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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Savory Miso Oatmeal

    Published: Jan 19, 2020 Modified: Apr 21, 2020 by Candice This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Oats are a perfect blank canvas for a savory, hearty dish. This savory miso oatmeal will change your beliefs about oatmeal needing to be sweet. Enjoy this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will be SO happy you did.

    Three bowls of oatmeal with eggs.

    Are Oatmeal and Eggs a Good Breakfast?

    Oatmeal and eggs make for a great breakfast! Healthy and nutritious, it's a meal that provides great energy in the morning and keeps you full until lunch time. Customize with add-ons like nut butters or fruit to make your perfect breakfast.

    Is it Good to Eat Oatmeal for Dinner?

    Oats are rich in fiber, and help to keep you full (and away from late-night snacks!) There are also dozens of ways you can make oatmeal interesting for dinner, and my savory miso version is just one of them!

    How Can You Spice Up or Add Flavor to Oatmeal?

    There are many easy things you can do to spice up a plain bowl of oatmeal:

    • Add fresh fruit - berries, banana, apple slices, whatever is your favorite.
    • Add some eggs or avocado.
    • Stir in a nut butter like peanut or almond, or a jam for a sweet kick.
    • Literally spice up your oatmeal with some hot sauce, or add spices like cayenne.
    • Add some natural sweetness to oatmeal with honey, agave syrup, brown sugar or maple syrup.
    • For more of a dessert-style oatmeal, sprinkle in some chocolate chips and toasted coconut.
    • Sprinkle some whole or chopped nuts on your oatmeal for added crunch.
    • My personal favorite, topped with furikake.

    How to Make Savory Miso Oatmeal

    Before starting, you will need to make sure you have the following ingredients:

    Ingredients in little bowls for oatmeal.

    Add water to a large pot and heat the water to boiling point over high heat. Once boiled, add the steel cut oats, regular oats, and miso paste. Turn the heat down to low and let the oats and miso simmer. Stir them occasionally while they simmer for about 20 minutes.

    Pouring oatmeal into boiling water.

    Ladle the oats into an individual bowl or a deep plate. Add a drizzle of chili oil, then top with a fried (or poached) egg.

    Three bowls of oatmeal with and without eggs.

    For added deliciousness, add some furikake!

    Bowl of oatmeal with fried egg.

    Looking for more of my favorite breakfasts?

    Try some of these favorite breakfasts-for-dinner:

    • Savory Miso Oatmeal
    • Avocado & Egg Toast
    • Sweet Potato Hash
    • Muffin Tin Egg Cups

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    Savory Miso Oatmeal

    Oats are a perfect blank canvas for a savory, hearty dish. This savory miso oatmeal will change your beliefs about oatmeal needing to be sweet. Enjoy this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will be SO happy you did.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Asian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 281kcal
    Author: Candice

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup steel cut oats
    • ¾ cup old fashioned oats
    • 4 cups water
    • 1.5 tablespoon miso paste
    • 4 eggs poached or fried
    • 1 tablespoon chili oil use this recipe or buy in store
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Bring the water to boil.
    • Add the oats and miso paste. Turn heat to low. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
    • To Serve: Add the oats to an individual bowl or deep plate. Add a drizzle of chili oil to each bowl. Top with a poached or fried egg. Sprinkle the egg with pepper.

    Notes

    There are many easy things you can do to spice up a plain bowl of oatmeal:
    • Add fresh fruit - berries, banana, apple slices, whatever is your favorite.
    • Add some eggs or avocado.
    • Stir in a nut butter like peanut or almond, or a jam for a sweet kick.
    • Literally spice up your oatmeal with some hot sauce, or add spices like cayenne.
    • Add some natural sweetness to oatmeal with honey, agave syrup, brown sugar or maple syrup.
    • For more of a dessert-style oatmeal, sprinkle in some chocolate chips and toasted coconut.
    • Sprinkle some whole or chopped nuts on your oatmeal for added crunch.
    • My personal favorite, topped with furikake.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
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    This post was originally published in April of 2017, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips January of 2020.

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    1. Elan

      July 27, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      Hi, how would this recipe be adapted for use with a basic rice cooker? So that we can flip the switch and grab a shower before work, then come back to have breakfast ready.

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      • Candice

        July 28, 2020 at 7:20 am

        Hi Elan, such a great idea to make it in the rice cooker! Since I have never done it myself, I cannot provide you a for-sure suggestion. However, my understanding is that you can cook 1 cup of oats in the rice cooker with 3.5-4 cups of water and the miso. It will take about 2 hours, so you can do this the night before. I hope this helps!

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