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20 creative ways to eat oats for breakfast

February 28, 2018 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 6 Comments

Putting this post together while vacationing in Mexico made me realize just how much I miss my morning oats.

Mm hmm. Even in a tropical paradise surrounded by hundreds (read: not really, but there’s A LOT) of restaurants, buffets, and snack bars, I miss my daily bowl of banana ice cream oats. Not because I’m afraid to try new things (been there, never overly impressed) or because I’m lazy (I mean… I can be, but not when it comes to breakfast), but because I love them that much. And if I ever get bored, I just swap out add-ins or cooking methods and it’s basically a whole new breakfast. I’m hardcore smitten, guys.

Luckily for me, oats are pretty darn nutritious in addition to being seriously delicious. They contain important minerals like manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc, as well as vitamins B1 and B5. They’re full of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) and pack a pretty decent protein punch for a grain – 5g for 1/2 cup serving. They can also help with controlling blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and weight loss. Not too bad for

But not everyone likes oats, and I totally get that. I don’t even like oats when they not prepared right… which is to say that they’re soupy, runny, and gloopy. Bleh. No thank you. But prepared just-so and topped with protein powder spiked banana ice cream, almond butter, and fruit? Heaven.

And if you still don’t like the idea of stovetop oats? I’ve put together a little roundup of creative ways to incorporate oats into your breakfast through things like pancakes, waffles, smoothies, breakfast bakes, muffins, and bars. There are SO many ways to use this versatile little grain… which might explain why so many of my recipes include it. I hope you find something you like!

Pancakes & Waffles

Creative Oatmeal Breakfasts1

  1. Chunky Monkey Greek Yogurt Pancakes
  2. Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes
  3. Light & Crisp Flourless Oatmeal Waffles
  4. Blueberry Banana Greek Yogurt Pancakes

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Breakfast Bakes

Creative Oatmeal Breakfasts3

  1. Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Bake
  2. Chunky Monkey Breakfast Bake
  3. Banana Oat Baked French Toast
  4. Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake

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Smoothies

Creative Oatmeal Breakfasts5

  1. Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl
  2. Banana Oat Breakfast Smoothie
  3. Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
  4. Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie

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Muffins & Breads

Creatiev Oatmeal Breakfasts2

  1. Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins
  2. Flourless Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Muffins
  3. Blueberry Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins
  4. Greek Yogurt Banana Oat Bread

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Bars

Creative Oatmeal Breakfasts4

  1. Soft Baked Brownie Breakfast Bars
  2. Blueberry Banana Oat Bars
  3. Honey Almond Granola Bars
  4. Strawberry Banana Oat Bars

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20 Creative Ways to Eat Oats for Breakfast!! Perfect for those that are tired of cooking them on the stove | runningwithspoons.com

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    March 6, 2018 at 10:26 am

    Hi Nandita Absolutely awesome recipe. I never thought of oats in a upma. always thought of oats in sweet breakfast category. I make upma this way with semiya or wheat rawa. will try with oats next time.

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  5. eastwickpress

    March 6, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Hi Nandita Absolutely awesome recipe. I never thought of oats in a upma. always thought of oats in sweet breakfast category. I make upma this way with semiya or wheat rawa. will try with oats next time.

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  6. Kat

    February 28, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    So many ways to enjoy oats indeed!! I’ve probably tried at least half of these recipes and can personally vouch for them. And though I love a good bowl of oatmeal I think I might just love baking with oats or oat flour even more. There’s just so many ways to use the stuff! Hope you are enjoying your time in Mexico 🙂

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