Build Your Own Bowl
These three savory oats recipes are just the beginning. You can adorn your breakfast blank canvas with any combination of the below toppings.
PROTEIN Diced ham, rotisserie chicken, sautéed Spam, baked tofu, crumbled bacon, tinned fish
SAVOR Chopped olives, furikake, kimchi, dashi, miso, soy sauce, fish sauce, tamari, hoisin sauce, Marmite
FRESHNESS Fresh herbs, scallions, chopped bell peppers or asparagus, shelled edamame, pesto
CRUNCH Crispy shallots or garlic, chili crisp, toasted sunflower seeds, corn nuts, smoked almonds
SPICE Dukkah, curry powder, ras el hanout, hot sauce, mustard, sriracha, chili oil
Ten years ago I did oats a grave disservice, but I’ve seen the error of my ways and I’m determined to set things right.
You see, back in 2012, I developed a convenient method for cooking steel-cut oats that trimmed the active prep time considerably (more on this in a minute), and I devised several lightly sweetened variations to stave off breakfast boredom: I