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    4 Vegan Steel Cut Oats in Slow Cooker (Ninja Foodi)

    Published on February 18, 2021. Last updated on October 23, 2021 by Gina Marie Leave a Comment

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    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.

    4 grid photo of steel cut oats topped 4 ways with text overlay reading 4 vegan steel cut oats recipes

    Ninja Foodi Slow Cooker

    cooked oats in a Ninja Foodi Pot with wood spoon
    4 Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats Recipe

    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.

    1. Add oats to a pot along with water and vegan milk. (Photo 1, 2, & 3)
    2. 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)
    6 grid step by step photo of making oats in a Ninja Foodi

    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

    picture of oats topped with sliced bananas, maple syrup, and peanut butter in a white bowl

    Simple and classic combination ingredients that include:

    • bananas
    • hemp seeds
    • peanut butter
    • maple syrup

    Almond Blueberry Coconut Orange

    oats topped with blueberries, almonds, orange zest, and maple syrup in a white bowl

    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

    oats in a white bowl topped with cooked apples, pecans, and maple syrup

    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

    oats in a bowl mixed with sweet potato puree, topped with sweet potatoes, pecans, and maple syrup

    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

    • Chocolate Chip Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
    • Vegan Banana Cinnamon Muffins

    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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    PB&J Protein Steel Cut Oats

    Fuel your vegan gains with Protein Steel Cut Oats topped with a classic childhood favorite, PB&J! High fiber and packed with 26g of protein to help you reach your vegan weight gain goals!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: protein steel cut oats
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 450kcal
    Author: Gina Marie

    Ingredients

    Chia Seed Blackberry Jam

    • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blackberries
    • 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds note 1
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

    Protein Steel Cut Oats

    • 1 cup dried steel cut oats note 2
    • 2 cups unsweetened plain soy milk
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds note 3
    • ¼ cup peanut butter powder
    • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
    • ¼ cup wheat germ note 3
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder note 4

    Optional Toppings

    • Fresh Fruit
    • Peanuts or almonds
    • Extra drizzle of peanut butter

    Instructions

    Chia Strawberry Jam

    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add blackberries and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they break down and release juices.
    • Mash the blackberries with a fork or potato masher until you reach your desired consistency.
    • Stir in chia seeds and maple syrup. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
    • Let the mixture sit for at least 10 minutes to thicken into a jam-like texture. Stir before using.

    Steel Cut Oats (Instant Pot Method)

    • Add steel-cut oats, soy milk, water, and flax seeds to the Instant Pot. Stir well.
    • Seal the lid and set to Pressure Cook (High) for 4 minutes. Allow 10-minute natural release, then vent any remaining steam.
    • Stir in peanut butter powder, creamy peanut butter, wheat germ, and protein powder. Adjust consistency with extra milk or water if needed.
    • Divide oats into bowls and top with chia jam, extra peanut butter, nuts and/or fresh fruit. Serve warm!

    Steel Cut Oats (Slow Cooker Method)

    • In a slow cooker, combine steel-cut oats, soy milk, water, and flax seeds. Stir well.
    • Cook on Low for 6-8 hours (overnight) or on High for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
    • Stir in peanut butter powder, creamy peanut butter, wheat germ, and protein powder.
    • Divide oats into bowls and top with chia jam, extra peanut butter, nuts and/or fresh fruit. Serve warm!

    Steel Cut Oats (Stovetop Method)

    • In a medium pot, bring soy milk and water to a gentle boil.
    • Add steel-cut oats and flax seeds. Then reduce heat to low. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Turn off heat and stir in peanut butter powder, cream peanut butter, wheat germ, and protein powder.
    • Divide oats into bowls and top with chia jam, extra peanut butter, nuts and/or fresh fruit. Serve warm!

    Notes

    1. Chia Seeds: One tablespoon of chia seeds will yield a thinner jam vs 2 tablespoons. Keep in mind that it thickens as it cools. Us the amount of chia seeds to your liking.
    2. Steel Cut Oats: Be sure to use traditional steel cut oats NOT the quick cook kind.
    3. Flaxseed & Wheat Germ: Flaxseeds can be substituted for my chia seeds in the oats if you desire. Wheat germ is not needed to make the recipe taste any better however, it adds significant nutritional value like extra fiber and vitamin E. I highly recommend not skipping this ingredient.
    4. Protein Powder: Be sure to use a good protein powder because the way your oats taste will take on that flavor. I didn’t add a sweetener to this recipe due to the protein powder having sweeteners in it. But if you feel your protein powder isn’t sweet enough, feel free to add 1 – 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, agave, etc to your oats as they cook.
    5. Three Methods of Cooking: Prep and cook time is based on the Instant Method because it is the fasted way to cook this recipe and great for meal prepping if you are prepping other recipes. However, I included other as to make this recipe to allow for accessibility and preferences. Slow Cooker Method can be great for overnight as it is hands off. The stove top method is traditional and can work if you don’t have any other equipment.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    PB&J Protein Steel Cut Oats
    Amount Per Serving (4 servings)
    Calories 450 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 11mg4%
    Sodium 182mg8%
    Potassium 962mg27%
    Carbohydrates 52g17%
    Fiber 13g54%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 26g52%
    Vitamin A 313IU6%
    Vitamin C 12mg15%
    Calcium 228mg23%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    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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