Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains 13 Oatmeal Recipes to Take You From Breakfast to Dessert Sweet or savory, in a bowl or in a bite, every one of these oat recipes is a keeper. By Lynn Andriani Lynn Andriani Lynn is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on June 10, 2024 Close Photo: Chris Simpson Oatmeal recipes don't have to be basic. Oats are so versatile and an anything-but-boring ingredient that we like to think of as a blank canvas. The possibilities are truly endless, and while they're most often paired with fruit, who says the options need to end there? Oats are also a natural for savory ingredients, such as eggs, cheese, and greens. And just as versatile as their pairings are the ways you can cook them. Although simmering on the stove with some sort of liquid is traditional, oats also take well to other techniques, including baking and sitting in the fridge for a few hours (read: overnight) until they're thick and chewy. Take a spin through the recipes we've gathered here and we promise you'll view good ol' oats in a whole new light. What’s the Difference Between Rolled, Steel-Cut, and Instant Oats? 01 of 13 Spiced Apple Oatmeal Con Poulos It only takes five minutes to turn a crisp apple into a tender oatmeal mix-in, and the sweet fruit is even better after stewing with butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon. This oatmeal recipe is reminiscent of apple pie, with crunchy pecans adding a lovely texture. View Recipe 02 of 13 Baked Oatmeal Baked oats have a firmer texture than stovetop oats, and they're a great way to serve a crowd. With creamy banana, colorful berries, and wholesome almonds or walnuts, this take on a breakfast casserole is a great trick to keep up your sleeve. View Recipe 03 of 13 No-Cook Overnight Oats Bryan Gardner Combine rolled oats and milk, let sit in the fridge overnight, and in the morning, a creamy and satisfying breakfast is ready to go. Our recipe is a tropical version that includes coconut milk, kiwi, pineapple, and mango, but the instructions can be adapted to use any mix ins so you can go any direction you want. View Recipe 04 of 13 Savory Oatmeal and Soft-Cooked Egg Oatmeal takes a new direction when you add a perfectly soft-cooked egg and shredded sharp cheddar cheese. With thinly sliced scallions and some salt and pepper, they're all you need for an unexpectedly wonderful breakfast. View Recipe 05 of 13 Vegan Granola Bars Bryan Gardner These creative bars include finely ground oats as well as pureed dates, which give them a gentle sweetness. Oat bran and wheat germ bump up the nutritional value even more. View Recipe 06 of 13 Muesli Cereal Bryan Gardner Traditional Swiss muesli is essentially overnight oats and yet another great oatmeal recipe. Mixed dried fruit is a classic addition, along with chopped nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, or walnuts. View Recipe 07 of 13 Bircher Chia Parfait Nico Schinco This delicious spin on overnight oats includes chia seeds, which become puffy and gelatinous when soaked in liquid. Together with rolled oats, they transform into a rich and thick pudding-like breakfast that's great with fruit and maple syrup. View Recipe 08 of 13 Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Bryan Gardner Peanut butter and oats are a match made in heaven. As it happens, they're also the building blocks for some very easy cookies, which don't even require an oven. View Recipe 09 of 13 Creamy Parmesan Oats With Fried Egg Ngoc Minh Ngo Small and sweet, with a touch of spice, peppadew peppers are a great addition to this savory oatmeal, along with a sunny side-up egg, peppery watercress, and Parmesan. View Recipe 10 of 13 Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd With Berries and Seeds Chris Simpson Here's another not-to-be-missed spin on baked oats. This one includes chopped dates, toasted pepitas, and hemp seed hearts, which have a mild, nutty flavor. View Recipe 11 of 13 Apple Crisp Julia Hartbeck Old-fashioned oats stay firm in baking, and are just what you want for soft and slumpy apples in this crisp. They offer a pleasing texture that's just perfect in this simple dessert. View Recipe 12 of 13 Muesli with Yogurt Antonis Achilleos This muesli includes wheat germ, adding a nutritional boost. The recipe makes enough for eight servings, so you'll be set for a week's worth of breakfasts (plus a bonus day!). View Recipe 13 of 13 Chocolate-Chip, Oat, and Coconut Skillet Cookie The Ingalls Skillet + cookie = two words we love to hear together. Simply stir together an oat-studded cookie batter, spread it into the skillet, bake, and cue rave reviews. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit