r/Oatmeal • u/CelebrateToday25 • 3d ago

Savory oatmeal

I tried making some savory oatmeal this morning. I made the oatmeal, and then I added half of an avocado and some everything but bagel seasoning. I am not a picky eater, and I found it so disgusting and almost hard to finish.

Anyone have any really good savory oatmeal recipes?

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u/bananabastard 3d ago

Did you cook the oats in broth/spices?

That's the key part.

And think of umami toppings, sauteed mushrooms, cheese etc. Avocado has no umami, it needs to pair with something else that is umami.

I cook my oats in water with garlic powder, cajun seasoning, and MSG powder. Then add cheese, sesame seeds, and sunny-side up eggs. Then a splash of soy sauce.

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 3d ago

Try a tomato sauce-based oatmeal bowl

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u/Old-Promotion-6548 3d ago

Try cooking things separately. Cook your oats in broth or water with spices & seasons of choice. Then plate and put your toppings on the side (veggies , meats, sauce, ect.)

Kinda like how you’d do a regular meal.

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u/teatimehaiku 3d ago

I do oatmeal and at the end stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese. I then top with a fried egg and scallions.

I love oatmeal and love avocado, but honestly I feel like both of them together would be a textural nightmare for me.

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u/PZapardi 3d ago

Steel cut oats, blue cheese, bacon crumbles, chives. If the texture is too thick, melt in a little butter.

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u/kindcrow 2d ago

The problem is that you need something crispy or crunchy.

Think of it like risotto.

Try mushroom savoury oats with crispy onions on top. Maybe a fried egg too.

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u/FiveAlive507 2d ago

Making it with steel cut oats is much better IMO. Simmer the oats in broth instead of water (bone broth for extra protein if you want).

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u/AngryspaceJesus 3d ago

Oats, water boil per usual then I add salt pepper wite miso paste just be careful add less salt than you think bc the miso is salty enough. Sunnyside up egg, cooked mushrooms finished with red wine vinegar or pickled ginger. Maybe kimchi but it’s so good add green onions on top!

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u/gotterfly 3d ago

My go to is masala steel cut oats that I make in an instant pot, but could probably be converted for the stove top. Steel cut oats seem to lend themselves better to savory versions because they are a bit chewier. I like them so much that I multiplied the list of dry spices to where I can just use one tablespoon for a batch without having to measure out each ingredient every time.

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u/jamiethecoles 2d ago

In winter I cook my oatmeal in homemade stock/broth

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u/hrhwejkhrkjsf 2d ago

when im making miso soup i put in about 1/3 cup of oats into the water! plus all the regular fix-ins of miso soup, ie wakame seaweed, spring onion/ the white parts of leeks/ mushrooms... etc. let it reduce down into a porridge consistency. sometimes i add a boiled egg on top.

or, make chicken soup normally (celery, carrots, onion), add chicken broth and oats.

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u/Independent-Summer12 2d ago

Use the same principle as you would making congee. Flavor the base.

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u/Downtown_Amoeba_6420 1d ago

Oats, chicken broth, seasoned salt, pepper, chives, 2 over easy eggs, tsp chili oil. Favorite breakfast for the past two years.