Oatmeal recipes aren\u2019t just for breakfast (but they are pretty fantastic then, too)! From pancakes and waffles to muffins, cakes, and breads, there\u2019s an oatmeal recipe for every craving.<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s my favorite frugal protein booster: beans<\/a>.<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s my go-to easy side dish: rice.<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s my breakfast buddy: oats.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing quite like a warm bowl of oatmeal with all of your favorite toppings. But as you\u2019ll see, oatmeal recipes are so much more than a classic maple and brown sugar breakfast.<\/p>\n I make oatmeal recipes all the time. Oats are one of my favorite ingredients to use!<\/p>\n Sometimes you just want a good, satisfying bowl of oatmeal for a healthy breakfast. If that\u2019s you, these basic oatmeal recipes will give you a creamy, hearty bowl of goodness, whichever type of oats you have and whichever way you want to cook them!<\/p>\n Top with a little maple syrup or honey for sweetener and your favorite toppings! We love everything from chia seeds, cranberries, raisins, fresh fruit, pears, mangoes, and sunflower seeds!<\/p>\n If you have plenty of oats on hand, but you\u2019re looking for variation from the classic oatmeal, try one of these oatmeal recipes for breakfast.<\/p>\n I love oatmeal muffins \u2013 they\u2019re perfectly chewy without being dense, and they keep me full longer than muffins made with just flour.<\/p>\n With even more oatmeal breakfast recipes, you can have something different every day of the month! Some of these baking with oatmeal recipes work well for snacks, too.<\/p>\n Or add oats to your morning smoothie to make it taste like a baked good (like this Pumpkin Smoothie<\/a> or this Cheesecake Blueberry Smoothie<\/a>).<\/p>\n Oatmeal isn\u2019t just for breakfast \u2013 try it in these delicious baked goods and recipes for oatmeal bread, too.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t have a list of oatmeal recipes without mentioning cookies!<\/p>\n One of my favorite snacks is a bowl of Greek yogurt<\/a> topped with some delicious granola. Try one of these fun flavors:<\/p>\n Use oats in your snack recipes to tide everyone over until dinner time \u2013 the fiber helps keep you full for longer.<\/p>\n These are the most common types of oats:<\/p>\n To increase nutrition and eat as much real food as possible, aim for old-fashioned oats at a minimum<\/strong> when making your favorite recipe oatmeal dishes. Steel-cut oats have a higher level of nutrition because some of the bran (the outer protective shell) will still be intact.<\/p>\n You can also use any type of oats to make oat flour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oatmeal has plenty of carbohydrates, but on its own, it doesn\u2019t have enough fat or protein to keep you going until lunch. Adding both will keep your blood sugar stable and give you the sustaining energy you need.<\/p>\n Looking to boost the protein in oatmeal recipes? Try one (or more) of these easy ways:<\/p>\n I always use water to cook oatmeal, no matter which method I\u2019m using. If I want it creamier, I might stir in a bit of almond milk<\/a> when I\u2019m ready to eat it. But for cooking, water is cheaper and doesn\u2019t burn as easily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You have options! The best way is the way that turns out how you like to eat it, and is a method you can easily do. Use your favorite appliance, make oatmeal recipes overnight, mix up recipes for baked oatmeal ahead of time and bake when you\u2019re ready. There are oatmeal recipes for pretty much every situation!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sign up for my FREE Fight Inflation Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and learn simple strategies to save money, even with rising food costs!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t<\/div>\nWHY MAKE OATMEAL RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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THE BEST BASIC OATMEAL RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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OATMEAL RECIPES FOR BREAKFAST: PANCAKES AND WAFFLES<\/h2>\n
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RECIPES OATMEAL MUFFINS<\/h2>\n
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MORE OATMEAL BREAKFAST RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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BAKING WITH OATMEAL RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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COOKIE RECIPES USING OATMEAL<\/h2>\n
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YUMMY GRANOLA RECIPES USING OATS<\/h2>\n
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OATMEAL SNACK RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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RECIPE OATMEAL TYPES<\/h2>\n
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PROTEIN BOOSTERS FOR HEALTHY OATMEAL RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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OATMEAL RECIPE FAQS<\/h2>\n
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MORE YUMMY BREAKFAST RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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