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Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal

February 27, 2017 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 21 Comments

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Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com
Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! 

Good morning, friends. What did you eat for breakfast today? Oh yeah, toast with jam? bagel with schmear? Egg McMuffin? an apple? I, my friends, am eating Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal and I’m not sharing. (I mean, not sharing because there’s no one here to share it with, but if there were, if you were here, I’d probably pretend all my other eating utensils are dirty just so I wouldn’t have to share.)


Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com
I made Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal for the first time in December of 2015. At the time, I was very much ahead of the game, as no one else was doing savory oatmeal. That’s actually when I took these photos. I took them on the wide front porch of my home on Elizabeth Avenue in the North Carolina sunlight that shines brightly even through the winter. Maybe I wore a jacket and gloves, but quite possibly I was wearing a t-shirt and flip-flops.

Oh, that Carolina weather.

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com
(You know, the downside to Carolina weather is that you have to do yard work nearly year round. We are the only family I knew of whose parents made them do yard work.)

Anyway. Here I am, 1+ year later posting a trendy bowl of Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal. If I had guts, I could have been the one to start the trend. Lesson learned.

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com
The second lesson here is that, a year later, I’m still thinking about how good this oatmeal was. Think of all the breakfasts I’ve had in the past year. And still, Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal, which takes all of 15 minutes to make, sits in the forefront of my mind.

Who’d’ve thunk. Oatmeal + veggies. Perfect pairing. Better even than oatmeal + fruit, I’ll venture to say. Skeptical? Take 15 minutes to find out for yourself.

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com
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Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself!

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 215 kcal
Author The Every Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1-2 teaspoons vegetable base*
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets halved
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat milk substitute almond or soy milk to make this recipe vegan, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme divided
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable base, water, and cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Add oats and cook for 5 minutes or until about half the liquid remains. Add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and divide between two serving bowls.
  2. Drizzle each bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1/2 tablespoon chopped thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

*The normal ratio of vegetable base to water is 1 teaspoon per cup. However, I find it too salty for my taste, so I used only 1 teaspoon for 2 cups. You may adjust to your liking.

Savory Spinach Cauliflower Oatmeal might be better than sweet oatmeal. Can we agree? Take 15 minutes to whip up this recipe and find out for yourself! | theeverykitchen.com

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Comments

  1. Love & Zest (@KristinaLaRueRD)

    February 28, 2017 at 9:13 am

    Oh what a delicious idea to use cauliflower as an oatmeal base!

    Reply
    • Danielle Cushing

      February 28, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks, Kristina! It’s definitely different, even for a savory oatmeal. But it WORKS!

      Reply
  2. maggiemoon

    February 28, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    This looks amazing, and I have a head of cauliflower in my fridge that now has a clear future. 🙂

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      February 28, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      Absolutely – super easy way to use it up too!

      Reply
  3. laurhp

    February 28, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    Beautiful bowl! I need to do more with savory oats.

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      February 28, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      Me too! After this, I definitely want to do more. I’ve been busy brainstorming! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Amy

    February 28, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Omg this looks fab!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      February 28, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      Thanks, Amy. I know it’s a funky combination, but so good!

      Reply
  5. Jessica @Nutritioulicious

    February 28, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    Love this savory take on oatmeal! Such a great idea with the cauliflower!

    Reply
  6. mandyenright

    March 1, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    I totally need to get on the savory oatmeal bandwagon! And I love the addition of cauliflower into the mix!

    Reply
  7. Emily Holdorf

    March 2, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Never think of making savory oats! Great idea!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      March 3, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks Emily! I like eating savory in the morning, so I’m always creating new ways to do so.

      Reply
  8. Miss Polkadot

    March 9, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    Savoury breakfasts are my favourites with oats high on top of the list. I’ve been making savoury oats forever and yours sound great, too. Mine usually contain chickpeas, shredded carrot and some cottage cheese on top. Oh and: try using cauliflower rice – it increases the volume and adds a nice texture.

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      March 12, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      I’ll definitely try the cauliflower rice! I do want to experiment with other grains. I actually made a rice-based morning porridge recently and it was good!

      Reply

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