Savory Avocado Oatmeal (With Poached Egg)

Savory oatmeal with egg and avocado in a white bowl on a blue background

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Savory Avocado Oatmeal (With Poached Egg)

This savory avocado oatmeal (topped with a poached egg for good measure) is the perfect way to mix up your classic sweet oatmeal routine! Add Parmesan, roasted peppers, onions, or anything else you love to make it your own. And the best part? This hearty breakfast is ready in 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfasts

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: avocado oatmeal, cheesy oatmeal, oatmeal and egg, savory oatmeal

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Occasion: Birthdays, Christmas, Easter

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: large serving

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

1 cup water 236 mL
½ cup rolled oats 60 g
pinch of salt
1 large egg more if you're hungrier!
½ avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese 15 g
1 Tbsp chopped parsley 5 g
pinch of ground pepper

Instructions

Oats: Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add oats and a pinch of salt, cover, reduce to a simmer, and let cook for 5 minutes. After cooking, remove from heat and let sit for 3 minutes. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
Eggs: To poach the egg, bring another pot of water to a simmer, then reduce the heat so there are no bubbles but the water is still hot. Crack your egg into a small bowl, then gently transfer the egg to the hot water. Poach for about 3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon*. (Not a fan of poached eggs? Flat-fried and soft-boiled also work!)
Serve: Spoon oatmeal into a serving bowl. Top with poached egg, sliced avocado, Parmesan, parsley, and pepper. Serve warm.

Notes

*Need help poaching an egg? My boy Jamie Oliver has a great egg-poaching tutorial with a few easy methods.

This does not store well. It is best eaten right away, but you can store the oatmeal (on its own) in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. To reheat it, pop it in the microwave with a little water to rehydrate the oats.

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