9 Oatmeal Recipes to Start Your Day with Healthy Whole Grains

Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Make your breakfast ahead of time and savor your morning instead of rushing. Just toss the ingredients in the slow cooker and simmer until tender and delicious for an easy oatmeal recipe that will have everyone swarming to the kitchen as soon as the alarm clocks ring.

Orange-Honey Overnight Oats

Start with basic overnight oats, then upgrade them with flaked coconut, honey, and orange zest. Before serving, customize your oatmeal any way you want with toppers like strawberry preserves, snipped thyme (we promise, it's good), or fresh berries.

Oatmeal with Sunny-Side Up Eggs, Avocado, Cheddar, and Chives

Change things up by making a savory oatmeal recipe (that's full of protein!) for breakfast. Rolled oats make the perfect base for a sunny-side-up egg, sliced avocado, and cheddar cheese. This is one breakfast that's sure to keep you satisfied until lunch.

Baked Hummingbird Oatmeal

Satisfy your sweet tooth in the morning with this delicious baked oatmeal recipe that tastes like a classic hummingbird cake, but with a twist. The rolled oats are infused with bananas, brown sugar, and cinnamon before being topped with coconut and baked. Sweet pineapple completes the oatmeal's signature cake flavor.

Fruit, Nut, and Brown Sugar Freezer Oatmeal Cups

With 30-plus five-star reviews, this oatmeal recipe is about to make your mornings a whole lot easier. Use your muffin tin to make perfectly portioned cups of oatmeal. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months and simply pop one in the microwave for a hot breakfast in minutes.

Oatmeal with Goat Cheese, Dates, Walnuts, and Honey

Make your morning oatmeal a Mediterranean treat. Goat cheese, dates, and toasted walnuts make the perfect sweet-tangy combo. Done in just 15 minutes, this rich oatmeal is sure to become a breakfast favorite.

Carrot Cake Refrigerator Oatmeal

With a little help from overnight oats, you can enjoy a version of your favorite spring cake for breakfast. Just mix in a few ingredients (Greek yogurt, shredded carrots, and maple syrup), refrigerate, and enjoy the next morning.

Cranberry-Maple Oatmeal with Pears

Jump-start your day by sitting down to this hearty and delicious easy oatmeal recipe. The steel-cut oats will fill you up and keep you going throughout the morning. Look for them near the old-fashioned oats in your grocery store. Opt for five-spice powder instead of cinnamon for a unique flavor.

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Six-Grain Slow Cooker Porridge

This whole-grain mix of steel-cut oats, cracked wheat, brown rice, barley, millet, and cornmeal adds plenty of nutrients (and variety) to your usual breakfast. Add in dried fruit, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and toasted pecans for a pleasant crunch and extra flavor.