Discover 24 delicious oat recipes including baked options, creamy bowls from the Instant Pot, and the best overnight oats recipes ever. They are perfect for meal prep, breakfast, and healthy snacks!
Looking for the best ways to use oats in your kitchen? This recipe roundup includes more than 24 oat recipes! Enjoy everything from warm baked oats and creamy Instant Pot oatmeal to the ultimate overnight oats recipe you’ll love. Whether you're prepping breakfast for the week or searching for a healthy snack, these easy oat recipes are perfect for meal prep, packed with fiber, and full of flavor. Tired of the basics? No worries--You'll find creative options like pancakes and cookies, too!
What is the difference between steel cut oats, old fashioned oats, and instant oats?
While "oats" sounds simple, you might get confused when you get to the store and see the different types! They are all delicious, they are all processed differently and therefor have different textures and cooking times. It is important to use the correct type for the recipe you are following.
- Steel Cut Oats - These are the least processed of the three types (they're just chopped into pieces with steel blades). This creates a chewy, hearty texture with a more nutty flavor than the others. Because they are processed the least, they also have the longest cooking times (usually 20-30 on the stovetop).
- Old Fashioned Oats (also known as Rolled Oats) - These oats are steamed and rolled flat into flakes. Because these have been partially cooked, they are softer than steel-cut oats, but you will still find them a bit chewy. They require less cooking time than steel cut oats but more than instant oats (usually about 5-10 minutes on the stovetop).
- Instant Oats (also known as Quick Oats) - These are pre-cooked, dried, and rolled thin (even thinner than old fashioned oats). These are very soft and smooth, and they can become quite mushy after you cook them. These cook so quickly, they often only need a minute or two in hot water.
Creamy Cooked Oatmeal
Instant Pot Oatmeal (Perfect & Creamy!)
Creamy and ready in minutes, this Instant Pot oatmeal is an easy breakfast to prepare fresh or for meal prep. No stirring, and it always comes out perfect.
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Easiest Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
These Instant Pot steel cut oats are ready in less time than stovetop, are perfectly creamy, nutritious, and easy to customize with your favorite toppings. With just four simple ingredients, you can have easy reheat breakfasts for the week.
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7 Healthy Steel Cut Oats Recipes
7 healthy steel cut oats recipes that are easy to make ahead and keep in the fridge or freezer for easy breakfasts. Plus instructions on how to cook steel cut oats in the Instant Pot, slow cooker or on the stovetop.
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No-Cook Oats
Fruit on the Bottom Overnight Oats
Fruit on the bottom overnight oats require no cooking, and are perfect for meal prep! Just 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare.
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Overnight Steel Cut Oats
How to make overnight steel cut oats, no cooking required! Vegan and gluten free, with just 4 ingredients required and ready in just 5 minutes of meal prep.
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Perfect No Bake Energy Bites (+ 7 Flavors!)
Showing you how to make PERFECT no bake energy bites- never crumbly, full of flavor, and seven different flavor add ins!
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Chocolate Tahini Oat Bars
These chocolate tahini oat bars are a delicious treat, made with wholesome ingredients including tahini, rolled oats, coconut oil, and naturally sweetened with medjool dates and maple syrup.
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The Best Homemade Protein Bars
Whip up these homemade protein bars packed with almond butter, oats and dark chocolate chips! Enjoy 17 g of protein and a hint of espresso in every chewy bite.
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PERFECT Homemade Granola Bars (+ 7 flavors!)
This post shows you how to make homemade granola bars, plus 7 different flavor variations! The perfect sweet treat to enjoy with your morning coffee.
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No Bake Snack Bars
These no bake healthy snack bars are a delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients. The perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without overdoing it!These no bake healthy snack bars are a delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients. The perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without overdoing it!
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Lemon Protein Bars
Craving something sweet but filling? This lemon protein bar is the ultimate combo of fresh flavor and real fuel.
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Make No‑Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars in just 10 minutes for a high‑protein snack that’s perfect for busy days.
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Easy Homemade Protein Bars (Cinnamon Roll)
Easy homemade protein bars that taste just like a cinnamon roll! Save yourself money by making your own protein bars; they are no-bake, made with a few simple ingredients and soooo much better than store-bought!
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Baked Oat Recipes
Instant Pot Baked Oatmeal
Instant Pot baked oatmeal is tender and lightly sweet, and cooks up without the need for your oven! Customize them with different add ins, and bake them up in a cake pan or silicone molds.
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Peach Baked Oatmeal
This peach baked oatmeal recipe makes breakfast for a crowd! Loaded with fresh juicy peaches, almonds, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon, this is one of the best way to enjoy summer peaches.
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Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bars
Soft, cakey, and loaded with apple chunks, these apple quinoa breakfast bars are a great way to start the day! Made with quinoa, rolled oats, apples, cinnamon and peanut butter, these bars are gluten-free and loved by both kids and grown ups alike.
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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Tender, lightly sweet, and loaded with juicy blueberries this blueberry baked oatmeal makes breakfast for a crowd! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, with a hint of cinnamon and ample blueberry flavor, you can bake it up on meal prep day and enjoy through the week.
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Easy baked oatmeal muffins
Easy baked oatmeal muffins are a delicious meal prep breakfast or snack on the go. They are easily made gluten-free and vegan, are freezer-friendly, and are customized with seven different flavor variations so you'll never get bored!
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Glazed Maple Walnut Oatmeal Muffins
These delicious glazed maple walnut oatmeal muffins are a total treat! With brown sugar, oatmeal, walnuts, and a dash of cinnamon, and drizzled in a heavenly maple glaze.
Butterscotch Oatmeal Rice Krispie Cookies
These Rice Krispie cookies are packed with chewy oatmeal, sweet butterscotch chips, and crispy Rice Krispies cereal. No dough chilling required, making these super fast to whip up.
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Simple Baked Apples
This simple baked apples recipe is gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Made with coconut sugar, coconut oil, cinnamon, and rolled oats - they are simple to prepare and delicious for either breakfast or dessert!
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Peanut butter & jam breakfast cookies
Peanut butter & jam breakfast cookies are an easy grab and go meal that you can prep ahead! Soft and cakey, they are perfect for a snack or for breakfast; packed with 6 g protein and the classic PB & J flavors.
Crockpot French Toast Casserole
This crockpot french toast casserole is the perfect brunch recipe for Easter, Mother's Day, or just a regular Sunday! Assemble it the night before, and cook the next day, for a super hands-off brunch recipe.
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Perfect Fluffy Protein Pancakes (no banana!)
Perfect fluffy protein pancakes made without bananas, refined sugar, or flour! Made with protein powder, eggs and greek yogurt, these pancakes pack 9 grams of protein and are going to fuel you through your morning!
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