75+ Oat Recipes
Published Oct 26, 2025
This collection of oat recipes covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, sweet, and savory. With over 75 oat recipes, there's one for you.
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Oat recipes are kind of my thing. If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably already know I’m a little oat-obsessed. I even have my own brand of overnight oats, Oath. But my love for oats goes way beyond breakfast. They’re simple, healthy, and one of the most versatile ingredients out there. This collection of oat recipes has over 75 ideas to try, from breakfast and snacks to desserts and even savory dishes. These oat recipes go way beyond oatmeal. I’m talking cookies, energy bites, bars, and more. It’s proof that oats can do way more than just fill a bowl.
Jump to Section
- Types of Oats
- 75 of My Best Oat Recipes
- Basic Staple Recipes with Oats
- Oatmeal Recipes
- Baked Oat Recipes
- Overnight Oats & No-Cook Oat Recipes
- Simple Breakfast Oat Recipes
- Smoothies with Oats
- Granola Recipes with Oats
- Oat Balls and Bars Recipes
- Cookie Recipes with Oats
- Dessert Recipes with Oats
- Healthy Oat Recipes with Oat Flour
- Savory Oat Recipes
- Tips for Making Recipes with Oats
Types of Oats
- Rolled/Old-Fashioned Oats: This type tops the list as the most popular form of oats and can be used in almost any recipe, and is exceptionally versatile. Use for stovetop or baked oatmeal, overnight oats, baked goods, granola, pancakes, energy bites and bars, and smoothies.
- Quick Oats: Much like old-fashioned oats, quick oats are steamed and rolled flat, the difference being they are processed more, require a shorter cook time, and can be a little mushier than the latter. You can use it for all the same recipes as rolled oats, but the cooking time will likely be less, and have a softer consistency than a chewy one.
- Instant Oats: Often pre-cooked and chopped finer after drying, this version cooks extremely quickly. You’ll find this in the little packets of individual oatmeal servings. They’re great for a super fast oatmeal breakfast but shouldn’t be a substitute for rolled or quick oats because of how quickly they cook.
- Steel Cut Oats: When processing steel-cut oats, the whole oat groat is roughly chopped a few times with a steel blade, hence the name. They take more time to cook, usually up to 30 minutes on the stove. They have an amazing chewy texture and are just as delicious as rolled oats.
- Oat Flour: Rolled oats processed into a finely ground consistency that can be used to thicken sauces and gravies, as a binder in recipes, and for baking.
75 of My Best Oat Recipes
Using oats in various ways opens the door to so many tasty recipes. Here are 75 different ways to cook with oats, from the classic oatmeal recipes to smoothies, granola, energy bites, and baked goods, to grinding them into flour and using them as a thickener or binder.
Basic Staple Recipes with Oats
I like to keep a few oat pantry staples on hand. They’re simple to make and make other oat recipe ideas easy to make.
Tutorial
Homemade Oat Flour
Learn how to make your own gluten-free Oat Flour at home. Follow my step-by-step tutorial to make using just rolled oats and a blender – quick & easy recipe
5 minutes
Beverages
How to Make Oat Milk
Make your own homemade oat milk with just two ingredients and a blender/food processor- easy step-by-step tutorial with customization ideas!
10 minutes
Breakfast, Tutorial
How to Make Muesli
Learn how to make homemade muesli with a few simple ingredients! It's the cereal you can eat hot or cold with milk or yogurt and even soak overnight for a quick breakfast on the go!
25 minutes
Oatmeal Recipes
It’s no surprise that oatmeal is one of my favorite foods. It’s quick, comforting, and there are multiple ways to prepare it, so it never feels boring.
Breakfast, Tutorial
Oatmeal Recipe
This is a guide for how to make oatmeal on the stovetop and in the microwave, plus four ways to customize. It’s a heart-healthy easy staple breakfast recipe
4 minutes
Breakfast
Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe
This basic steel cut oatmeal recipe uses the stovetop to gently cook the steel cut oats with a little water and salt. Milk is added after cooking for creaminess.
20 minutes
Breakfast
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
This Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats is a great way to prepare oatmeal because it takes less than 20 minutes and you can meal prep a big batch for the week!
25 minutes
Breakfast
Protein Oatmeal
Bulk up your oatmeal with protein using whey protein powder and chia seeds with this simple nourishing breakfast that you can make quickly!
10 minutes
Breakfast
Scrambled Oats
Scrambled oats are a customizable breakfast option packed with fiber and protein. Sweet or savory, it's a delicious and energy-boosting way to start to your day!
13 minutes
Breakfast, Brunch
Savory Oatmeal Recipe
This savory oatmeal recipe features Parmesan oatmeal as its base and is topped with sautéed vegetables and a fried egg.
25 minutes
Baked Oat Recipes
I love baked oat recipes for busy mornings. It’s warm, hearty, and I can make a batch ahead so breakfast is ready all week.
Breakfast
Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal
Hands-free yummy Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal prepared in the oven – perfect for entertaining guests at breakfast or meal prepping breakfast for the week!
1 hour 5 minutes
Breakfast
Cranberry Oatmeal Recipe
My Cranberry Oatmeal Bake recipe is made with fresh cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon and a homemade maple Greek yogurt!
45 minutes
Breakfast
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal made with old-fashioned oats, your milk of choice, fresh or frozen blueberries and baked in the oven until set.
50 minutes
Breakfast
One Pan Oatmeal
This easy one pan oven baked oatmeal is prepped and baked in the same dish, and it's loaded with sweet bananas and frozen berries. Yum!
30 minutes
Breakfast
Banana Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Banana baked oatmeal with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and peanut butter baked in a 9×13 dish in just 30 minutes.
40 minutes
Breakfast
Protein Baked Oats
These protein baked oats are great for make-ahead breakfasts. Choose from 4 different flavors for a delicious high-protein breakfast the whole family will love!
25 minutes
Breakfast, Brunch
Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Baked Oatmeal is made with old-fashioned oats, a little milk, an egg to bind, simple spices, and vanilla extract for some flavor. Mix and bake for about 30 minutes.
38 minutes
Overnight Oats & No-Cook Oat Recipes
You don’t have to cook oats to enjoy them. Just let them soak overnight for a ready-to-eat breakfast, or make the no-bake bars for dessert.
Breakfast
Easy Overnight Oats
This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings!
8 hours 5 minutes
Breakfast
Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe
This Overnight Steel Cut Oats recipe is one of my family's favorites. Meal prep a batch for a week of easy make-ahead breakfasts!
8 hours 5 minutes
Breakfast
Blended Overnight Oats
This Blended Overnight Oats recipe packs in 17 grams of protein and is a fun twist on my classic recipe, but blends everything together for a smooth and creamy version. So good!
2 hours 10 minutes
Dessert
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These chewy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are made with only 4 ingredients – they're a vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar free easy delicious dessert!
2 hours 20 minutes
Dessert
No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
These no-bake cookie dough bars are a healthy treat made with simple ingredients—vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and free from refined sugar.
2 hours 20 minutes
Simple Breakfast Oat Recipes
I love keeping simple breakfast recipes with rolled oats or steel-cut oats on hand. These are some of the favorites that I keep coming back to.
Breakfast, Snack
Banana Oatmeal Cups
These gluten-free banana oatmeal cups are so quick and easy to make, they are perfect for make ahead breakfasts and a great on the go snack. Vegan with no refined sugar.
35 minutes
Breakfast
Oatmeal Waffles
Turn pantry oats into golden waffles with milk, eggs, and butter. No flour, easy blender batter, crispy edges, and freezer-friendly for busy mornings.
Breakfast, Snack
Protein Waffle Recipe
These protein waffles are made with 3 protein sources: eggs, cottage cheese, and protein powder. I also use oats instead of flour, and everything gets blended and then cooked in a waffle iron.
21 minutes
Breakfast, Snack
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups recipe is a cross between baked oatmeal & muffins. It's made with simple vegan ingredients & makes for a healthy breakfast!
