Raise your hand if you grew up eating oatmeal for breakfast. I know I did! My mom would whip up a batch of oatmeal with brown sugar, milk, and cinnamon on the regular, and I still love it.
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I actually make hot avena for my family for breakfast at least once or twice a week, but oats are cheap and we buy them in a huge container so we almost always have them in the pantry.
That means I end up using them in lots of other recipes, too. Mostly cookies or no-bake energy balls, but oatmeal can end up in any number of dishes that come out of my kitchen. Check out the gallery for 40 of the best oatmeal recipes I've come across.
Snacks: These four-ingredient no-bake energy bites are easy and tasty.
These four-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal energy bites are a quick snack you can throw together whenever the mood hits. Plus, they are completely customizable.
Get the full recipe at mom4real.com
Snacks: These no-bake oatmeal cookie energy bites are fully loaded.
These "loaded" oatmeal cookie energy bites, are full of yummy flavors and textures, including chocolate, nuts and dried cranberries.
Get the full recipe at CotterCrunch.com
Snacks: These coconut peanut butter oatmeal balls taste like candy, but they're healthy.
These coconut peanut butter oatmeal balls are one of the first recipes I made with my son when he was a toddler, and they are so good! They remind me of the old-fashioned peanut butter coconut candy sticks I used to get at the bodega when I was a kid.
Get the full recipe at Weelicious.
Snacks: An oatmeal latte might sound strange, but it's delicious!
This oatmeal latte is insanely delicious! I made it at least a few times a week as a pick-me-up and milk booster when my now 2-year-old was still nursing, and now I'm craving one!
Get the full recipe at How Sweet Eats.
Smoothies: This refreshing papaya-oat smoothie is a must-try.
The papaya and oats in this smoothie will give you a double dose of nutrition and will keep you feeling full and energized.
Find the full recipe at MamásLatinas.
Smoothies: You won't believe it but this oatmeal smoothie taste like brownie batter.
Yes, you read that right! A smoothie that tastes like brownie batter. It's a thing. This healthy smoothie has a decent amount of oats in it as well as protein powder, so it would make for a filling breakfast or snack.
Get the full recipe at Big Man's World.
Smoothies: Try this banana oatmeal smoothie for a simple and nutritious breakfast.
Banana smoothies are a staple snack in our house. Adding a generous amount of rolled oats makes it a bit heartier and more satiating.
Get the full recipe at MamásLatinas.
Smoothies: This pumpkin oatmeal smoothie is perfect any time of year.
Pumpkin and oatmeal make for a great flavor combination any time of year. This smoothie would be great during those warm early fall days.
Get the full recipe at Who Needs a Cape.
Smoothies: Try this healthy tropical oatmeal smoothie instead of a virgin pina colada.
This tropical smoothie is basically like a virgin pina colada with some oats in it. It includes coconut milk, pineapple, honey and oats.
Get the full recipe at MamásLatinas.
Smoothies: Kids will love the color and flavor of this blueberry oatmeal smoothie.
This blueberry oatmeal smoothie is not only nutritious and packed with hearty oats, it's also absolutely beautiful and super-simple to throw together.
Get the full recipe at Garnish With Lemon.
Muffins: These oatmeal applesauce muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast or snack.
I have made these oatmeal muffins countless times as a quick in-hand breakfast for my kiddos. Everyone always devours thems.
Get the full recipe at Eating on a Dime.
Muffins: The secret ingredients in these strawberry oatmeal muffins make them extra special.
These strawberry muffins are also a popular breakfast for our crew. They have a complex flavor profile, but the strawberries and oatmeal make them really palatable for kids.
Get the full recipe at Simply Recipes.
Muffins: This chai-spiced pumpkin oatmeal muffin recipe takes things to another level.
This recipe for chai-spiced pumpkin oatmeal muffins, takes the standard pumpkin baked good recipe up several notches with the addition of cardamom and a vanilla bean cream cheese glaze.
Get the full recipe at Ambitious Kitchen.
Cookies: This simple oatmeal cookie recipe is a must-have.
This basic oatmeal cookie recipe is one that you should always have on hand. I made them for a get-together and people went crazy for them. It's also really flexible, you can swap out the fats and leave out or change the mix-ins and still get great results.
Get the full recipe at Lil Luna.
Cookies: Brown butter adds great flavor to these oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies.
Every time I look at the picture of these thick, oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies, a craving kicks in. Just imagine them still warm with a cold glass of milk. Yum!
Get the full recipe at Heather's Dish.
Cookies: These flourless peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free.
My family literally begs me to make these flourless peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They are completely wheat-free because they are made with rolled oats instead of flour.
Get the full recipe at Ambitious Kitchen.
Cookies: Try these chocolate, pecan & pomegranate oatmeal cookies during the holidays.
The combination of chocolate, pecans and pomegranate is so unexpected and takes this oatmeal cookie recipe right over the top. They would be great for the holidays.
Get the full recipe at Whole Food Bellies.
Cookies: These oatmeal chocolate chip crisp rice cookies have a fun twist.
Whoa! The novelty of adding crisped rice cereal to these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies would surely make them a huge hit with children.
Get the full recipe at Happy Hooligans.
Cookies: These gluten-free lemon coconut oatmeal cookies sound incredible.
I just know these lemon coconut oatmeal cookies would be the kind I can't stop eating. Plus, they are made with almond meal and gluten-free!
Get the full recipe at Homespun Seaonal Living.
Cookies: These homemade oatmeal cream pies are sandwich cookie heaven.
I was never a fan of store-bought oatmeal cream pies, but this homemade version looks out of this world. The filling is basically buttercream with marshmallow fluff mixed in. Yes, please!
Get the full recipe at A Spicy Perspective.
Cookies: Make these no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies when it's warm outside.
In the summer when I don't like to turn the oven on, this is one of my go-to recipes for satisfying my little cookie monsters. They come together so easily and are super yummy.
Get the full recipe at Sugar Apron.
Cookies: These no-bake pumpkin oatmeal cookies are totally healthy.
These no-bake pumpkin oatmeal cookies actually remind me more of energy balls. They are healthy and oh-so-tasty.
Get the full recipe at Chocolate Covered Katie.
Cookies: These blueberry muffin oatmeal cookies are pretty unique.
If you're bored (gasp!) of the oatmeal-chocolate or oatmeal-peanut butter combinations, this unique blueberry muffin flavored oatmeal cookie, might be just what you're looking for.
Get the full recipe at The Seasoned Mom.
Cakes & Breads: This oatmeal gooey butter cake is so decadent.
Drool. Just when you thought gooey butter cake couldn't get any better, someone went and added the amazing texture of oatmeal to it to create this beautiful marriage.
Get the full recipe at La Peche Fraiche.
Cakes & Breads: This chocolate oatmeal banana bread is definitely not boring.
This decadent loaf of banana bread is loaded with oats and rich chocolate flavor, which would make it ideal for breakfast or dessert.
Get the full recipe at The Wholesome Dish.
Cakes & Breads: This pumpkin oatmeal bundt cake is a showstopper.
There's something so elegant about a bundt cake. They always look party appropriate, but this simple oatmeal pumpkin version is easy enough to make any day of the week.
Get the full recipe at On Sutton Place.
Cakes & Breads: This glazed apple cinnamon oatmeal bread looks delish.
This glazed apple cinnamon oatmeal bread is like a cross between apple cake and banana bread. It would be perfect with a cup of tea or a cafecito.
Get the full recipe at Lovely Little Kitchen.
Cakes & Breads: Try this old-fashioned oatmeal cake with coconut topping.
This old-fashioned oatmeal cake is a super-simple recipe that features a fantastic topping made with brown sugar and coconut.
Get the full recipe at Taste and Tell.
Cakes & Breads: This blueberry oatmeal bread would make a beautiful breakfast loaf.
This recipe for blueberry oatmeal bread will come in handy when it's spring and you can't help buying way too many blueberries because they are cheap and so, so sweet.
Get the full recipe at Celebrating Sweets.
Cakes & Breads: This carrot cake oatmeal snack cake is ideal for after school or work.
This healthy carrot cake oatmeal snack cake is a good way to curb your sweet tooth when you're watching what you eat.
Get the full recipe at Amy's Healthy Baking.
Breakfast: Try these banana oat pancakes for a delicious weekend breakfast.
These hearty oatmeal pancakes have slices of fresh banana cooked right in. They would make a perfect Saturday morning breakfast.
Get the full recipe at Recipe Girl.
Breakfast: This chocolate protein bake feels indulgent but it's super healthy.
This recipe for a healthy chocolate protein oatmeal bake has been my go-to make-ahead breakfast for some time now. It's so yummy–it tastes like brownies.
Get the full recipe at The Fitnessista.
Breakfast: These oatmeal blueberry yogurt pancakes are a perfect pre-workout meal.
These pancakes are so nutritious! Thanks to the main ingredients–blueberries, oatmeal and yogurt–they are full of fiber, antioxidants and protein.
Get the full recipe at Ambitious Kitchen.
Breakfast: These whole wheat and oatmeal cranberry orange pancakes are restaurant-worthy.
By now you've probably realized that you can make a pretty good batch of pancakes with oatmeal. This cranberry-orange version offers a nice twist on a classic, especially if you go all out and make the homemade orange syrup.
Get the full recipe at 365 Days of Slow Cooking.
Bars: No-Bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough bars taste as good as they look.
The look of these no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough bars is what originally attracted me to them, but it turns out they are also addictively delicious.
Get the full recipe at Beaming Baker.
Bars: These chocolate oatmeal no-bake bars are a quick and easy snack option.
If you need even more of a chocolate fix, these chocolate oatmeal no-bake bars are loaded with melted chocolate chips that are combined with peanut butter, coconut oil, coconut and dried fruit.
Get the full recipe at Money Saving Mom.
Bars: These strawberry banana oat bars are definitely something special.
I don't see how you could go wrong with the flavor combination of these strawberry banana oat bars. That topping looks incredible!
Get the full recipe at Running with Spoons.
Bars: Try these peanut butter banana oatmeal bars as a make-ahead breakfast.
This recipe for peanut butter banana oatmeal bars makes for an utterly wholesome breakfast and can either be made ahead or the morning of.
Get the full recipe at Well Plated.
Bars: These oatmeal lemon creme bars are great to bring to a get-together.
These luscious-looking oatmeal lemon creme bars have a silky filling made from sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lots of lemon zest.
Get the full recipe at Belle of the Kitchen.
Snacks: Maple nut oat scones are a treat any time of day.
These maple nut oat scones are begging to be enjoyed with a nice, hot cup of coffee. Maple and oatmeal are a match made in heaven!
Get the full recipe at Simply Kierste Design.
