Savory Vegan protein Steel Cut Oats with miso and Gochujang

These savory vegan oats are EVERYTHING you want on a cold or rainy morning. A bowl of these vegan protein steel cut oats will fuel you up and warm you up from the inside out. With a savory miso Gochujang broth and seasoned vegan Just Egg, this bowl of comfort food is LOADED with complex flavor.

This vegan protein steel cut oats recipe consists of steel cut oats, a savory broth made with miso, Gochujang, garlic, ginger, and Chinese five spice, and it’s topped off with seasoned vegan Just Egg, kimchi, scallions, and toasted sesame oil.

If you are looking for a unique take on steel cut oats…this is it! These protein steel cut oats are slightly spicy, savory, and rich in that umami flavor that we all crave.

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Why you will love these vegan protein steel cut oats

• PLANT-BASED PROTEIN – These savory vegan steel cut oats are a great source of protein! Between the steel cut oats and Just Egg, you are starting your day off the right way.
• GREAT FOR DIGESTION – This savory bowl of vegan oats is great for digestion. Why? The miso paste, kimchi, and Gochujang are all fermented ingredients. This makes them an excellent source of good bacteria and probiotics. Oats and kimchi are also a great source of fiber, which is beneficial for digestion as well.
• INCREDIBLY SATISFYING – These vegan protein steel cut oats are such a comfort food! Steel cut oats are incredibly filling and satisfying all on their own, but pair them with protein rich vegan Just Egg and a savory broth…they will satisfy you from the inside out. And best of all, keep you full for hours!
• EASY TO MAKE – This recipe is complex in flavor, but it’s super simple to make. Each step is low maintenance and easy enough for a beginner in the kitchen to successfully execute.
• PERFECT FOR MEAL PREP – One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it is absolutely perfect for meal prep! This is a single serving recipe, but I highly recommend multiplying the recipe so you can have it at your finger tips all week long. You can make a big batch of steel cut oats in advance. You can even prep the miso Gochujang broth and vegan Just Egg in advance as well. Store everything in separate containers in the fridge. When you are ready to serve, simply reheat and combine!

Ingredients needed to make Vegan Protein Steel Cut Oats with miso and Gochujang

• STEEL CUT OATS – Steel cut oats are the unprocessed version of oatmeal. They have an amazing texture, are super filling, and are full of nutrients. You can find these in the oatmeal or cereal section of any grocery store.
• MISO PASTE – Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans. Because of Miso’s fermenting process and live bacteria, it is considered a living food (aka contains lots of healthy bacteria for your gut). You can buy miso paste in the Asian section of your grocery store. For this recipe, I went with red miso paste, but feel free to go with white.
• GOCHUJANG – Gochujang is a spicy paste used in Korean cooking. This paste is made from fermented soy beans, rice, chili peppers, and salt. Gochujang can be described as spicy, sweet, and well rounded. You can buy Gochujang in the International section of your grocery store.
• VEGAN JUST EGG – Just Egg is a plant-based egg alternative. It comes in a liquid form, but can be scrambled, air fried, or baked, resulting in a vegan egg that tastes and looks A LOT like egg. You can find this in the vegan refrigerated section of most grocery stores. Whole Foods always carries it. Don’t want a vegan egg? You can swap it out for chickpeas, tofu, or real egg.
• KIMCHI – Kimchi is Korean, seasoned, fermented cabbage and veggies. Kimchi is brings a very unique, complex flavor to any dish AND is a great source of probiotics and fiber! You can find kimchi typically in the produce section of your grocery store.
• GINGER
• GARLIC
• CHINESE 5 SPICE – You can skip if desired, but brings a nice complex flavor to the dish.
• TOASTED SESAME OIL
• MIRIN
• SOY SAUCE
• SCALLIONS

How to make Miso Gochujang Vegan Oats

PREPARE THE OATS

Begin by preparing the steel cut oats. You have two ways to prepare the steel cut oats listed below. You can use a rice cooker or stove top. Stove top takes 20 minutes, but is more high maintenance because you have to stir them often. The rice cooker method (which is my preferred method) is a set it and forget it situation, but it takes an hour.

