this.

I totally agree that we need to be careful about things like body image and eating disorders, etc. but there’s nothing wrong with making an old favorite in a new way. Just my two cents. I don’t feel like she’s framing it in an unhealthy way. I definitely don’t think it’s something to be sad over.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:27:13 +0000

Tardy to the party here… you’re not overweight. At all.
I am the same height about around 130-135 and my BMI is 22ish.
22 is super healthy. You aren’t overweight until you hit 25.1 or higher.

You are technically, scientifically a very healthy weight for your height.
Just saying. It freaks me out to hear someone my size saying they are overweight.
I’m a size 4! You must be similar. That’s not overweight! I also have EDNOS tendencies and yeah, you’re not overweight. Neither am I. (need to chant this to myself now since seeing my stats linked to “overweight” triggered the hell outta me!)

By: Maple Quinoa Breakfast Pudding « Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Maple Quinoa Breakfast Pudding « Notes From a Messy Kitchen — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:50:24 +0000

[...] a new way of eating my oatmeal that I like as much as the Greek yogurt and fruit style: using the Voluminous Oatmeal Trick. I microwave the oats the day before, let them sit and VOILA! I have a breakfast oats that more [...]

By: Rainy Friday in San Fran and BodyRok Studio | Fitness and Food SF

Rainy Friday in San Fran and BodyRok Studio | Fitness and Food SF — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:27:02 +0000

[...] banana, coconut, protein smoothie and some oat bran that I attempted to make using Katie’s voluminous oatmeal trick. Apparently the trick does not work as well with oat bran as it does with oatmeal. My oat bran [...]

By: Chocolate. Oatmeal. Anytime. « Freshly Forward

Chocolate. Oatmeal. Anytime. « Freshly Forward — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:21:07 +0000

[...] Put the following ingredients in a big bowl (this is one serving’s worth but is quite voluminous. You can thank Katie). [...]

By: Judy @ JudiBakes

Judy @ JudiBakes — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:27:41 +0000

I tried this trick for the first time & I am in LOVE!!
I was skeptical, how can 40g of oatmeal make a bowl full??
My mom always made a pan full of oatmeal with just one cup of oatmeal but she let it slow cook in the slow cooker for hours.
It always tastes sooo good!! way better than microwaving oats with milk & then eating it right away.
This is easier and quicker (well it has to sit, but you can make it the night before & its done when you wake up!) It’s so creamy (and i used 1/2 water, and 1/2 milk with 1 tbsp of non dairy creamer)
I will be using this trick way more!! It fills you up too!!
Thanks!!!
I’m not vegan, but I love all your recipes & I will feature this recipe on my blog with a link to yours.