If you are not big on sweet breakfasts, Savory Oats are gonna change your life. Savory Oats are great for breakfast or as a quick lunch, they are super budget-friendly, and they are so good for you! You’ll love these 6 amazing vegan savory oats recipes.
Today I have 6 incredibly delicious savory oats recipes for you:
- SUSHI STYLE
- PESTO ANTIPASTI
- BAKED MAC AND CHEESE
- BUDDHA BOWL STYLE
- CHEESY BAKED BEANS
- LEMONY GREEN PEAS
Savory oats are delicious warm or cold, they are great for meal prep and they are very customizable. They will keep you full all morning long, but they make a surprisingly delicious lunch or dinner as well.
How to make savory oats
There are so many ways to make savory oats. You can simply prep some overnight oats, mixing together oats and plant milk, then serve it cold the next day with toppings of your choice.
Or you can cook them quickly in a pot, and then serve warm or cold.
You can use steel-cut, rolled or quick-cooking oats. I personally prefer rolled oats, but they work all well.
You can of course totally play around and make your oats however you like them. Use more milk or less milk (or vegetable broth), flavor it strongly, or keep it more plain and neutral in taste. You can cook them a little longer, until they are super soft and creamy, or cook them just shortly, so they still have a little bite (almost like risotto).
I like to flavor my savory oats with some salt and pepper, miso, bouillon and nutritional yeast, then add all sorts of different mix-ins and toppings.
Sushi Style Savory Oats
Simply mix together a little vegan cream cheese with your base oat recipe, then top it all with vegan lox, edamame, radish slices, avocado, sesame seeds and nori. Cucumber slices, bell pepper, shredded carrot, and sushi ginger are also delicious here. Sushi Style Savory Oats are best served cold.
Pesto Antipasti Savory Oats
Mix in some vegan pesto into your oats. Then top with olives and sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and vegan parmesan. Roasted zucchini or eggplant, chickpeas, capers or toasted nuts are also great toppings. Pesto Antipasti Savory Oats are delicious both cold and warm.
Baked Mac and Cheese
Add shredded vegan cheese, extra nutritional yeast and a cube or two of fermented tofu to your savory oat base. Transfer mixture to an oven safe dish, and bake for a couple of minutes, until cheese is melty and bubbly. Serve with fried onions and/or hot sauce on top. Baked Mac and Cheese style oats are best served warm.
Buddha Bowl Style
This is a super versatile recipe where you can add all your favorite veggie bowl toppings. Roasted veg, fresh or sautéed greens, chickpeas or other legumes, vegan feta, nuts or seeds, and a little tahini on top. It’s delicious both cold and warm, and is a great way to use up any leftover bits you have in your fridge.
Cheesy Baked Beans
Simply mix together half a can of baked beans, some shredded vegan cheese, and your base oat recipe. Then bake in an oven safe dish until cheese is bubbly. You can serve this with extra BBQ sauce or hot sauce on top, it’s best when it’s fresh out of the oven (or air-fryer).
Lemony Green Peas
Add some fresh or thawed green peas to your oat base with some chopped herbs, lemon zest and a little garlic. I love to serve this with some chili crisp, fresh herbs, and a dollop of vegan ricotta on top. It’s great both cold and warm.
Customize it the way you like it!
Whatever flavor you choose, play around with the ratios! Use more or less toppings, add extra spices and flavors, and double or triple the recipe if needed (it’s great for meal prep).
Make your oats extra creamy by adding some vegan cream cheese, hummus, tahini or almond butter to the base. Or make it a little spicy, a little lemony, or very garlicky.
Also feel free to add any extra veg, bean, or protein here. Use up any leftovers from the fridge, add extra sauces or dips, whatever you like!
Savory Oats have endless options, so get creative and enjoy your new favorite breakfast!
More savory breakfast recipes to try:
- Vegan Potato Waffles
- Pesto Beans on Toast
- Vegan Salmon Bagel
- Vegan Omelette (mung bean egg)
- Chickpea Flatbread with Garlicky Spinach
- Vegan Fried Egg
- Red Pesto and Kale Porridge
- Chickpea Pancakes with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
6 Amazing Savory Oats Recipes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
Base Savory Oat
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 2/3 cup unsweetened plant milk (or vegetable broth)
- 1 tsp miso
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- salt, pepper
Sushi Style Savory Oats
- 1 tbsp vegan cream cheese
- 1/4 cup vegan carrot lox (or store-bought vegan salmon)
- 1/4 cup edamame
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced nori
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Pesto Antipasti Savory Oats
- 3 tbsp vegan pesto
- 10 olives
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 5–10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp vegan parmesan
Baked Mac and Cheese Savory Oats
- 1 cube fermented tofu
- 1/2 cup grated vegan cheese
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp fried onions (optional)
Buddha Bowl Style Savory Oats
- 1 cup of mixed greens
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1 cup of roasted veggies (for example beets, carrots, potatoes, or parsnip)
- 1 tbsp tahini
Cheesy Baked Beans Savory Oats
- 1/2 can of baked beans
- 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Savory Oats with Lemony Green Peas
- 2/3 cup of green peas (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp vegan ricotta
- 1/2 tbsp chili crisp oil
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs (for example garden cress, parsley or basil)
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Instructions
Base Savory Oat
- Add oats and milk to a small pot, and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickens. Stir in miso, nutritional yeast, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Add a little more milk, if you like it thinner.
- Alternatively you can also prepare oats as overnight oats. Simply whisk together milk, miso, nutritional yeast and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a jar. Add oats, and stir to combine. Leave it in the fridge overnight to thicken.
Sushi Style Savory Oats
- Mix in vegan cream cheese to your oat base. Top it with vegan lox, edamame, radish slices, avocado, sesame seeds and nori. Best served cold.
Pesto Antipasti Savory Oats
- Mix in pesto to your oat base. Top with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, basil leaves and vegan parmesan. Serve cold or warm.
Baked Mac and Cheese Savory Oats
- Mix together base oats, fermented tofu, grated cheese and nutritional yeast, and transfer mixture into an oven-safe dish. Bake at 360°F/180°C for 3-4 minutes, then switch to grill/broil, and bake for another 2 minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly crisp. Serve warm with fried onions on top.
Buddha Bowl Style Savory Oats
- Top your base oat recipe with mixed greens, chickpeas, and roasted veggies. Drizzle with tahini. Serve warm or cold.
Cheesy Baked Beans Savory Oats
- Mix together savory base oat with baked beans, vegan cheese, and garlic powder. Transfer mixture into an oven-safe dish. Bake at 360°F/180°C for 3-4 minutes, then switch to grill/broil, and bake for another 2 minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly crisp. Serve warm.
Savory Oats with Lemony Green Peas
- Mix together base oat recipe with green peas and lemon zest. Top with vegan ricotta, chili crisp oil and fresh herbs. Serve warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
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