25 Oatmeal Recipes

Oatmeal pancakes

These hearty cinnamon-nutmeg oatmeal pancakes, served with yogurt and strawberries, are everything you want for breakfast.

Recipe: Oatmeal pancakes

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Truffles

This eggless dough can be added to ice cream, milkshakes, cinnamon toast, or made into sandwich cookies (squeeze some mixture between two vanilla wafer cookies).

Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Truffles

Oatmeal casserole with berries

This breakfast is low in calories and fat, yet looks absolutely delicious. The berries and almond-oat topping make it reminiscent of a tart or sweet fruit cobbler—it's perfect served with Greek yogurt or milk.

Recipe: Oatmeal casserole with berries

Condensed milk ice cream with homemade oatmeal cookies

Humble oats give a whole new twist to the classic cookie and milk combination. This oat milk ice cream is made without an ice cream maker and sandwiched between two oatmeal cookies—no need to dip it in milk!

Recipe: Condensed milk ice cream with homemade oatmeal cookies

Tropical Oatmeal Smoothie

This tropical-inspired smoothie is packed with fiber (6 grams per serving) thanks to the fruit and oats.

Recipe: Tropical Oatmeal Smoothie

Oatmeal scones with maple syrup

Ina's maple syrup scones are topped with quick-cooking oats—the perfect treat for the whole family. Make these scones on the weekend, and they'll make Monday mornings even sweeter.

Recipe: Oatmeal scones with maple syrup

Baked Oatmeal Granola with Raisins

Our tasters unanimously agree: this sweet granola tastes just like cookies. Sprinkle it over vanilla or pecan ice cream.

Recipe: Baked Oatmeal Granola with Raisins

Toffee Cereal Bars

Who would have thought this familiar breakfast could be so sweet? Anne's mouth-watering cookies contain all the delicious goodness: cinnamon, brown sugar, cream cheese, and toffee granules.

Recipe: Toffee Cereal Bars

Oatmeal with ham, eggs and cheese

Of course, oatmeal is delicious with sugar and cinnamon. But try this savory version: oatmeal paired with the classic trio of ham, eggs, and cheese.

Recipe: Oatmeal with ham, eggs and cheese

Lazy oatmeal in a jar

Make this oatmeal before bed and your future self will thank you.

Recipe: Lazy oatmeal in a jar

Oatmeal cookies with raisins and nuts

We use walnuts and raisins in these cookies, but you can use your favorite mix of nuts and dried fruits: for example, pecans and cranberries, or roasted peanuts and chopped dried apricots.

Recipe: Oatmeal cookies with raisins and nuts

Oatmeal Cookie Flavored Smoothie

This smoothie combines milk and cookies into one delicious treat, making it a wonderful addition to breakfast or afternoon snacks. Kids can make it with you—let them press the blender buttons or measure out the ingredients.

Recipe: Oatmeal Cookie Flavored Smoothie

Oatmeal with apples and nuts in 10 minutes

This filling breakfast is rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber. To make it even healthier, leave the apples peeled. Most of the fat in the apples is monounsaturated fat, found in the nuts.

Recipe: Oatmeal with apples and nuts in 10 minutes

Oatmeal muffins with dried fruits

Make muffins with healthy ingredients like oatmeal and dried fruit for a compact breakfast that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Recipe: Oatmeal muffins with dried fruits

Oatmeal Pancakes with Baked Apples and Maple Glaze

Bobby's pancake topping is perhaps even better than maple syrup: it complements a hearty breakfast with sweet baked apples.

Recipe: Oatmeal Pancakes with Baked Apples and Maple Glaze

Chocolate Banana Oatmeal with Nuts

This isn't just oatmeal—it's more like a dessert you'd eat for breakfast. It uses roasted nuts, sweet banana, rich cocoa, and chocolate chips, making it sweet yet healthy.

Recipe: Chocolate Banana Oatmeal with Nuts

Oatmeal and Banana Parfait

Turn instant oatmeal into a wonderfully creamy dessert with banana and nutty chocolate bars.

Recipe: Oatmeal and Banana Parfait

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Ree's crunchy oatmeal strawberry bars are a great dessert or afternoon snack.

Recipe: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Dried Fruit

Alton's Lazy Oatmeal couldn't be easier to make: combine the ingredients before bed, and you'll have breakfast waiting for you in the morning.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Dried Fruit

A mix of dried fruits and nuts with oatmeal in a honey glaze

This chef-inspired recipe combines the classic snack with homemade oatmeal, dried fruit, nuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, coconut flakes, and peanut butter chocolate chips.

Recipe: A mix of dried fruits and nuts with oatmeal in a honey glaze

Oatmeal cookies with tropical fruit pieces

These easy-to-make soft cookies are filled with dried fruit pieces. After baking for 1-2 days, they become crispy, and each bite is infused with the flavor of spices and coconut.

Recipe: Oatmeal cookies with tropical fruit pieces

Overnight Oats: Blueberry Almond No-Cook Oats

Mix the oatmeal ingredients the night before and enjoy the next morning. You can eat it cold, but if you prefer, reheat the oatmeal in the microwave for 1 minute, uncovered.

Recipe: Overnight Oats: Blueberry Almond No-Cook Oats

Whole grain pancakes with apple compote

Oats often become gummy in pancakes. But when mixed with whole-wheat flour, they retain a light texture and impart a nutty flavor. Furthermore, instead of syrup, these pancakes feature apple compote, and the sweetness comes from unrefined natural sugars.

Recipe: Whole grain pancakes with apple compote

Homemade Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut and Pecans

Chopped pecans and shredded coconut give Trisha's popular oatmeal cookies a toasty, nutty flavor.

Recipe: Homemade Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut and Pecans

Oatmeal with yogurt, matcha, pistachios and apple

Protein-rich yogurt and antioxidant-rich matcha green tea in this healthy oatmeal will keep you energized and ready for the day ahead.

Recipe: Oatmeal with yogurt, matcha, pistachios and apple