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miso protein steel cut oats

Miso protein Steel Cut Oats with tofu

With this savory miso broth, nutrient rich steel cut oats, and air fried tofu, this recipe is a healthy bowl of vegan comfort food that will warm you up and keep you full for hours!
Miso Vegan Protein Steel Cut Oats consists of steel cut oats, air fried tofu and mushrooms, avocado, scallions, a savory miso broth, and everything bagel seasoning.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • rice cooker or stove top
  • small soup pot
  • air fryer or oven

Ingredients
  

For steel cut oats

  • 1/4 cup uncooked, steel cut oats
  • water 1 cup of water for stove top method for steel cut oats / if using rice cooker follow instructions for water on your rice cooker

For air fried mushrooms and tofu

  • 1/5 block extra firm tofu Can substitute any tofu of your choice
  • 2 oz Beech mushrooms can substitute any mushroom of choice

For miso broth

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 4 dried mushrooms I used shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/4 inch fresh ginger, grated

Toppings

  • 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • 1/4 avocado, sliced
  • 1/8 tsp everything bagel seasoning optional, but add flavor

Instructions
 

PREPARE THE 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 in rice cooker
  • 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.
    steel cut oats

PREPARE THE AIR FRYER TOFU AND MUSHROOMS

  • Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat button, simply turn on your air fryer 5 minutes before using.
  • Cut 1/5 block of tofu into small cubes. Place on air fryer tray with 2 oz Beech mushrooms (or mushrooms of choice).
    tofu and mushrooms in air fryer
  • Air fry for 10 minutes or until tofu is crispy. Stir and flip at the half way mark.
    crispy air fried tofu for miso protein steel cut oats
  • While tofu and mushrooms are air frying, move ahead and prepare the broth

PREPARE THE MISO BROTH

  • In a small pot, combine 1 cup of water, 1 tsp miso paste, 1/4 inch of grated ginger, 1 clove of chopped garlic, and 4 dried mushrooms.
    mushrooms and miso for broth
  • Bring to a boil and then down to a simmer for 8 minutes.
    cooking miso broth for miso protein steel cut oats
  • Remove from heat. Remove mushrooms and cut them into slices to use as a topping.
    topping for miso protein steel cut oats

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

  • In a bowl, combine the steel cut oats and broth. Top with 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 scallions sliced, 1/4 of an avocado sliced, 1/8 tsp of everything bagel seasoning. Add Air fried tofu and mushrooms, as well as the sliced mushrooms from the broth.
    miso protein steel cut oats
  • Serve and enjoy!
    miso protein steel cut oats
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