There is a way to make even creamier oatmeal.
(Not to mention creamy bulgur, wheatberries, and barley too.) It’s all thanks to one secret step. Are you ready for the secret to be revealed??? If so, scroll down. (Hmmm, this sounds like one of those annoying chain emails. But I promise I won’t make you send this message to 10 people or risk a lifetime of bad luck!)
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Here lies the secret of how to make the creamiest bulgur, wheatberries, barley, spelt, oatmeal, etc. ever:
You can use a Vitamix, food processor, or regular blender, but I like to use a hand blender because it’s easier to clean. Just make the grains the way you normally would, then blend! (If you want a creamier or thinner consistency, add a little water, milk, or juice prior to blending.) Sometimes I pulverize the grains to oblivion (the Vitamix or blender is good for this), while other times I barely blend them (the hand blender works well for this– Just blending the grains for a few seconds is long enough for the flavors to meld together but short enough that they still retain their yummy chewiness).
What can you do with these now-creamy grains? Well, you can pretty much use any favorite oatmeal recipe and substitute a different cooked (and blended) grain.
Many ideas can be found on the Chocolate-Covered Recipes’ page,under the title “All Things Oatmeal.” Just use any of the crazy oatmeal recipes and blend the oatmeal + mix-ins. Or, sub a different grain for the oats in one of the oatmeal recipes. Expand your breakfast horizons! Your tummy will thank you.
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Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal Pudding
Below, Blended Breakfast Bulgur with Banana (Yikes– that’s entirely too many Bs for one recipe title!) I cook up a serving of bulgur, then I add a little soymilk or a little vegan butter and salt and blend away! It yields a pudding-like consistency. You could also add sugar, raisins, nuts, apple juice, peanut butter, etc. Get creative!
Happy Breakfast Pudding-eating! 🙂
Ozlen says
I LOVE my food processer because I can make yummy raw frozen ice cream (process brozen bananas, top with raw choc. sauce, yummy) But I think my dream gadget is a vitamix, simply because I dont have one. or a heavy duty juicer would be awesome. Magic bullet would work nice too of course 🙂
Cindy says
I am dying to try a spiralizer after seeing so many great recipes for spiralized zucchinis and such. Though now the oatmeals are looking pretty good. Hmmm.
liz says
I love my cuisinart!
Julie says
I’m currently in love with my spiralizer and I’m dying to have a magic bullet!!
mw809 says
I would love love LOVE to have a magic bullet. Or an immersion blender. 🙂
SallyH says
I constantly dream of gadgets I want in my kitchen to make healthy eating even more fun. I want a mandolin, and a juicer, and a dehydrator, and a magic bullet, and a vitamix. LOL!
Right now I’d say as much as I use my blender, and my KitchenAid, and my hand blender, I am really loving my slow cooker for morning oats.
SallyH
jaclyn says
I have recenetly discovered your site and I have to say that you and Angela from ohsheglows.com have inspired me to go vegan. The only problem is that I would love to make the wonderful recipes you guys put on your blog, but alas i do not have a Magic Bullet (or any real reliable blender for that matter). I trully feel that getting the Magic Bullet will help push me to actually begin my vegan ways (also i just loved all the commercials they did for it!!). I just have to also thank heathereatsalmondbutter.com for bringing me to this great giveaway!!!
Jessica says
My boyfriend has a Magic Bullet and I’m extremely jealous! I would love to have my own so that I can make all the crazy (and delicious looking) concoctions that I see in the blog world.
Erika says
My favorite kitchen gadget that I actually own is my Magic Bullet. I pretty much use it every day and have purchased at least 5 or 6 for other people as birthday, wedding or “just because you’re awesome” gifts. I do not have a spiralizer or a stick blender, but those sound pretty neat-o too. However, I think of all the gadgets out there, I would love to own a Vitamix.
Thanks for the giveaway Katie. You’re a very special lady 🙂
Michelle says
My favorite kitchen gadget is my vitamix but I want a magic bullet!!
Freddie says
favorite kitchen gadget? My baby crockpot 🙂
dream kitchen gadget: probably a magic bullet or even a working blender 😉
LZ says
My favorite kitchen gadget is my blender. Simple, but powerful… I’ve made many a delicious smoothie treat with it. 🙂
Naomi says
My favorite tool that I own is the Vita-Mix, because it is MAGIC, if magic means a fierce greens-grinder bladed tool of happiness.
My dream tool is a spiralizer, because I have never had spiralized zucchini! And I’d like to make it for the familia this Thanksgiving. (And haven’t had the prettiest results trying to chop the zucchini into slivers.)
Jen says
I’ll have to add that Cusinart gadget to my Christmas wish list, as I always receive an inexpensive Cuisinart for Christmas.
My fave gadget is my Cuisinart mini prep processor… I use it to grind my millet for flatbread. Everyday. That sucker is going to die one of these months.
What I’d REALLY love is a VitaMix. :drool:
Ashley says
I want that magic bullet so badly! heard great things
melissa says
Tha Magic bullet to make sprouted nut butter is by far my favorite kitchen appliance!
Melanie says
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Rhea says
Hey there!
Okay so I was super excited to try your “Carrot Cake in A Bowl” recipe tomorrow, but now that I’ve seen this, I thought why not combine both!
So is it possible that I could cook my oats, and them add in my carott etc. and blend?
I just really crave that thick pudding consistency and hope to Achieve that!
xdestitutex says
Actually i’m pretty sure i ask this before, so sorry if i have, but i still can’t figure it out and i really want to try out this neat little “trick”. 🙂
Do you blend the oats before cooking with liquid or right after the cooking process? *blushes*
Thanks in advance for your help katie! 🙂