Description
This versatile whole oat porridge is hearty, wholesome, and endlessly adaptable. Using oat groats as a base, it can be enjoyed plain or dressed up with savory variations like butternut squash & ginger or miso & avocado for a nourishing meal any time of day.
Ingredients
1 cup whole oat groats, soaked overnight
4 cups filtered water
Pinch of sea salt
3 ½ cups cubed butternut squash
1 tablespoon tamari, plus more for serving
4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
½ garlic clove, grated
Chopped scallions, for serving
Toasted pepitas, for serving
Chopped parsley, for serving
Toasted sesame oil, for serving
1 tablespoon white miso paste
Avocado slices, for serving
Sesame seeds, for serving
Microgreens, for serving
Instructions
- Drain and rinse soaked oat groats, then transfer to a blender. Add 4 cups water and salt, and pulse until grains are coarsely ground.
- Pour into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat, whisking often.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oats are soft and creamy. Serve hot or proceed with a variation.
- Butternut Squash & Ginger: Add squash, ginger, and garlic to pot along with oat mixture. Cook until porridge is creamy and squash is tender. Stir in tamari and adjust seasoning. Garnish with scallions, pepitas, parsley, and drizzle of sesame oil and tamari.
- Miso & Avocado: Once base porridge thickens, remove from heat. Stir in miso paste until dissolved. If thinned, return to low heat and stir for 15–20 minutes until creamy again. Serve topped with avocado, scallions, sesame seeds, microgreens, and tamari.
Notes
- Add roasted vegetables like sweet potatoes, mushrooms, or kale.
- Stir in nut butter or tahini for creaminess.
- Try a sweet version with cinnamon, maple syrup, and berries.
- Add chili flakes or sriracha for spice.
- Replace tamari with soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight soaking)
- Cook Time: 30–45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
