Our Best Oatmeal Recipes
Banish breakfast boredom with a tasty bowl of cholesterol-lowering oatmeal. These delightful and surprising oatmeal recipes are low in fat, calories, and sodium and ensure that you'll never have a dull morning.
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Knock out your fiber needs with cholesterol-lowering oatmeal! Just one serving of oatmeal (1/2 cup dry) has 2 grams of soluble fiber. According to the Mayo Clinic, 10 grams or more of soluble fiber daily decreases your total and LDL (bad) cholesterol.
We've got tasty ways to get your day started right by enjoying high-fiber oatmeal. For each bowl, start with 1/2 cup of instant or dry oatmeal. Cook according to package directions, then add our delicious themed toppings.
Read on for the oatmeal recipes, plus bonus recipes featuring heart-healthy oats.
You'll definitely love the pumpkin flavor in this sweet bowl of oatmeal.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon pumpkin butter
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Nutrition: 137 cal., 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 44 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 2 g fiber, 4 g pro.
This recipe is a staff favorite! The oats blend right in with the hash browns for a south-of-the-border taste.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cooked hash brown potatoes
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon salsa
Nutrition: 244 cal., 11 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 13 mg chol., 310 mg sodium, 29 g carb., 3 g fiber, 8 g pro.
Get whisked away to the tropics with a bet-you-never-tried-it combo of flavors in this oatmeal.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon macadamia nuts, chopped
2 tablespoons toasted, shredded coconut
2 tablespoons dried pineapple
Nutrition: 262 cal., 13 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 54 mg sodium, 34 g carb., 4 g fiber, 5 g pro.
This oatmeal recipe proves that you can still enjoy bacon on a heart-healthy diet if you eat it in moderation.
Ingredients:
1 strip chopped, cooked bacon
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons diced tomato
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
Nutrition: 172 cal., 8 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 17 mg chol., 295 mg sodium, 16 g carb., 2 g fiber, 10 g pro.
Crisp apples, granola, and almonds put bite in your oatmeal bowl.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped apple
2 tablespoons low-fat granola
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
Nutrition: 200 cal., 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 40 mg sodium, 34 g carb., 5 g fiber, 6 g pro.
A dab of peanut butter and a sprinkle of chocolate chips are all you need to jazz up your oatmeal.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Nutrition: 257 cal., 14 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 78 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 3 g fiber, 8 g pro.
Pure indulgence, this sweet treat hardly seems like another boring oatmeal breakfast.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fat-free whipped dessert topping
2 tablespoons pecans
1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel dessert topping
Nutrition: 252 cal., 12 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 45 mg sodium, 34 g carb., 3 g fiber, 4 g pro.
Bring trail mix to your breakfast table by tossing the grab-and-go bits on your oatmeal.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons mix dried fruit bits
2 tablespoons dry-roasted mixed nuts
1 tablespoon flaxseed
Nutrition: 276 cal., 14 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 18 mg sodium, 33 g carb., 6 g fiber, 8 g pro.
Can't get enough oats? Read on for even more recipes that use this heart-smart whole grain.
Tired of oatmeal by the bowl? Use up your supply of oats in these fiber-filled recipes that you can enjoy by yourself or make for a crowd.
This banana oat cookie helps you feel satisfied with its hearty oats, sweet mashed bananas, and filling peanut butter.
Crunchy oats mingle with chopped pecans in a tasty bar that comes in at less than 150 calories per serving.
If a recipe has "crisp" in its name, there's a good chance that oats are inside. This rich treat calls for just nine ingredients.
The sweet tastes of fall can be yours year-round with easy-to-find apples and fresh or frozen cranberries.
Oats, brown sugar, sliced almonds, and sliced pears may be expected in this dessert, but we bet you'll be surprised by the addition of orange juice and crystallized ginger.
