Re: Chocolate oatmeal and walnut brownies from EFL....

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine -

I haven't made the brownies yet (for the same reasons you stated) but I love

the chocolate PB oatmeal. If it's too solid and chunky try adding more

water before you cook it. I had some this morning and used 1/2 c of oats

and 1 cup of water along with the scoop of choc protein powder. It's

definitely way different than regular oatmeal, though. I have a hard time

with plain old oatmeal, but this I can handle. Maybe it's the brand of

protein powder? I use Myopro Whey.

in WI

Chocolate oatmeal and walnut brownies

from EFL....

> Has anyone tried either of these? I tried the chocolate oatmeal and

> it came out the weirdest consistency, almost solid and chunky. I

> don't know if I did something wrong but I couldn't even gag it down,

> and I like oatmeal.

>

> Secondly has anyone made the walnut brownies? I really don't want to

> buy soy flour and stuff that I'll never use again if they're nasty...

>

> I was wondering if it's the protein powder that makes the texture so

> odd in the oatmeal...If it is, maybe the brownies are like that too...

>

> Lorraine

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[Guest guest]

I followed the recipe in the book....I'll have to try your ratio. I

tried adding more water after the fact, but it was kind of like

trying to break up a sponge to mix it in....nasty.

I just bought a BIG container of chocolate whey protein at GNC. I

tried a shake this morning with banana in it, it was REALLY good.

BTW...what are bananas considered? I couldn't find them on the list.

> Hi Lorraine -

>

> I haven't made the brownies yet (for the same reasons you stated)

but I love

> the chocolate PB oatmeal. If it's too solid and chunky try adding

more

> water before you cook it. I had some this morning and used 1/2 c

of oats

> and 1 cup of water along with the scoop of choc protein powder.

It's

> definitely way different than regular oatmeal, though. I have a

hard time

> with plain old oatmeal, but this I can handle. Maybe it's the

brand of

> protein powder? I use Myopro Whey.

>

> in WI

> Chocolate oatmeal and walnut

brownies

> from EFL....

>

>

> > Has anyone tried either of these? I tried the chocolate oatmeal

and

> > it came out the weirdest consistency, almost solid and chunky. I

> > don't know if I did something wrong but I couldn't even gag it

down,

> > and I like oatmeal.

> >

> > Secondly has anyone made the walnut brownies? I really don't want

to

> > buy soy flour and stuff that I'll never use again if they're

nasty...

> >

> > I was wondering if it's the protein powder that makes the texture

so

> > odd in the oatmeal...If it is, maybe the brownies are like that

too...

> >

> > Lorraine

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I haven't tried either but do know I can't stand protein powder in my

oatmeal. If I'm stuck eating it, I add it in after it's cooked. I

tried the recipe with Cream of wheat and protein powder and forgot,

followed the recipe and added it before...gave it to the dogs It

had a solid chunky consistency also.

Colleen

> Has anyone tried either of these? I tried the chocolate oatmeal and

> it came out the weirdest consistency, almost solid and chunky. I

> don't know if I did something wrong but I couldn't even gag it

down,

> and I like oatmeal.

>

> Secondly has anyone made the walnut brownies? I really don't want

to

> buy soy flour and stuff that I'll never use again if they're

nasty...

>

> I was wondering if it's the protein powder that makes the texture

so

> odd in the oatmeal...If it is, maybe the brownies are like that

too...

>

> Lorraine

[Guest guest]

Finally, something I can help with! I've made both of these recipes.

Chocolate oatmeal: I eat it all the time and love it. You might want

to try experimenting w/ a little more water, a little less protein

powder, and/or a shorter cooking time. Mine usually comes out a good

consistency following the EFL directions, but once or twice I've

cooked it too long or gone light on the water and it's ended up a bit

chunky.

Walnut brownies: these are OK, but definitely don't expect them to

satisfy your sweet tooth. They taste more like the whole wheat, sugar-

free brownies you buy at health food stores. Kind of wheaty and

wholesome-tasting and not too sweet. That said, my husband and I ate

almost the whole batch because they taste OK in their own right as

long as you're not expecting a real brownie taste.

Hope this is helpful!

Pam

> Has anyone tried either of these? I tried the chocolate oatmeal and

> it came out the weirdest consistency, almost solid and chunky. I

> don't know if I did something wrong but I couldn't even gag it

down,

> and I like oatmeal.

>

> Secondly has anyone made the walnut brownies? I really don't want

to

> buy soy flour and stuff that I'll never use again if they're

nasty...

>

> I was wondering if it's the protein powder that makes the texture

so

> odd in the oatmeal...If it is, maybe the brownies are like that

too...

>

> Lorraine

[Guest guest]

I just bought some protein whey today which is supposed to be

virtually tasteless...I'm planning on putting it in my oatmeal.

Also, tried a couple of EFL recipes today..they were wonderful!! The

cool taco salad (excellent) and spanish omlette (eggs never tasted so

good)!! Almost seemed like my free day but not quite...can't wait

for the popcorn and butter tomorrow!!!

> > Has anyone tried either of these? I tried the chocolate oatmeal

and

> > it came out the weirdest consistency, almost solid and chunky. I

> > don't know if I did something wrong but I couldn't even gag it

> down,

> > and I like oatmeal.

> >

> > Secondly has anyone made the walnut brownies? I really don't want

> to

> > buy soy flour and stuff that I'll never use again if they're

> nasty...

> >

> > I was wondering if it's the protein powder that makes the texture

> so

> > odd in the oatmeal...If it is, maybe the brownies are like that

> too...

> >

> > Lorraine