Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Quick & Easy Meals The Best Healthy Oatmeal Recipes for a Nutritious Breakfast There's a hearty oat option for every taste bud. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 15, 2024 Close Photo: Getty Images Whether you prefer your breakfast bowl sweet or savory or hot or cold, oatmeal is a genius breakfast or snack idea and can be made overnight. It's easy to prepare, incredibly versatile, and affordable. A great shelf-stable superfood, oats are nutritious and packed with plenty of heart-healthy fiber that'll keep you full until lunchtime rolls around. Read on for several delicious, quick-cooking, and healthy oatmeal recipes that will give you new reasons to rise and shine. 01 of 11 Overnight Oats With Strawberries and Toasted Almonds Jen Causey What's not to love about a delicious dish that preps itself? If you're short on time in the morning, you can make this bowl of overnight oats in the evening and wake up to a ready-made, nutritious breakfast treat. For convenience—and to save space in your fridge—prep the oats in a mason jar. GET THE RECIPE 02 of 11 Savory Oatmeal With Spinach and Poached Eggs Greg DuPree A heaping bowl of savory oatmeal is always a smart way to start your day, especially if the idea of quick sugar fixes like cereal just isn't your thing. To make things speedier, you can prep the oatmeal the evening before—or meal prep oats on the weekend in a big batch, then portion out enough for your day. When you're ready to eat, you need only focus on poaching your egg, which makes this incredibly hearty breakfast easy enough for a weekday. GET THE RECIPE 03 of 11 Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds Con Poulos A bowl of warm oatmeal is a blank slate for flavor, which is why tart cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment. Simply spoon canned cranberry sauce on top of creamy oats. If you don't want to use cranberry sauce, dried cranberries are a slightly sweeter, yet still tart option. GET THE RECIPE 04 of 11 Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Fred Hardy Filled with fiber, this baked oatmeal breakfast is the perfect option for a hearty start to your day. Crunchy yet creamy, the under-an-hour dish is the answer for enjoying those fall flavors year-round. A dollop of protein-packed Greek yogurt is added right before serving. GET THE RECIPE 05 of 11 Tropical Instant Oatmeal Victor Protasio If you love oatmeal but find yourself always pressed for time, make sure you have instant oatmeal on hand. It's just quick-cooking enough to let you enjoy a relaxing, tropical breakfast bowl of oats, flaked coconut, and dried mango before you head out the door. GET THE RECIPE 06 of 11 Berry Baked Oatmeal Victor Protasio Berries are a great antioxidant boost, and incorporating them into oatmeal is a win-win for a nutritious breakfast. You can use fresh or frozen berries of your choice in this baked dish that takes about an hour to make and serves eight. GET THE RECIPE 07 of 11 Maple, Pear, and Pecan Steel-Cut Oats Brie Passano This autumn-inspired oatmeal recipe is an easy breakfast in the slow cooker and makes an extra creamy base for the oats. Adding maple syrup adds a sweet touch, while ginger is a surprising spice. GET THE RECIPE 08 of 11 Big Batch Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Greg DuPree Packed with apples, raisins, carrots, and walnuts, this baked oatmeal recipe checks off all the boxes for fruits, veggies, and nuts that can energize your day. Bonus, it only takes 30 minutes to make. GET THE RECIPE 09 of 11 Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars Jennifer Causey These oatmeal peanut butter bars are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast in the morning for when you still want oatmeal but don't have time. The best part? These bars can be customized with your choice of nut butter, fruit, and mix-in nuts to create something new every time. GET THE RECIPE 10 of 11 Oatmeal With Blueberries, Sunflower Seeds, and Agave Danny Kim Change up your usual sweetener with agave, a low-glycemic nectar with a mild, neutral flavor. The addition of blueberries is a classic touch, while sunflower seeds are an unexpected dose of healthy fat. GET THE RECIPE 11 of 11 Oatmeal With Fried Egg and Avocado Danny Kim Oatmeal goes south of the border with sliced avocado, fresh salsa, and a fried egg. This Tex Mex-inspired choice offers a boost of fiber thanks to swapping out the normal tortilla for oats. GET THE RECIPE We Just Discovered the Easiest Healthy Hack for Making a Basic Bowl of Oatmeal Taste Delicious Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit