Healthy doesn’t have to be boring. These oat-based recipes are proof you can have both nutrition and indulgence in one bowl. Sweet, satisfying, and guilt-free.

Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Plastic bowl of cookies with Christmas decor.
Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

These Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are delicious to eat and fun to make!
Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

A glass of strawberry banana oatmeal smoothie.
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Oats are perfect when you need a healthy, filling breakfast that will keep you going till lunch. This Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie recipe is a breakfast that’s full of protein, vitamin C, fiber, and those good carbs.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies on a white plate.
Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Treat yourself to a delicious snack or easy dessert with these chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies! Perfect for when you’re short on time and craving something sweet.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Cookie dough overnight oats in small bowl.
Cookie Dough Overnight Oats. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Start your day with this easy breakfast treat. A jar of sweet chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oats makes a healthy and indulgent meal!
Get the Recipe: Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Cinnamon Oatmeal Baked Apples

Apple stuffed with oatmeal and topped with whole 30 whipped cream on a white plate with maple syrup on it and more apples in a pan behind them.
Cinnamon Oatmeal Baked Apples. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

With mouthwatering cinnamon flavor, these healthy, vegan baked apples are stuffed with a sweet oatmeal filling.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Oatmeal Baked Apples

Chocolate Baked Oats

Chocolate baked oats in a white baking dish with a serving spatula.
Chocolate Baked Oats. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These baked oats take the popular TikTok recipe and give it a chocolate twist. Better yet, it’s not just baked oatmeal, it’s basically cake for breakfast and it’s prepped entirely in the blender! This version is also vegan and gluten-free. You’re going to LOVE this recipe!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Baked Oats

Healthy Overnight Oats Tiramisu

A spoonful of overnight oats tiramisu over a pretty bowl.
Healthy Overnight Oats Tiramisu. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Add excitement to your breakfast with this healthy protein-rich overnight oats tiramisu. This tiramisu oatmeal is a healthier version of the classic dessert that uses healthy ingredients and is free of refined sugar.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Overnight Oats Tiramisu

Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies

A stack of iced oatmeal cookies.
Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Make a batch of these Oatmeal Copycat Crumbl Cookies that bake up soft and chewy with a sweet icing drizzled over the top that coats all the nooks and crannies.
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

A stack of chocolate peanut butter oat bars.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars recipe combines the wholesome goodness of oats with the rich, velvety taste of chocolate. Sweet and slightly salty oats with a luscious fudgy center, these no-bake treats never last long.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies

3-Ingredient cookies cooling on a wire rack.
3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies recipe offers a sweet wholesome treat with minimal effort. Combining rolled oats, ripe bananas, and a handful of chocolate chips, these cookies require no flour, eggs, or added sugars.
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pile of pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with more in the background on a cooling rack.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies are a seasonal twist on classic chocolate chip cookies. Use semi sweet or dark chocolate chips!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Honey Oatmeal Bars

Two oat and honey granola bars sit on a small plate next to a jar of honey and a honey dipper on a parchment surface, making for a healthy dessert option in your collection of oat recipes.
Honey Oatmeal Bars. Photo credit: The Honour System.

These baked Honey Oatmeal Bars are a crispy chewy treat similar to Nature Valley granola bars. Known as Flapjacks in the UK, this recipe is easy to make and perfect for homemade snack prep.
Get the Recipe: Honey Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate Overnight Oats

A bowl of chocolate overnight oats on a table.
Chocolate Overnight Oats. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This simple recipe for how to make Chocolate Overnight Oats will give you more time in the morning with a healthy, filling breakfast already made! Creamy, fudgy, and packed with protein.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Overnight Oats

Espresso overnight oats

Mason jar with espresso overnight oats topped with almond butter and a spoon in it on a wooden coaster with another jar of oats and a bowl of coffee behind it.
Espresso overnight oats. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Creamy, mousse-like espresso overnight oats are the perfect blend of dessert and fuel. With 34 grams of protein it’s an easy way to fuel up.
Get the Recipe: Espresso overnight oats

Peanut butter baked protein oats

Orange solicone mold on a cutting board with peanut butter chocolate chip baked oatmeal with a spoonful coming out and a blue linen behind it.
Peanut butter baked protein oats. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Creamy, indulgent, and the best make-ahead breakfast! These peanut butter baked protein oats are easy to whip up and a delicious way to bump up your protein intake.
Get the Recipe: Peanut butter baked protein oats

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