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savory vegan protein steel cut oats with miso and Gochujang

Savory Vegan protein Steel Cut Oats with miso and Gochujang

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. 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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For steel cut oats
  • 1/4 cup steel cut oats (uncooked)
  • 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 miso Gochujang broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 3/4 tsp Gochujang
  • 1/4 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil
For vegan Just Egg
  • 6 tbsp Just Egg
  • 1/4 tsp Mirin
  • 1/4 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice
Toppings
  • 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp kimchi

Equipment

  • silicone muffin cups
  • oven or air fryer
  • sauce pan or rice cooker

Method
 

  1. This recipe is for a single serving. Feel free to multiply the batch...especially if you are meal prepping!
PREPARE THE OATS
  1. 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.
  2. **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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  1. You can bake or air fry Just Egg for this recipe
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
    seasoned Just Egg in silicon cups
  4. 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. 
  5. *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.
  6. 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. 
    Just Egg in the air fryer
  7. When Just Egg is ready, remove from air fryer or oven and set aside.
    Just egg after air frying
PREPARE THE MISO GOCHUJANG BROTH
  1. 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. 
    miso Gochujang broth on stove
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
  1. When your steel cut oats, Just Egg, and broth is ready, it's time to put it all together!
  2. Add steel cut oats to the broth, mix until evenly combined. 
  3. 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!
    savory vegan protein steel cut oats with miso and Gochujang