Veggie Baked Oats (Savory Baked Oatmeal) Vegan

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or other flour of your choice)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon GARAM MASALA or SAMBAR

For the vegetables:
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

“Wet” ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil (if not using oil, skip and add 1 tablespoon TAHINI or vegan yogurt)
1 cup hot plant-based milk, water, or broth
optional: 1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (or vegan cheese)

Directions:

1. In a 20x25 cm or similar sized baking dish (or 23x23 cm) add the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, chia seeds, salt and spices and mix well. Add all the vegetables and mix well again.
2. Then add the oil and warmed milk and mix well. Smooth the mixture with a spatula. Leave the mixture to stand for 5-10 minutes while the oven heats up.
3. Preheat the oven to 180 °C, then bake for 35-45 minutes (until the top is set and the edges are slightly browned).
4. Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting. You can serve it warm or cold, with ketchup, chutney (Indian spread), lemon juice or other condiments (or without any additives at all).
5. Cut and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days (or freeze for up to 2 months). Reheat in the oven or air fryer.

NOTE: For a richer version, you can add 1/4 cup of almond flour or chopped nuts to the dry mixture. You can also add 1 cup of EDAMAME beans or cooked beans for a protein-packed breakfast!
To make waffles: Add an additional 1/3 cup of flour. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes; bake in a waffle iron.

Yield: 3 servings
Recipe: veganricha.com