Do you like oatmeal for breakfast? We know that it’s a favorite both for us here at BCSF (check out what our trainers eat here) and for you at home. It’s quick, satisfying and the ultimate comfort breakfast to come home to after a brisk morning workout.
But we have a way for all you oatmeal lovers to mix up your flavors and boost your nutrition without saying goodbye to your go-to breakfast.
If you’ve never tried savory oats, we think they will be your new favorite thing.
Here’s why:
- Adding an egg to your oats gives a boost of protein (oats alone don’t have much) which will also help balance the carbohydrate rich oats.
- Eating savory flavors in the morning can actually affect your cravings later in the day. When we eat a lot of sweet flavors, we crave more of them. By swapping oatmeal for a savory version, your telling your brain savory = fuel. You may even be less likely to crave dessert.
- Choosing steel cut oats over regular rolled oats increases the amount of fiber and lowers the glycemic index of our breakfast. This means no crash of energy at 11am and reaching for that (maybe not so healthy) mid morning snack.
Here’s how:
Ingredients (serves 1)
1/4 cup quick cook steel cut oats
Olive Oil
1 egg
Parmesan cheese or sharp cheddar
Salt and pepper
Directions
Cook oats according to package
Meanwhile poach egg
Serve oats, topped with egg, cheese and seasonings
Optional additions / swaps:
Add sauteed greens
Add steamed vegetables
Swap oats for another grain (like quinoa or amaranth)
If you want more savory oat ideas, we love these.
These savory oats are the perfect choice for busy weekday mornings or for weekends when you need food fast, but want something a little more fancy. Heck, we’d even eat them for lunch. Give this healthy, balanced breakfast a try and we’re sure it will become one of your new favorites.