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Apple Miso Oatmeal

5 from 1 vote
This oatmeal recipe is perfect for a lazy weekend or when you are feeling a bit extra. It's the ideal combination of salty and sweet, and it's so filling and perfectly complex.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:7 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: apple, chia seeds, eggs, miso, oatmeal
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp white miso paste
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 & 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 medium apple diced
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice optional
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 large medjool dates
  • 1 tbsp crushed pistachios

Optional toppings

  • 1 tsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp drizzly nut butter

Instructions

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, add the miso, honey and the boiling water. Whisk until the mixture is cloudy and the miso and honey are fully dissolved.
  • Put a skillet or pan on medium low heat. Add the diced apple, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of the water/miso mixture. Cover and let the apples stew for 1-2 minutes, stir and add more of the water mixture as needed. Cook another 2-3 minutes or until the apple is soft.
  • Sprinkle the lemon juice over the apple, move the apple to a bowl and set aside.
  • Using the same pan, add the oats, chia seeds and the remainder of the water. Bring this mixture to a very low simmer. Let the oats simmer for 4-5 minutes or until thick, and then turn off the heat.
  • Add the egg whites one at a time to the oatmeal, whisking constantly. You want to whisk at a quick pace to make sure that the egg whites emulsify into the oats like a custard, instead of curdling into scrambled eggs in the mixture. This might take some practice, but my big tips are to whisk quickly and make sure your oats aren't too hot!
  • Add the stewed apple to the oats and mix again. Pour the oats into a serving bowl.
  • On a cutting board to the side, split open the dates and stuff them with the crushed pistachios.
  • Add the dates to the top of the oatmeal.
  • Drizzle with optional toppings (or anything else you prefer!) and serve warm.