Popular Porridges
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Salted Tahini Fudge Oatmeal
I’ve been flying through jars of tahini. I think its best use is in salad, but I also love it on oatmeal from time to time.
Salted Almond, Grape, and Thyme Oatmeal
This oatmeal is cooked with diced red grapes and fresh thyme to make every bite fresh and flavorful. Then, it’s garnished with salted, toasted almonds and another pinch of coarse salt, just for good measure. BAM. The final result is warm and earthy with the perfect touch of sweet-and-salty flare.
Salted Fudge PB2
Continuing yesterday’s sweet-and-salty trend, and last week’s flavored PB2 trend, let me introduce you to my newest creation:
Salted Fudge PB2!
This recipe is admittedly fussy when it comes to pairing it with the right oatmeal base (not every recipe enjoys being paired with salt!). I had this on Sweet Potato Fudge Oatmeal, but I could see it working in a few others, too. One that immediately comes to mind is Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oatmeal. I love salted chocolate chip cookies. It would be nice as the frosting on top of Brownie Baked Oatmeal as well! (more…)
Rosemary Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
HOLD YOUR JUDGMENT. Hear me out.
Before you scrunch up your nose, you should know that I did not come up with this concept. It’s already a thing. Just ask Pinterest. In other words, many people have already given this baby the stamp of approval, so you have no reason not to try it.
Here’s how I discovered it. My favorite coffee shop, which I have visited over 140 times because espresso is a fundamental human need, recently began selling salted rosemary chocolate chip cookies. There are several aspects of this that grabbed my attention:
- Salted cookies are fabulous.
- Chocolate is wonderful.
- Rosemary is my Herb of the Moment.
- Mmm, cookies.
Salted (or not) Caramel Apple Oatmeal
One week remains of my first year of teaching! Each year, as my life and career become increasingly more demanding, I worry about how my blog will fit into my schedule. This year, I consistently worked 70-80 hours a week, yet I somehow managed to squeeze in a few hours each weekend to manage this blog . . . So if you’re wondering why I’m not so great at responding to blog comments anymore, that’s why. I’m sorry! I read and appreciate all of them!
Despite my long hours of classroom prep, I remained loyal to this blog. I think that’s quite telling. No matter how stressful my life was, I made this blog a priority. Why? I enjoy it. Yes, it’s a LOT of (more) work, but it’s also gratifying and therapeutic.
This recipe, like many others, has been stumping me for at least a year. How could I make a VEGAN caramel sauce? It’s not that I didn’t know how–there are tons of recipes out there. I just didn’t feel like making it (see above re: 70-80 hours a week)!
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Salted Mango Coconut Oatmeal
I may crave peanut butter and bananas hardcore during the fall and winter months, but during the spring and summer, I definitely crave a different flavor. I’ve noticed that everyone’s cravings change with the seasons*, and my oatmeal is no exception. These tropical, fruity, and citrusy porridge recipes I’ve been craving are lighter and more refreshing than my usual cozy bowls.
*But let’s be honest, peanut butter is appropriate 365 days a year.
For this recipe, I was inspired by these popsicles. I never would have considered salting a tropical recipe like this, but these popsicles were so visually appealing that I wanted to grab one from the screen and try it out. However, I’m perpetually cold (just ask the students who sweat to death in my classroom), so I had no desire to make popsicles. Then I thought, why not try it as oatmeal? So I did.
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Salted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
Is it breakfast, or dessert?
Either.
I actually had to go several weeks (if not months?) without buying chocolate chips because I eat them by the handful(s). Because of my IBS, this causes many problems, so I had to quit them.
Wanting to make this recipe (and a few others), I caved and brought them back into my life.
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Oatmeal Recipes for Salty-Sweet Lovers
Almost an entire three months ago, someone asked me on the train if I preferred salty or sweet (we had been discussing food for several stops). I paused, and then said salty. My roommate/friend/coworker responded, “Really? You seem like you’re more of a sweet person. All your oatmeal recipes are sweet.” I considered that, and the question has been haunting me since November.
