If you’re looking for a nutritious and delicious breakfast option, look no further than Hazelnut-Fig Steel Cut Oatmeal. This hearty dish is not only whole food plant-based, but it’s also incredibly easy to make and packed with flavor.
Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely weekends, these oats will fuel your day and satisfy your taste buds!
Warm, Comforting Fall Flavor
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of steel cut oats, warm and comforting, cooked to a creamy yet toothsome consistency. In this fall feature, toasted hazelnuts add a rich nutty flavor alongside the sweetness of fresh figs. Best of all, you can let your pressure cooker do all the work to get breakfast on the table with ease.
Hazelnut-Fig Steel Cut Oatmeal Perfect for Meal Prep
Busy day? This is an excellent breakfast to prep in advance. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to double or triple the recipe to last you the whole week!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Nutritious: Steel cut oats are high in fiber and essential nutrients, while hazelnuts and figs provide healthy fats and natural sweetness.
- Easy to Prepare: With minimal prep and cooking time, you can have a wholesome breakfast ready in no time.
- Customizable: Tailor the toppings and flavors to your liking, making it a versatile dish.
Health Benefits of Hazelnut-Fig Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Steel Cut Oats: High in fiber, which aids digestion and keeps you full longer. They also contain important minerals like iron and magnesium.
- Hazelnuts: Rich in healthy fats, vitamin E, and antioxidants, hazelnuts support heart health and provide a crunchy texture.
- Figs: Naturally sweet and packed with fiber, figs promote digestive health and add a burst of flavor to your oats.
Other whole food plant-based breakfast recipes you might like:
- Healthy Vegan Acai Superfood Smoothie Bowl Recipe
- Easy Homemade Muesli
- Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Waffles
- Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
- Everything Bagel Avocado Toast
- Tofu Breakfast Scramble Recipes
- 5 Easy Chia Seed Pudding Recipes
Hazelnut-Fig Steel Cut Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted divided
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt optional
- 8 fresh figs divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the non-dairy milk and ¼ cup of the hazelnuts in your blender and puree, blending until completely smooth. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, soak the hazelnuts for 4 – 6 hours beforehand so that they break down more readily.
- In your pressure cooker, combine the blended hazelnut milk, oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt, if desired. Chop 6 figs and add them as well, stirring to combine. Close the lid and cook under high pressure for 11 minutes. Let the pressure fall naturally (natural release) until the seal is broken and the lid can be opened.
- Alternately, to cook the oats on the stove, combine the mixture in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Gently simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping along the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and divide the oatmeal between two bowls. Chop the remaining hazelnuts and slice the figs, sprinkle them on top, and enjoy warm.
Notes
Nutrition
New to a Plant-Based Diet? Grab my Plant-Based Diet Beginner’s Guide for FREE! Just fill out the form below to have it zoomed to your email, plus my weekly newsletter chocked full of new recipes & plant based eating tips.
