Vegan Steel Cut Oats is the perfect high protein breakfast. These 4 flavors options are a great meal prep breakfast suitable for healthy vegan weight gain.
Ninja Foodi Slow Cooker
For this 4 day breakfast meal prep recipe, I'm using my Ninja Foodi Cooker! I LOVE this cooker because, it's an electric pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, oven, stove-top, steamer, and dehydrator all in one!
I use this cooking in appliance often like in my Oyster Mushroom Jackfruit Pot Roast, Stove Top Baked Beans, Instant Pot Potato Salad, and Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower.
And yes it slow cooks too! But if you don't have a Ninja Foodi, any slow cooker would work.
How to Make Steel Cut Oats
*Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
- Add oats to a pot along with water and vegan milk. (Photo 1, 2, & 3)
- Place lid on top of your Ninja Foodi. Press the slow cooker button, turn it on low, and set the timer to 8 hours. Allow it to cook overnight until done. (Photo 4, 5 & 6)
4 Flavor Options
Once oatmeal is cooked, skies the limit on how it can be flavored!. These flavor combinations are great for healthy vegan weight gain as each flavor is high calorie and packed with vegan protein!
Peanut Butter Banana
Simple and classic combination ingredients that include:
- bananas
- hemp seeds
- peanut butter
- maple syrup
Almond Blueberry Coconut Orange
This combination gives you a light Spring and Summer fill while still packing a lot of nutrition. Ingredients include:
- vegan condensed milk (you can buy it or make your own homemade coconut vegan condensed milk)
- coconut flakes
- sliced almonds
- blueberries
- fresh squeeze orange juice
- orange zest
Salted Apple Pecan Cinnamon
This is my FAVORITE combination as it gives you an Autumn feel. And when the sea salt hits the maple, it is HEAVEN! Ingredients include:
- vegan apple butter
- fresh apple
- sea salt flakes
- pecans
- maple syrup
- cinnamon (preferably ceylon cinnamon)
Maple Walnut Sweet Potato
This breakfast combination will for sure keep you full all morning long. Ingredients include:
- sweet potato puree
- maple syrup
- walnuts
- peanut butter
Substitution, Cook, & Storage Tips
- Try different flavor combinations. This recipe is super versatile. You are free to dress it up however you choose. Top with vegan chocolate, vegan date caramel, peanut butter and blackberry jam ( or strawberry jam), etc. Whatever you desire!
- This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 6 days. It will last in the freezer for 3 months.
How Does This Recipe Help With Vegan Weight Gain?
Each bowl and the flavor combination was designed to be high in calories protein, and carbs.
These in general is a "curvy carbohydrate" having 29 grams per every ¼ cup. Carbs are ESSENTIAL to your weight gain journey.
How Does This Recipe Help With Vegan Weight Loss?
You can make this recipe apart of your vegan weight loss plan by:
- In all the combinations, leave out nut butters and use half the serving of nuts or none at all.
- Use berries as your toppings instead of extra bananas as they are lower in calories
- Lower the portions per serving. to cut back on calories per bowl
More Oat Recipes You’ll Love
- Apple Vegan Baked Oatmeal
- Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
- "Alkaline" Blackberry Breakfast Bars
- Ginger Oatmeal Cookies
Additional Vegan Breakfast Recipes To Try
Other Ninja Foodi Recipes
- Oyster Mushroom Jackfruit Pot Roast
- Stove Top Baked Beans
- Instant Pot Potato Salad
- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
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Slow Cooker Steel Cut Protein Oats (with Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried quick-cooking steel cut oats
- 1 cup unsweetened plain soy milk
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- 4 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 1 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 medium mashed banana
- Additional water optional, to adjust oatmeal thickness
Caramelized Banana Topping (per serving)
- ½ medium banana cut in half lengthwise to create 2 long pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon vegan butter or neutral oil
Optional Toppings (per serving)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- pinch of sea salt flakes
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the steel-cut oats, soy milk, and 2 cups of water. Stir well. Cook the oats on low for 1 hour and 15 minutes or on high for 45 minutes, until done.
- Once the oats are cooked, add the peanut butter powder, toasted wheat germ, ground flaxseeds, protein powder, cinnamon powder, and mashed banana to the pot. Mix thoroughly.
- If the oats are too thick, add a small amount of additional water to reach your desired consistency.
- Portion the oats into containers for up to 3–4 days in the refrigerator.
Prepare Air Fryer Caramelized Banana Topping (When Ready to Serve)
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Take ½ banana and slice it in half lengthwise to create 2 long pieces. Place the banana slices on a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket.
- Coat the banana slices lightly with vegan butter or oil and sprinkle with cinnamon powder. Air fry for 4–5 minutes, or until the bananas are lightly browned and caramelized.
- Store the unused half of the banana in an airtight container in the refrigerator for the next day.
- Reheat the oats as needed. Top each serving with the caramelized banana slices (4 pieces from banana). Add optional toppings, such as maple syrup, sliced almonds, and a pinch of sea salt flakes, if desired.
Notes
- Toppings of Choice: You can switch up your toppings as you see fit! These work well with fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh bananas, or a combo of all of these. Peanut butter and dairy free chocolate chips work too!
- Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas: Using the air fryer makes this step quick and hands free, perfect for busy mornings! If you don’t have an air fryer, grab a small to medium size pan and place over medium low heat. Seasoned and lightly coat bananas as described in steps 6 and caramelized on one side for 1-2 minutes. Flip over and do the same until fully caramelized.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published on January 25, 2019, but was republished with new pictures, step by step instructions, tips, and a video on February 18, 2021.
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