This recipe may look really strange, but is surprisingly really good and very satisfying. It is vegan and uses vegetarian crumbles in place of meat, plus nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor that is incredible for your body! You’re getting a ton of nutrients in this recipe too from the other ingredients used. Spinach is packed with Vitamins A and C, plus folate, fiber and magnesium. All of these are great for your brain and your body. The complex carbs in oats help keep you full for longer and help your body eliminate cholesterol as well. It tastes like a hearty, Italian spinach dip somewhat, and is really a great dish to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Serves: 1-2 Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 1 cup frozen spinach 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1/4 cup marinara sauce 1/3 cup ground beef-style vegetable or soy protein crumbles (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Boil water and stir in oats, reducing heat to medium. Cook for about 5 minutes, then taste-test oats; they should be about halfway done. Stir in spinach and nutritional yeast, and continue to simmer on medium heat about 5 minutes or until spinach is thawed and oats are at preferred chewiness. Stir in marinara, protein crumbles, salt, and pepper and cook another 1 to 2 minutes to evenly heat all ingredients. Source: shape.com

This is a great recipe to make for dinner. I like to use tamari instead of regular soy sauce, but feel free to use regular soy sauce like Mart Bittman himself. This recipe’s real flavor comes from the scallions, in my opinion. Scallions, or green onions, are incredibly tasty and so good for you! Their flavor is like no other in my opinion, and one I highly suggest you try with oats. The heartiness of the oats combined with the savory flavors is so satisfying! Serves: 2-4 Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats (steel cut is my personal recommendation) 2 cups water 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon scallions for stirring, 1 teaspoon for garnish A couple shakes of sea salt Directions: Combine water, salt, and oats in a medium saucepan and turn the heat to high. When the water boils, turn to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the water is just about absorbed (about 5 minutes). Turn off heat, stirring in 1 tablespoon of scallions and soy sauce while the pot cools down. Sprinkle that last teaspoon of scallions on top for extra crunch. Source: seriouseats.com

This recipe is really great for an impressive, yet relaxed dinner. You cook this entire dish in a skillet in the oven and it makes a great dish to use instead of a typical “breakfast for dinner” recipe. It uses simple ingredients that are used for breakfast and combines them with oats in this one pan dish. I’m pescatarian for the most part, so omit the cheese and bacon, but feel free to add it if you want. I just love the flavors of cooking oats in a skillet which are absolutely incredible. Make this and your roommate, husband or family will for sure be asking you to make it again! Or, it will become a favorite for you, all to yourself! Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup of steel-cut oats 2 cups of water two pinches of kosher salt 3 strips of bacon 1 medium bunch of spinach 1/2 cup of corn (fresh or frozen) 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 eggs Directions: Preheat oven to 450. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add oatmeal and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the water has been absorbed. Stir in salt. While oatmeal is cooking, fry bacon in a skillet, then remove and let cool. Reserve about half of the bacon fat in the pan. Reheat pan on medium-low heat, and add spinach. Saute until wilted, then transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. Combine oatmeal, bacon, spinach, and corn in a small cast iron skillet. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top, then make two wells on each side of the pan. Crack one egg into each well. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until whites are just set and yolks are still soft. Source: reclaimingprovincial.com

Now this recipe is fun, easy and cheap! It also gives you a headstart kick to your day! Need some energy? Leave the Redbull alone and make this oatmeal instead. You’ll be nourished and energized all morning long! If you’re sensitive to spicy foods, just reduce the amount of hot sauce, or use another condiment instead. Salsa would work great, or even plain old tomato sauce. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1/2 Cup of Old Fashion Oats or Rolled Oats 1 Cup of water 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce Salt to taste Directions: Add hot pepper sauce and salt to water Bring water to a close boil. (no lid needed) Add oats into the water Give it a quick stir where the oats are in the water evenly Turn the heat down to medium Set timer for 5 minutes After 5 minutes, take it off the heat Let it rest and then serve! Source: megayummo.com Well I’m a little hungry for oatmeal now, what about you? Do you ever make your oats savory instead of sweet?