45 minutes
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Baked Oats
Baked Oats is a viral TikTok recipe that's getting popular because it's an easy, versatile & healthy breakfast with a cake taste and texture!
25 minutes
Smoothies with Oats
Oats naturally thicken smoothies and make them creamy. I love that these recipes with rolled oats keep me fuller longer, so I can grab a quick breakfast or snack that powers me through the whole morning or afternoon.
Beverages
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie made with 5 ingredients! Natural peanut butter, frozen bananas, milk of choice, oats, and Greek yogurt.
5 minutes
Smoothies
Coffee Smoothie Recipe
This coffee smoothie recipe is a quick breakfast fix to get your caffeine, fiber, and protein all at once. All you need is coffee, oats, protein powder, and a banana to get going.
5 minutes
Smoothies
Banana Date Smoothie
This Banana Date smoothie uses frozen bananas, dates, nutty almond butter, warm cardamom, & creamy almond milk – this shake will keep you full all day!
5 minutes
Smoothies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Freezer Pack
These DIY freezer smoothie packs are easy to make and ready to blend when you are. A great option for morning meal prep!
5 minutes
Granola Recipes with Oats
Who can say no to homemade granola? It’s crunchy, satisfying, and easy to customize with nuts, seeds, and spices for a quick snack or breakfast.
Tutorial
Homemade Granola
Learn how to make granola at home with this simple oven recipe. Perfect for topping yogurt, ice cream and more! Homemade granola is where it's at!
38 minutes
Snack
Chocolate Granola Recipe
This homemade Chocolate Granola is made with rolled oats, flaxseeds, cocoa powder and chunks of dark chocolate! It's slow baked in the oven so it gets crispy.
1 hour
Snack
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bar Recipe
These easy, chocolate peanut butter granola bars are made with rolled oats, peanut butter, peanuts, and mini chocolate chips set in a 9×9 baking dish to set.
2 hours 30 minutes
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Granola Cookies
I love these granola cookies! They’re crunchy, wholesome, and are really just a more compact form of granola in a handheld form!
25 minutes
Breakfast, Snack
Honey Oat Granola Bars
The best part about these granola bars is that they're loaded with simple ingredients, require no baking and no eggs – perfect for meal prep!
2 hours 40 minutes
Oat Balls and Bars Recipes
Oatmeal balls and bars make snacking easy. I always try to make a few of these oat recipe ideas for my kids for a satisfying after-school snack.
Snack
Protein Ball Recipe – 4 Flavors
This protein ball recipe is no bake, and uses protein powder as the base with a few mix-ins. I've got 4 flavors for you to try Cake Batter, Chocolate Chip, Lemon Coconut, and Cinnamon Raisin.
30 minutes
Snack
No Bake Energy Bites Recipe
Easy no bake energy bites made with 6 ingredients, quick oats, creamy peanut butter, ground flaxseed, coconut flakes, honey, and mini chocolate chips.
45 minutes
Dessert
No Bake Pumpkin Balls
These No Bake Pumpkin Balls are vegan, gluten-free and easy to make! They have a cake-like texture and are such a healthy fall treat to try!
15 minutes
Snack
Vegan Protein Bars
These vegan protein bars are a great post workout snack or great for a healthy energy boost. Made with no refined sugar, they are gluten-free and dairy-fee.
25 minutes
Breakfast
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Enjoy these chewy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars in the morning or as a midday snack. They're great for meal prepping in advance and packed with heart healthy oats!
1 hour
Breakfast, Snack
Starbucks Oat Bars
Simple to make, these filling and healthy-ish oat bars are great to grab for breakfast or a snack. Make them ahead and skip the Starbucks line!
30 minutes
Dessert, Snack
Strawberry Oat Bars
Simple to make, these strawberry oat bars are all kinds of tasty! Made with fresh strawberries, they are a perfect treat to make this summer!
1 hour
Cookie Recipes with Oats
Oatmeal raisin cookies are a comforting classic, but I have plenty of different variations to satisfy every craving.
