Veggie- and flavor-packed, savory baked oats are a perfect, healthy, make-ahead breakfast! Think baked Veggie fritter with Oats! The whole dish comes together in one pan and one bake.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 35 minutes
  • Total time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats (preferably thick cut)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or other flour of choice or gluten-free blend)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala or sambar powder, (I prefer sambar powder, or use Berbere or taco spice or Cajun for variation)

For the veggies:

  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (use a mix of red or green or just red bell peppers)
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots (small chopped)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

For the wet ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oil (, omit for oilfree, add 1 tbsp tahini or non dairy yogurt)
  • 1 cup hot non-dairy milk or water or broth
  • optional add ins: 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan cheese

Method

  1. In an 8x10-inch or similar size baking dish (or a 9x9-inch baking dish) add the oats, flour, baking powder, chia seeds, salt, and spices and mix really well. Add all the vegetables and toss well.
  2. Then add the oil and warmed milk and mix really well. Using a spatula even the mixture out. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes while the oven is preheating.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC) then bake the oats for 35-45 minutes or until the top is set and the edges are slightly golden.
  4. Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the baked oats cool completely before slicing. You can serve it warm or cold with ketchup or chutney or a squeeze of lemon juice or other dressings or as it is.
  5. Slice and store refrigerated in a closed container for upto 4 days, or freeze for upto 2 months. Reheat in the oven or air fryer. For 5 mins.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.