70+ of the Best Recipes to Make with Oats

Welcome to the most epic round up of all things oats! Over the years I’ve made almost 100 (yes, 1-0-0) recipes with oats including delicious treats, baked goods, and of course, easy breakfasts that are serious staples.

In this roundup, I included recipes you can make using regular rolled oats, plus some fun baked goods using oat flour that you’ll love. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out all of my recipes using oat flour for some delicious inspiration.

These are seriously the BEST recipes to make with oats. I broke them down into baked oatmeal, overnight oats, muffins, bread, pancakes & waffles, smoothies & snacks, cookies, bars & cakes, pies, crisps & dessert casseroles so that you can find whatever your heart desires for breakfasts, snacks and desserts. Enjoy, xo!

The key to different types of oats

Not all oats are created equal! There are different types that are great for using in specific recipes:

Groats: in case you’ve never heard this word before, you’re not alone! Groats are whole oat grain kernals that are cleaned and shelled. They take a while to cook and it’s best if you soak and then simmer them until they’re chewy and slightly nutty.
Steel Cut Oats: these oats cook a bit faster than groats because they’re essentially groats that have been cut up. I get lots of questions about using steel cut oats in my recipes and because they take longer to cook and create a thicker texture, I do not recommend baking with them.
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: these are the oats that I use the most in my recipes! They’re essentially groats that have been steamed and rolled out so that they’re more like flakes. These cook much faster than groats and steel cut oats.
Quick Oats: these are just regular, old fashioned rolled oats that have been rolled out thinner so that they cook faster! They’re often called quick oats or instant oats and are a bit lighter in texture than regular rolled oats. You can typically use these in my oat recipes.
Oat Flour: finally, get ready to make some incredible baked goods using oat flour! It has a similar absorbency to coconut flour and can easily be made right at home (see below!)

How to make oat flour from scratch

You can easily make your own gluten free oat flour by simply placing oats into a blender and blending or pulsing until they’re smooth and resemble flour. Check out my full tutorial here! This is a super easy & affordable option. Be sure to measure it out before using it in a recipe!

I hope you love these amazing recipes with oats! If you make any of them be sure to leave a comment & a rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!

Baked Oatmeal

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal

Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal

Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal

Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups

Peanut Butter Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups

Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal

Almond Butter Peach Blueberry Oatmeal Cups

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate Chips

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bake

Spiced Zucchini Apple Baked Oatmeal with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze

Almond Butter Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups

Overnight Oats

High Protein Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Blueberry Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats with Chia

High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Muffins made with oats

Blender Double Chocolate Spinach Muffins

Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins (dairy free + gluten free)

Strawberry Kissed Almond Butter Muffins

Breads

No Knead Seeded Honey Oat Artisan Bread

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze

Healthy Birthday Cake Bread

Maple Walnut Butternut Squash Bread with Cinnamon Walnut Streusel

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Best Healthy Soft Seedy Sandwich Bread

Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Grandma’s Whole Wheat Sunflower Honey Oatmeal Bread

Pancakes & Waffles

Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes (high protein, gluten free)

The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes (high in protein, gluten free!)

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)

Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!)

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Waffles (gluten free!)

Healthy Apple Pancakes (made right in the blender!)

Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

Oatmeal Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes (gluten free, high protein!)

Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Protein Waffles

Smoothies & Snacks

Carrot Cake Smoothie

Ridiculously Good Wild Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

Cookies

Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free, too!)

The Most Delicious Breakfast Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies

Coffee Tahini Date Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Filling

Flourless Monster Cookies

Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies (made with coconut oil + dairy free!)

Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

The Best Lactation Cookies (for nursing mamas!)

White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Iced Brown Butter Maple Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oatmeal Cookies {made with coconut oil}

Incredible Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Toasted Pecan Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whole Wheat Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with coconut oil!)

Old Fashioned Iced Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Nutrition-Rich Omega 3 Blueberry Breakfast Cookies (gluten free + vegan!)

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Salted Date Caramel

Brown Butter Chewy Ginger Oatmeal Cookies

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies (made with coconut oil!)

Bars & Cakes

Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting

No Bake Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Apple Pie Bars with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel

Salted Dark Chocolate Pistachio Quinoa Crunch Bars

Tahini Monster Cookie Bars

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting

Strawberry Crumble Bars

Blow Ya Mind Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting (gluten free!)

Ooey-Gooey Dark Chocolate Espresso Date Oat Bars

Sea Salt Cashew Butter Chocolate Protein Bars

Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake

Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Frosting

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Tart Cherry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (vegan + gluten free)

Chocolate Zucchini Cake (healthy + gluten free)

Incredible Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola Bars

One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake

Raspberry Crumble Bars

Pies, Crisps & Dessert Casseroles

Cinnamon Walnut Pear Crisp

The Best Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat

Lightened Up Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel

Strawberry Crisp with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Crumble

Tony’s Very Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

Gluten Free Peach Crisp with Salted Coconut Milk Caramel

Lightened-up Vanilla Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (vegan, gluten free)

Healthy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Casserole with Almond Oat Crumble

Almond Flour Blackberry Crisp for Two! (gluten free)

Vanilla Coconut Milk Caramel Apple Crisp For Two

I hope you love these delicious recipes with oats! If you make any of them be sure to leave a comment & a rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!

70+ of the Best Recipes to Make with Oats | Ambitious Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Which is better for baking quick oats or old-fashioned oats? ›

The difference in texture might help you decide which type of oat you should use in a recipe. Rolled oats hold their shape well and give things a nice chew. This makes them perfect for baked goods and cookies. Quick oats are better for blending into recipes.

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What type of oats are better for baking? ›

Old Fashioned: Also called rolled oats, old fashioned oats are flat and flakey. They absorb more water and cook faster than steel-cut oats — usually in about 5 minutes — and are the oat of choice for granola bars, cookies, and muffins.

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How to make oatmeal like a chef? ›

Cook your oats in something creamy instead of just water.

"Don't use just water," Weir said. "Using milk or almond milk, soy milk, etc., for part of the liquid makes oatmeal richer and creamier." He continued, "Try using half milk and half water to start, then adjust to taste."

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What happens if you use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats? ›

If you're substituting old-fashioned oats for quick-cooking oats, your final dish will be chewier, and it might taste a little oat-ier. If you replace old-fashioned oats with quick-cooking oats, your dish will have less texture. You can also make your own quick-cooking oats.

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What happens if you use quick oats instead of rolled oats? ›

If quick-cooking oats are used in a recipe in place of old-fashioned rolled oats, the texture will be different, but that will probably matter very little in most recipes. You can also make oat flour, or ground oats, from oats.

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What happens if I eat oats for breakfast and dinner? ›

There is no particular time to eat oats. You can consume the oats at lunch and dinner too. This cereal, however, is consumed in breakfast mostly. It contains fiber, magnesium, complex carbohydrates, etc, which help in keeping your tummy full for a longer time, thus, reducing overeating.

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Should you rinse oats before eating? ›

Gently rinsing soaked oats not only helps them to be less “pasty” in texture, but also helps to reduce any sour flavor that may develop as a result of the soaking process.

Are oatmeal and oats the same? ›

Speaking of, what is the difference between oats and oatmeal? Technically, oats refers to the whole grains themselves, and oatmeal to the porridge-like dish often made from them, and/or to the processed form of the whole grains—but now, the terms are often used interchangeably.

What is the healthiest oatmeal for weight loss? ›

"Steel-cut oats can absorb more water than instant oats, and they're also superior to instant oatmeal because they are less processed and have a better nutrient profile,” she says. You can also spruce up your oatmeal with healthy toppings like fresh fruit.

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Do oats go bad? ›

It's usually safe to eat oats past the date on the package. But if they smell or look funky, toss them out and start from scratch. Store them in an airtight container away from heat and moisture, and use them up in recipes like overnight oats and oatmeal cookies.

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Why is restaurant oatmeal so creamy? ›

"Using milk or almond milk, soy milk, etc., for part of the liquid makes oatmeal richer and creamier."

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Why can't you use instant oats for oatmeal cookies? ›

I don't recommend using quick oats because the cookies won't have as much texture and you want a nice and chewy oatmeal cookie that is hearty with lots of texture going on. Quick oats also absorb liquid differently and you don't want to end up with dry cookies.

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Why are old-fashioned oats better than quick oats? ›

"It's a common misconception that one type of oat is healthier than another," said Rizzo. "They are all actually identical in terms of their nutrition. The difference is how they are rolled and cut." However, Price added that since instant oats are the most processed option, they generally have salt and added sugars.

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Are rolled oats better than quick oats for muffins? ›

Quick oats are steamed longer and rolled into thinner flakes, then cut into small pieces. Because quick cooking rolled oats have a greater surface area, they can absorb liquid more quickly, which makes for a faster cook time and a softer texture. Rolled oats take longer to fully cook and absorb liquid.

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70+ of the Best Recipes to Make with Oats | Ambitious Kitchen (2024)