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Recipes with Oats for Families

By Laura Fuentes Updated Mar 5, 2024

5 from 4 votes

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Try one of these easy recipes with oats and enjoy a hearty meal that's delicious and nutritious!

Have oats in your pantry and want some recipes with oats, other than oatmeal, that your family will love?

Below, you’ll find sweet and savory recipes as well as recipes that use oat flour, which you can make in a blender, in some fresh-out-of-the-oven treats!

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  • Savory Oat Recipes
  • Sweet Recipes Using Oats
  • Recipes Using Oat Flour
  • Epic Recipes With Oats (Baked Oatmeal)

Savory Oat Recipes

Who says all oat recipes have to be sweet? There are many delightful ways to make savory recipes using oats, and I’m sharing a few of my family’s favorites below!

Savory Oatmeal with Bacon & Eggs
5 from 22 votes
Who doesn't love breakfast for dinner? This recipe is one you'll want every day with bacon, cheese, and oats piled high!
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Roasted Veggie and Oats Bowl
4.97 from 28 votes
This oat recipe combines creamy, cheesy, and savory into one dish. Make this easy-to-follow sheet pan recipe for a new way to enjoy oatmeal!
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Greek Savory Oatmeal
5 from 15 votes
Have a taste of the Mediterranean with this loaded oat bowl!
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Savory Oatmeal with Summer Vegetables
5 from 28 votes
Topped with fresh summer vegetables, Pico de Gallo, and a fried egg, this dish is pure savory perfection.
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Sweet Recipes Using Oats

From your classic oatmeal to baked oats, cookies, smoothies and more! You’ll find all the best recipes from oats and fruit packed with nutrition.

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
4.91 from 55 votes
This sweet and fresh blueberry baked oatmeal dish comes together quickly, but is wonderfully satisfying and hearty!
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Banana Overnight Oats
5 from 57 votes
This recipe calls for oats, almond butter, honey, and fruit mix. This dish combines simple pantry staples and turns it into one superb recipe.
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cold oatmeal with berries in a white bowl
No-Cook Oatmeal with Berries
5 from 9 votes
This dish is your hunger hack! Quick, delicious, and NO cooking required!!
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Easy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
4.84 from 25 votes
Easily modified for a gluten-free version, these cookies are straight from my lunch recipe cookbook. They are the ideal snack or breakfast cookie.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies
Whenever you need a new go-to, these cookies will always be there for you. Super healthy and warm, they will give you something to look forward to.
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Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
Gluten-free with no added sugar, these cookies come together in a SNAP. And with only one bowl, these are a true breakfast win.
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a few muffins on a cooling rack on the side
Strawberry Yogurt Oat Muffins
4.88 from 50 votes
If your household members are muffin lovers, this is one recipe my family asks me to make on repeat.
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Oatmeal Banana Muffins
Can muffins be both delicious and healthy? The answer is in this Banana Oatmeal Muffin recipe.
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Pantry Granola
With ingredients more than likely stored in your pantry, this homemade Granola recipe is a great snack, cereal, or yogurt topping!
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Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites
These no-bake treats are a special, healthy snack that tastes like a dessert!
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chocolate baked oatmeal in a bowl
Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
5 from 16 votes
Brownie for breakfast, anyone? This baked oatmeal recipe is a healthy breakfast that tastes like brownies without the added guilt!
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Bananas Foster Overnight Oats
5 from 57 votes
If you have ever had the amazing New Orleans dessert, it is the inspiration behind this recipe. Don't miss out on this amazing dish!
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Banana Split Oatmeal Bar
5 from 10 votes
If your family cannot decide on the same toppings, build an oatmeal bar. Begin with the oatmeal base, and then grab the toppings so that each member of your family can easily make their own!
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two glasses of cinnamon roll smoothies with cinnamon on top
Cinnamon Roll Smoothie
5 from 40 votes
This Cinnamon Roll Smoothie is dairy-free, amazing for you, and outstandingly epic.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Shake
Shakes are mouthwatering sweet treats, and this one is no exception. Lightly sweetened, with bananas and chocolate chips, this drink is one your kids will LOVE!
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Easy Protein Oats Recipe
5 from 15 votes
Protein provides sustained fullness, and this recipe is full of it! Fill your morning up with this recipe!
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large bowl of apple oatmeal
Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon
5 from 21 votes
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal can be easily made overnight in the crockpot. When you wake up, the aromatic smell of cinnamon and apples will fill your home.
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7 Best Instant Oatmeal Recipes
5 from 10 votes
Instead of storebought packets, you can make your own instant oatmeal using this insightful recipe.
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Oatmeal Breakfast Brownies
5 from 12 votes
The best part of oatmeal is that you can create filling and sweet breakfast options. This post is another delicious brownie recipe that will have you hooked.
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Recipes Using Oat Flour

You can easily use the oats you just purchased to make your own oat flour in a matter of minutes. Once you have your flour, you can try one of these recipes to use it.

Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bread
5 from 53 votes
This is an essential breakfast bread made with NO refined ingredients! Paired perfectly with blueberries and oats for an epic breakfast!
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loaf of applesauce bread with slices
Applesauce Bread
This comforting treat is moist, and a fast, comforting treat whipped up with basic pantry items. Ideal for breakfast or lunch!
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Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake
5 from 9 votes
I am so excited to introduce this holiday Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake! This oat flour recipe is full of soft texture and spice.
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Cheddar Apple Sausage Muffins
Need a new go-to breakfast? Try this sausage, chopped apple, and cheese savory breakfast muffin.
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Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Muffins
Your favorite coffee shop treat just got a little healthier and tastier!
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With a pantry full of oats and these ideas, you can try a new recipe every day!

Epic Recipes With Oats (Baked Oatmeal)

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 35 minutes mins
Total Time: 45 minutes mins
Try one of these easy recipes with oats and enjoy a hearty meal that's delicious and nutritious!
5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients

Baked Oatmeal

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 cups milk, any
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest, optional
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh or frozen fruit, such as blueberries, cranberries, strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F and grease a 9 x 9-inch square baking dish or a 9 x 13-inch oval.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the honey with the almond milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until combined.
  • Add the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the liquid mixture and stir to form a thick batter. Add fruit to the batter and fold with a spatula to combine.
  • Pour the oat and fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the fruit to make sure they are evenly distributed throughout.
  • Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the oat mixture is set. Remove from oven and allow it to cool slightly before to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg

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