Dessert
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are sweet, easy to make with everyday ingredients, and so good I always want to keep them on the counter!
30 minutes
Dessert
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipes
These homemade peanut butter oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, made with rolled oats, and creamy butter, ready in just 20 minutes.
20 minutes
Dessert
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Recipe
Oatmeal cranberry cookies made with rolled oats, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
27 minutes
Dessert
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Soft and chewy, these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are ready in less than 30 minutes. Made with semi-sweet chocolate chips and rolled oats!
27 minutes
Breakfast, Condiments
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
These Oatmeal breakfast cookies with raisins are great for busy mornings and meal prep. They disappear quickly, so be sure to make a double batch!
22 minutes
Dessert
Trail Mix Cookies
These chunky Trail Mix Cookies are made rolled oats and loaded with peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips; vegan & delicious!
25 minutes
Dessert, Snack
Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Banana oatmeal cookies made with 2 ripe bananas, oats, brown sugar, a few staples, and chocolate chips. Ready in under 25 minutes!
22 minutes
Dessert, Snacks
Pistachio Cookie Recipe
These pistachio cookies are easy to make in a food processor with pistachios, almond flour, rolled oats, and honey. Ready in under 20 minutes.
20 minutes
Dessert
Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Iced oatmeal cookies blend hearty oats, aromatic spices, and a sweet and simple icing for a delightful mix of textures—crispy, chewy, and wonderfully flavorful.
1 hour 20 minutes
Dessert, Snack
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Chewy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies made with fresh chopped apples, rolled oats, and a few pantry staples. Ready in under 25 minutes!
22 minutes
Dessert
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookie Recipe
Raisins, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and old-fashioned rolled oats mixed together and baked to make a chewy oatmeal chocolate chip raisin cookie!
41 minutes
Dessert Recipes with Oats
Oats add a chewy texture to desserts. In fact, dessert recipes with oats are some of my favorites because they’re both satisfying and delicious.
Dessert
Vegan Lemon Bars
This Vegan Lemon Bars recipe is made with no egg and no butter. The filling is creamy and tart and the oatmeal walnut crust is nutty, chewy and so delicious
50 minutes
Dessert
Cherry Bar Recipe
This cherry bar recipe is made with red cherries simmered in a mixture of lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch, which is then baked in the oven with an oat topping, cooled, and cut into squares.
1 hour 10 minutes
Breakfast
Healthy Banana Nut Muffins
Healthy Banana Nut Muffins are made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and whole grain oats with no butter or refined sugar – moist & fluffy!
40 minutes
Dessert
Baked Apples with Oats Recipe
Baked apples with oats made with a simple oat and pecan filling, baked until soft, and finished with caramel or ice cream.
55 minutes
Dessert
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp has a sweet and tart filling with a buttery, golden, oat crisp topping. It's an easy and delicious summer dessert to make with seasonal fruit!
1 hour
Dessert
Mixed Berry Crisp
This Mixed Berry Crisp is an easy dessert everyone will love! It's made with strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, then topped with a buttery crumble!
50 minutes
Dessert
Peach Crisp
This easy Peach Crisp recipe is made with juicy peaches and a buttery oat streusel topping. A delicious summer dessert that’s even better with ice cream!
50 minutes
Dessert
Easy Apple Crisp
Easy Apple Crisp is a simple fall dessert made with juicy soft apples, warm cinnamon, and a crunchy oat streusel topping; quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
50 minutes
Breakfast
Oatmeal Banana Bread
This Oatmeal Banana Bread recipe is the perfect recipe to make moist banana bread. Greek yogurt and ripe bananas are two key ingredients!
1 hour 10 minutes
Breakfast, Dessert
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins that are made completely with no oil and no refined sugar but they’re bursting with wholesome goodness and flavor!
30 minutes
Healthy Oat Recipes with Oat Flour
Oat flour is a naturally gluten-free alternative to your favorite recipes, adding a subtle nutty flavor and wholesome texture to everything from pancakes to muffins.
