Savory Sesame Miso Oatmeal

This recipe was adapted from Pickles & Honey. 

Ingredients
1/4 c. steel cut oats
1/2 c. coconut milk
1/4 c. vegetable broth
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
pinch of garlic powder
1 tsp. white miso
black pepper, freshly ground
spinach or other greens
2 scallions
2 oz. pre-cooked tofu (I like Soy Boy's Smoked Tofu)
pickled cabbage, onions, or radishes
tuxedo sesame seeds

Directions

Combine coconut milk, broth, sesame oil, and garlic powder in a saucepan and bring to a light boil. Add oats and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, stirring frequently. Towards the end of cooking the oats, add your miso and black pepper.  Once miso is dissolved, add your tofu and if you want your greens slightly cooked, add those. 

Garnish with remaining ingredients. 

Serves 1. 

Korean-Style Savory Oats

Ingredients
1/4 c. steel cut oats
1 1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. vegetable base
1/2 tsp. Gochujang
1 tsp. maple syrup
1/4 tsp. ginger paste
1/4 tsp. lemongrass paste

Optional add-ins: 
Cucumbers, sliced into half moons
Spinach or other greens, chopped
Scallions
Edamame
Pickled onions
Cilantro
Black sesame seeds
Kimchi

Directions
Bring water and all ingredients before add-ins to a boil, stir in oats, reduce temperature to low and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Towards the end of the cooking time, mix in chopped greens.


Pour oatmeal into a bowl and top with herbs, pickled onions, kimchi, or whatever else you have on hand!

Indian-Style Savory Oats

Ingredients
3/4 c. canned coconut milk

3/4 c. water
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. steel cut oats
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. maple syrup

Optional add-ins: 
Chopped veggies like spinach and grape tomatoes
Mint or cilantro
Crispy chickpeas
Pickled onions
Chopped avocado

Directions
Bring coconut milk, water, and salt to a boil, stir in oats, reduce temperature to low and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Towards the end of the cooking time, mix in spices, syrup, and chopped greens.

Pour oatmeal into a bowl and top with herbs, pickled onions, avocado, or whatever else you have on hand!

Serves 1.

1 serving = 335 calories + any add-ins

Pumpkin Pie Slow Cooker Oatmeal

Ingredients
6 c. water
1 c. half & half or milk
1 1/2 c. steel cut oats
1 c. pumpkin purée
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions
Stir all the ingredients together in the slow cooker, cook on LOW overnight, about 8 hours. When it is done, it will still look liquidy. Give it a good stir and it will all come together. Serve immediately. Save any leftovers in the fridge or freezer. It reheats well.