**This recipe is a single serving and uses 1/4 cup of uncooked steel cut oats. Feel free to double or quadruple the recipe so you have several servings of oats prepped.

STEEL CUT OATS IN THE RICE COOKER

To prepare steel cut oats in the rice cooker, measure out 1/4 cup of steel cut oats, add the amount of water recommended on your rice cooker (rice cookers may vary). Press start and allow to cook. My rice cooker personally takes an hour.

STEEL CUT OATS ON THE STOVE

To prepare steel cut oats on the stove, place 1 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil.

Add in 1/4 cup of steel cut oats. Bring back to a boil and then reduce heat to low, so the oats can simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often so the oats don’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Oats will be ready when the water is absorbed and the oats are tender.

PREPARE THE VEGAN JUST EGG

Not only is vegan Just Egg loaded with protein, it’s super easy to make! You can bake or air fry Just Egg for this recipe.

Preheat your air fryer or oven to 400ºF. If you don’t have a “preheat” option of your air fryer, simply turn on your EMPTY air fryer 5 minutes before using.

Begin by seasoning the Just Egg. Combine 6 tbsp of Just Egg, 1/4 tsp Mirin, 1/4 tsp soy sauce, and 1/8 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder. Mix until evenly combined.

Pour the seasoned Just Egg into 2 silicone muffin cups that have been sprayed with cooking oil. You can use any small silicone baking dish you prefer, I just find 2 muffin cups to be perfect size.

*If you don’t have a silicon baking dish, you can use any small baking dish that is oven or air fryer safe. Just make sure you spray with cooking oil or line with parchment paper so the Just Egg doesn’t stick.

Place in preheated air fryer or oven. If you are using the air fryer, cook for 8 minutes. If you are using the oven, bake for 15 minutes. Just Egg will be ready when the inside is no longer liquidy. Check with fork and adjust time if needed.

When Just Egg is ready, remove from air fryer or oven and set aside.

**This recipe is a single serving. If you are multiplying the recipe to make a larger batch, you can use a larger silicone baking sheet and just cut it into portions if desired. See image below.

PREPARE THE MISO GOCHUJANG BROTH

In a pot, combine 1 cup of water, 1 tsp miso paste, 1/4 inch ginger grated, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 3/4 tsp Gochjang, and 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice powder. Place on stove and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

When your steel cut oats, Just Egg, and broth is ready, it’s time to put it all together! Add steel cut oats to the broth, mix until evenly combined. Pour in a bowl and top with the Just Egg, 2 tbsp kimchi, 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil and 1 chopped scallion. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for making Vegan Protein Steel Cut Oats

• PREP IN ADVANCE – This recipe is perfect for prepping some or all of the elements in advance. This is a single serving recipe, but I recommend doubling or quadrupling the recipe to set yourself up for multiple days. At the very least, prepping a big batch of steel cut oats in advance is recommended. I usually prep 1-2 cups of dried steel cut oats at the beginning of the week to set myself up for easy mornings. You can even prep the miso Gochujang broth and Just Egg in advance as well! Just store everything in separate containers in the fridge. Combine and reheat when you are ready to serve!
• USE SILICONE MUFFIN CUPS FOR JUST EGG – You can use any silicone or small air fryer and oven safe baking dish for the Just Egg. But I highly recommend using silicone muffin cups. If you pour a 3 tbsp serving of Just Egg in each one, they make the perfect vegan egg portion.

Questions Answered

• What can I replace the Just Egg with – Don’t want to use the plant-based Just Egg?…No problem! Chickpeas and tofu make an excellent plant-based substitute. This recipe is also delicious with a real egg as well!
• How do I know when the Just Egg is cooked – The Just Egg will be fully cooked when it is not longer liquidy in the center. Use a fork to check the center.

Add more protein to these vegan protein steel cut oats

This recipe is already an excellent source of vegan protein. But there’s always room for more! Here’s some suggestions to add even MORE protein to these savory miso oats…

• HEMP HEARTS
• CHIA SEEDS
• FLAX SEEDS
• TOFU
• EDAMAME
• BEANS
• CHICKPEAS
• NUTS
• SEEDS
• EGGS
• EGG WHITES

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