Avocado toast will always have a place in our hearts (and on our plates); it’s the trifecta of healthy, delicious and Instagram friendly. But lately we’ve been whipping up a something new for brunch: savory oatmeal. Yes, you read that right. While oatmeal tends to be on the sweet side, these new iterations incorporate savory ingredients like mushrooms, eggs and garlicky kale. The end result is a savory, healthy breakfast packed with slow-digesting carbs, good-for-you fats and nutritious veggies. Here, our favorite savory oatmeal recipes.
Oatmeal > Avocado
Savory Oatmeal With Cheddar And Fried Egg
Author: Healthy Nibbles And Bits
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dry quick-cooking steel cut oats 3/4 cup water salt and pepper 2 tablespoons shredded white cheddar cheese 1 tsp coconut oil, divided 1/4 cup diced red pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions 1 large egg
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Savory Oatmeal with Garlicky Greens and Bacon
Author: Heartbeet Kitchen
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup milk 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 1/4 cups organic rolled oats 8 slices of bacon 4 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 3 ounces kale
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Savory Oatmeal with Garlicky Kale
Author: Naturally Ella
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients: 1 cup steel cut oats 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 bunch kale 4 teaspoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic 2 large eggs Red pepper flakes
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Steel Cut Oats
Author: The Full Helping
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients: 1 cup steel cut oats 1-2 teaspoons olive oil 1 chopped shallot 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms 1 head dinosaur kale, stems removed, leaves chopped into ribbons Salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons mellow white miso 2 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon tamari ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Savory Spanish Oatmeal
Author: Destination Delish
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 cups water or almond milk ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ tablespoon olive oil ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ pound uncooked chorizo ⅓ cup roughly chopped roasted red peppers 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Pinch of cayenne 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ¼ cup toasted almonds 2 poached eggs Fresh chopped parsley
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Savory Oatmeal with Squash and Soft-Boiled Eggs
Author: Yummy Beet
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients: Roasted Squash 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste
Savory Oatmeal 1 1/4 cups almond milk, plus more to thin 1/2 cup large flake rolled oats 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 extra-large eggs Ground black pepper, to taste Extra-virgin olive oil Fresh thyme
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Savory Oatmeal With Tempeh And Turmeric
Author: Running On Real Food
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tbsp ground flaxseed 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp ground ginger pinch of sea salt and black pepper 3/4 cup water a handful of de-stemmed and chopped kale 4-5 slices of tempeh 1/4 of an avocado 1 tbsp of tahini sprinkle of nutritional yeast sprinkle of black sesame seeds sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
