Savory Steel Cut Oatmeal
Savory steel-cut oats are a great way to mix up your morning oatmeal routine. This delicious and healthy vegan breakfast bowl is high in fiber and protein and packed with flavor.
Servings: 2
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup steel cut oats (use gluten-free, if gluten intolerant)
- 3 cups water
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- Pinch of black pepper
- ½ onion, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (I used shiitake, but cremini or white button will work too)
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
Toppings
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- ½ avocado, sliced
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes for heat
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the oats, you'll want to use a little more water than you would when making a sweet oatmeal bowl. This is because you want more moisture to absorb the nutritional yeast and turmeric while maintaining a nice creamy consistency.
- After you get the oats going, you can start preparing the veggies by dry sautéing the onion in a large, non-stick skillet. Let those cook for a bit before adding the mushrooms. While the mushrooms are cooking, the onions will caramelize, giving the finished meal a deeper flavor.
- After the mushrooms and onions are cooked, add the chopped kale and cover for a minute or two for the kale to wilt and turn a bright, vibrant green. Stir in the coconut aminos and remove from heat. Finishing the veggies off with coconut aminos adds a little sweet, salty umami goodness.
- When the steel-cut oats are done cooking, stir in the nutritional yeast, turmeric, and black pepper. If your oats lose their creaminess after you do this, don't worry. Just add about ¼ cup of water and stir well.
- Dish up steel-cut oats and veggies into two large bowls. Top with a squirt of fresh lemon juice, a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, and a few slices of avocado. For additional heat, sprinkle a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Salt to taste and enjoy!
Notes
EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Medium pot (to make steel-cut oats)
- Saute pan
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4567IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 5mg
