Oats aren’t just for breakfast—they’re a pantry staple in your baking arsenal. From cookies to crisps, they bring texture, flavor, and a dose of heart-healthy goodness. Ready to get your bake on? Here are the Top 10 Ways to Bake with Oats, ranked for their oat-filled glory by none other than our head baker in charge, the maestro of the mixing bowl: Uncle Crumbles.
1. Oatmeal Cookies
Classic, chewy, and endlessly customizable. Add raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts, and you’ve got the perfect snack. Plus, oats give them a hearty, satisfying texture. (Pro tip: use our Rolled Oats for maximum chew.)
2. Oatmeal Muffins
Start your day right with a muffin that’s wholesome, filling, and absolutely delicious. These oatmeal muffins are packed with fiber and make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. (“When you’ve got oats in a muffin, it’s a meal. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” – U.C.)
3. Oat-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Who says oats are only for sweet treats? Crush them up and use them as a crispy, heart-healthy breading for chicken tenders. A savory twist on your usual oat game.
4. Apple Crisp
An oat-filled topping over tender baked apples? You’ll never go back to store-bought. The combination of cinnamon, butter, and oats is pure magic.
5. Granola Bars
DIY granola bars are a brilliant way to use oats. Mix in dried fruit, nuts, and honey, and you’ve got a snack that’ll keep you going all day long. Check out our granola products for inspiration!
6. Oatmeal Pancakes
Oats add heartiness and fiber to pancakes, transforming them into a more substantial meal. The texture is perfectly light, and they’ll keep you full until lunch. (“Why settle for flimsy pancakes when you can have stacks that’ll fuel an empire? Oats make the difference.” – U.C.)
7. Oat Flour Bread
For a gluten-free twist on your bread-baking adventures, try oat flour! It adds a mild, nutty flavor and dense, moist crumb. Just add our oats into a blender to turn it into oat flour!
8. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Chewy, sweet, and filled with chocolatey goodness. These bars are everything you want in a treat, and the oats give them an irresistible chewy texture.
9. Peach Oat Crumble
Fresh peaches, oats, and brown sugar crumble together into a dessert that’s both tart and sweet. The oats provide the perfect base to let the fruit shine. (“The ideal dessert crumble should be like life: sweet, a little tart, and perfectly imperfect.” – U.C.)
10. Banana Bread
Add oats to your classic banana bread recipe for a subtle texture boost. It’ll give the bread an earthy flavor and a little more wholesome fiber to power your day.
So, whether you’re using our Quick Oats or Rolled Oats, these oat-packed recipes are sure to elevate your baking game. Ready to make your kitchen smell like heaven? Don’t forget to share your crumbletastic creations with us over on our Instagram. We can’t wait to see what you bake.