Breakfast
Banana Oat Flour Pancakes
Banana Oat Flour Pancakes are made using oat flour instead of traditional all-purpose flour, for a gluten-free breakfast or brunch option with less carbs!
20 minutes
Breakfast
Chocolate Protein Pancakes
Chocolate Protein Pancakes are a gluten-free breakfast pancake recipe that are made with no flour, but oats and protein powder! Each serving has 15g protein
17 minutes
Breakfast
Blueberry Pancakes
These homemade Blueberry Pancakes are so fluffy, sweet, and so easy to make. It's a kid-friendly breakfast recipe that they'll love making on weekend mornings.
20 minutes
Breakfast
Sweet Potato Waffle Recipe
These sweet potato waffles are made with mashed sweet potato, orange zest, and pantry staples. The batter is made in the blender and then straight to the waffle maker.
10 minutes
Dessert
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
This Double Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe is only 150 calories per muffin. It's loaded with cocoa and chocolate chips – a real treat for chocolate lovers!
38 minutes
Dessert
Peanut Butter Cups
I love peanut butter cups, and they're surprisingly easy to make at home. These ones use only 4 ingredients—so simple and so good!
40 minutes
Savory Oat Recipes
Oats aren’t just for sweet breakfasts – they add bulk and delicious chewy texture to savory dishes, making meals more satisfying and filling.
Side
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
This twice baked sweet potato recipe is made by cutting a sweet potato in half, baking, scooping out the middle, mashing, and stuffing back in the sweet potato, and finishing with a pecan oat topping.
1 hour 25 minutes
Main Course
Chickpea Burger
This chickpea burger recipe is so simple to make! Made with canned chickpeas, old fashioned oats, fresh parsley, sun-dried tomatoes and feta!
20 minutes
Appetizer, Entree
Quinoa Patties
When you're looking for ways to use leftover quinoa, try these easy tasty vegetarian quinoa patties! Super simple to make and so good!
20 minutes
Appetizer, Main Course
Lentil Cakes
Lentil cakes with a creamy lemon dill yogurt dip make for an easy and healthy appetizer. Simple to make and packed with plant-based protein.
25 minutes
Side
Cottage Cheese Bread
Cottage Cheese makes some great bread! All you need are rolled oats, full fat cottage cheese, a few eggs and baking powder for this base recipe. You can add in all types of good stuff along the way!
1 hour 10 minutes
Side, Side Dish
Oatmeal Bread Recipe
This oatmeal bread is made with simple pantry ingredients: rolled oats, AP flour, instant yeast, and is great for toast. It’s one of my favorite easy sandwich breads to bake at home.
2 hours 25 minutes
Tips for Making Recipes with Oats
- Different oats, different recipes. Make sure you know what type of oats you’re using. While old-fashioned oats are a popular choice for most recipes, steel-cut oats offer a heartier texture that requires longer cooking time. Alternatively, you can opt for instant or quick oats that take minutes to cook, but the texture isn’t as chewy.
- Make oat flour. For some dishes, like pancakes and savory recipes, you can replace regular flour with oat flour. This is a great alternative and a healthier option for gluten-free eaters. Oat flour isn’t quite a 1-to-1 exchange, though. Instead, you’ll need 1-⅓ cups of oat flour for every cup of all-purpose flour.
- Make and use oat milk as a dairy replacement. Oat milk is also simple to make yourself and can replace dairy in some recipes. You can also buy it from the grocery store. Add it to your morning coffee or over cereal, or try it in some savory recipes like cornbread or wild rice mushroom soup.
- Toast for flavor. Oats don’t add much to the flavor department, but you can take the extra step to toast them in a nonstick pan with butter or oil for a nuttier taste. This is especially useful when making steel-cut oats.
- Don’t over-stir them. If making oatmeal or cooking it on the stove, try not to stir them too much, as it can become gummy. Just let them cook with a cover undisturbed as much as possible for the best texture.
For more similar roundup of recipes, be sure to check out: Best Strawberry Recipes, Best Pasta Recipes, Best Recipes Using Protein Powder, and Easy Ideas for Everyday Breakfast.
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