50 Things to Do with Oats

If you’re looking for something to do with oats, look no further. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

Oats may be one of our most versatile and overlooked grains.  For many people, oats means oatmeal and oatmeal is something kids eat.  This means that many of us are missing out on this heart healthy cereal grain.

Oats contain more soluble fiber than any of the other cereal grains and research has shown that consumption of oats can help manage cholesterol.   Additionally, oats are the only cereal grain that provides the amount of protein similar to the protein found in legumes and beans. The protein in oats is similar in quality to other popular proteins like those from soy, meat, dairy and egg products.

If you are looking for a way to boost the nutritional content of your daily diet, adding oats is a great place to start.  Here are some easy, tasty, fun, and creative ways to incorporate oats into your family’s menu.

1. Apple Crisp
2. Crunchy Apple Salad
3. He-Man Cowboy Cookies
4. Pumpkin Cake Cookies
5. Oat Soup
6. Banana Oat Muffins
7. Pumpkin Oat Bran Muffins
8. Maple Oat Nut Scones
9. Prizewinning Meatloaf 
10. Apricot Oat Bars
11. Oat Waffles
12. Light Oat Bread
13. Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, and Gruyere Quiche with Oat Crust
14. Applesauce Oat Pancakes
15. Apple Cranberry Crisp with Oat Topping and Cheddar Cheese
16. Blueberry Oat Dream Bars
17. Oat Fudge Bars
18. Steel Cut Oats with Bananas and Strawberries
19. Cheesy Apple and Oat Meatloaf
20. Peppered Rosemary Oat Crackers
21. Apple n Oats Breakfast Pudding
22. Orangey Herb and Oat Crusted Chicken Tenders
23. Shortbread or Creamy Caramel Oat Squares
24. Oat Bran Tortillas
25. Horseradish Crusted Salmon Trout with Whole Grain Mustard Cream Sauce
26. Molasses Oat Bran Bread
27. Apple Oat Cheesecake Bars
28. Oat Risotto with Roasted Cauliflower
29. Dutch Oven Toasted Basmati Rice with Oats and Wild Rice
30. Banana Oat Bread Pudding
31. Honey Oat Biscotti
32. No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
33. Homemade Granola Bars
34. Cheesy Cheddar and Oat Scones
35. Chocolate Oat Peanut Butter Cookies
36. Savory Sausage Cheese and Oat Muffins
37. Oatmeal Cream Cheese Butterscotch Bars
38. Slow Cooker Chocolate Banana Steel Cut Oats
39. Pumpkin Oatmeal
40. Fruit Crisp Breakfast Skillet
41. Whole Wheat Oat Pound Cake
42. Oatmeal Sourdough Rolls
43. Oven Baked “Fried” Chicken
44. Veggie Oat Burger
45. Oatmeal Cake
46. Wild Oats Greek Orzo and Spinach Salad
47. Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Honey Mustard Dip
48. Spanish Oats
49. Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
50. Zucchini Oat Bread

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