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Home  ›  Recipes  ›  Course  ›  Breakfast  ›  Oatmeal & Granola

The Best Oatmeal Recipes

Posted:

08/19/22

Updated:

08/19/22

By:

Ashley Walterhouse

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If you love oatmeal and using oats in recipes, you will love this recipe roundup of all of our favorite healthy oatmeal recipes. Gluten-free, vegan friendly and simple, straight-forward recipes great for breakfast and snacks.

  • Is Oatmeal Healthy?
  • Benefits of Oatmeal
  • Why You’ll Love These Recipes
  • Baked Oatmeal
  • Overnight Oats
  • Seasonal Oatmeal Recipes
  • Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
  • More Healthy Snacks with Oats

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Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast!

Whether it’s baked oatmeal, overnight oats, seasonal oatmeal…then there’s also oatmeal cookies, granola, snack bars, and so much more! We LOVE oats and oatmeal recipes so we wanted to roundup some favorites for you in one post.

Is Oatmeal Healthy?

Yes! Oatmeal makes for an awesome healthy breakfast thanks in part to oats – which are a great source of whole grains, soluble fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Add in some eggs for protein and healthy fats.

Add fresh fruit for antioxidants.

And voilá – healthy breakfast recipes for you!

Benefits of Oatmeal

There are loads of benefits to including oatmeal (and oatmeal variations) in your diet.

Oats contain a type of soluble fiber called beta glucan, that can help lower bad (LDL) cholesterol.

Oatmeal can also help lower blood sugar levels, especially when paired with healthy fats.

Oats are a great source of whole grains, contain antioxidants and promotes healthy bacteria in your gut.

Why You’ll Love These Recipes

  • Heart healthy thanks to oats, a good dose of fiber plus you can add fresh fruit to lots of these recipes!
  • One-bowl treats that can be enjoyed by anyone!
  • Gluten-free friendly using certified gluten-free oats.
  • Meal prep worthy – breakfast and snacks for the week, done.

Baked Oatmeal

Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

This Strawberry Baked Oatmeal is not only a lovely brunch recipe but makes for great meal prep, too. Bake it on the weekend and enjoy leftovers for a healthy breakfast throughout the week.

bowl and plate of strawberry baked oatmeal next to towel and fresh strawberries

More Healthy Baked Oatmeal Recipes

  • Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
  • 1-Pan Baked Oatmeal
  • Espresso Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
  • Banana Baked Oatmeal (3 Ways)
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Baked Oatmeal
  • Chai Spiced Pear Baked Oatmeal
  • Golden Milk Baked Oatmeal
  • Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Overnight Oats

Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats

Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats are a quick and easy healthy breakfast you can meal prep at the beginning of the week. Whip it together in 5 minutes and let the overnight soak do the rest of the work for you. Vegan and Dairy-Free options, too!

chocolate chip overnight oats recipe in two jars with cashew butter and chocolate chips next to glasses

More Easy Overnight Oat Recipes

  • Steel Cut Overnight Oats
  • Blueberry Overnight Oats
  • Mocha Overnight Oats
  • Banana Bread Overnight Oats
  • Coffee Cashew Butter Overnight Oats
  • Matcha Overnight Oats
  • Golden Milk Overnight Oats
  • Overnight Oats with Berries (3 ways!)
  • Strawberry Overnight Oats

Seasonal Oatmeal Recipes

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

This Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is the perfect recipe to get you through the week. With pumpkin spice flavor, gluten free and dairy free recipe.

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe in bowl

More Seasonal Oatmeal Recipes

  • Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal
  • Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
  • Pumpkin Overnight Oats
  • Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
  • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apples

Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies filled with flavor and oat-y goodness! Using flaxseed, oil (no vegan butter needed!) rolled oats, brown sugar and plenty of chocolate chips. Dairy free, nut free and gluten free friendly!

closeup of vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on linen towel

More Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

  • Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Oatmeal S’mores Cookie Bars
  • Whole Grain Oatmeal Apple Cookie Skillet
  • Vegan Banana Breakfast Cookies

More Healthy Snacks with Oats

  • Blueberry Vanilla Cashew Snack Bars
  • Easy Chocolate Granola
  • Pumpkin Spice Granola
  • Sea Salt & Chocolate Chip Granola
  • Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
  • Strawberry Oat Muffins
stacked blueberry cashew kind bar recipe on metal wire rack

Let me know if you make any of these recipes by leaving a comment and letting me know your favorite recipess! Xx, Ashley

oatmeal benefits source https://www.webmd.com/diet/oatmeal-benefits
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Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy.
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I’m Ashley – I started Fit Mitten Kitchen in 2015 to share healthier recipes. Here we balance real food with desserts and healthy snacks making life easy, nutritious and delicious.

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