I finally realized that I like both equally. In fact, I’m one of those people that adore salty-sweet combinations. Pretzels dipped in chocolate? YES. Pineapple on my (cheeseless) pizza? YES. Cranberries in my sauteed brussels sprouts? Absolutely. Salt on my oatmeal?
YESSSSS.
If you’re a fan of the salty-sweet combos like me, here are five of my favorite salted oatmeal recipes! Have you tried them all yet?
Oatmeal Recipes for Salty-Sweet Lovers
This will sound dramatic, but I do believe this recipe is the Holy Grail of
my blog. Even if it is no longer the most popular post, I still think it was one of
the first ideas I had that took my creations from “basic” to “trendy and creative.”
You must try this if you haven’t. Just make sure you try the updated version; it’s
been vastly improved!
my blog. Even if it is no longer the most popular post, I still think it was one of
the first ideas I had that took my creations from “basic” to “trendy and creative.”
You must try this if you haven’t. Just make sure you try the updated version; it’s
been vastly improved!
I love, love, love this recipe and wish I bought apples more often just
so I could make it. I’ve learned that almost whenever you combine maple syrup with salt,
you’re bound to end up with a masterpiece. This is Exhibit A.
so I could make it. I’ve learned that almost whenever you combine maple syrup with salt,
you’re bound to end up with a masterpiece. This is Exhibit A.
This recipe was not originally intended to be salty. I was initially just planning
on making a chocolate pear porridge, but if you follow this blog, you know that I simply
despise pears, so this recipe was doomed from the start (at least by my taste buds).
Unsurprisingly, I was disappointed in the results. Unwilling to settle for an unsatisfactory oatmeal
experience, I sprinkled some salt on top. BAM. Problem solved. That minuscule pinch of salt
took this recipe from a C- to a solid A.
on making a chocolate pear porridge, but if you follow this blog, you know that I simply
despise pears, so this recipe was doomed from the start (at least by my taste buds).
Unsurprisingly, I was disappointed in the results. Unwilling to settle for an unsatisfactory oatmeal
experience, I sprinkled some salt on top. BAM. Problem solved. That minuscule pinch of salt
took this recipe from a C- to a solid A.
During the holiday season, I experimented with chestnuts in oatmeal. After
discovering that they lacked in any sort of groundbreaking flavor, I gave it the pear
treatment (AKA mixing it with chocolate and topping it with salt–duh!). Once again,
problem solved.
discovering that they lacked in any sort of groundbreaking flavor, I gave it the pear
treatment (AKA mixing it with chocolate and topping it with salt–duh!). Once again,
problem solved.
This recipe sticks out a bit on this post due to the fact that it’s the only one
not topped with salt. Instead, it incorporates a savory ingredient–(veggie) sausage–that
truly makes it a stellar dish. Whenever I make this, I make a billion servings’ worth
so I can eat it for breakfast AND lunch for an entire week (I’m only slightly exaggerating).
not topped with salt. Instead, it incorporates a savory ingredient–(veggie) sausage–that
truly makes it a stellar dish. Whenever I make this, I make a billion servings’ worth
so I can eat it for breakfast AND lunch for an entire week (I’m only slightly exaggerating).
Which do you prefer: salty, sweet, or salty/sweet?
**You can also find hundreds of other oatmeal recipes (as well as tons of other meatless recipes) on my Pinterest account! You can also like The Oatmeal Artist on Facebook. Thanks!
Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal: Revisited
Despite its popularity, I’ve never been particularly proud of the original Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal. At the time, I was a bit precarious with my recipes. I knew it wasn’t perfect (it tasted like bananas, for Pete’s sake!), but I enjoyed it, and it sounded fancy, so I posted it before I should have. Much to my anxiety, this recipe became a hit. I wasn’t surprised that people were excited about the recipe itself, but I was stunned when people actually tried it and liked it. Really? But it tastes like bananas!!
