Breakfast for 3

Savory Vegetable Baked Oats

Name: Savory Vegetable Baked Oats
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers; 1/2 cup chopped carrots; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tbsp oil; 1 cup hot non-dairy milk or water or broth; optional add ins: 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan cheese

$2.55for 450 minServes 3

Oats, seeds, flour, spices, and chopped vegetables bake with hot liquid into a firm savory breakfast casserole.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical	4 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.91

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Dairy-free Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.64 per serving$2.55 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp oil
1 cup hot non-dairy milk or water or broth
optional add ins: 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil an 8-inch square baking dish.
Stir the oats, chia seeds, flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and garam masala in a bowl.
Fold in the bell peppers, carrots, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Pour in the hot milk, water, or broth and stir until combined.
Spread the mixture in the baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, until firm in the center.
Rest the baked oats for 5 minutes before cutting.