21 Easy Recipes Made with Oats

❓ What are the different kinds of oats?

When it comes to recipes, there are different kinds of oats, each having their own specialty. Because of the different textures, not every kind of oat can be used in every kind of recipe which means that it is important to choose the right kind of oat to use in your next recipe.

Here are the most commonly used oats in recipes.

• Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats The most commonly used kind of oat when it comes to baking as they offer a chewy, hearty texture and hold their shape during baking. Old Fashioned oats are the commonly used oat for recipes such as cookies and muffins.
• Quick Oats. These oats have been processed a bit longer than the rolled oat so that they can be absorbed faster. This is why you would choose quick oats for smoothies or a quick breakfast.
• Steel-Cut Oats Not as commonly used, these chopped rather than pressed oats tend to be more dense and chewy. Steel cut oats do not work as well when it comes to adding them to recipes unless they are softened with moisture.

🥣 What are the most popular recipes made with oats?

1. Oatmeal (sometimes called Porridge)
   The undisputed heavyweight champion of oats. Whether it is "overnight oats" soaked in your refrigerator or a hot bowl of stovetop porridge in the morning. Oatmeal is the ultimate blank canvas for fruit, nuts, and honey for a hearty breakfast.
2. Oatmeal Cookies When added to the mixing bowl, oats become a bakery staple that balances chewiness with a hearty texture. From the classic oatmeal raisin to no bake oatmeal cookies, oat filled cookies are beloved for being slightly more substantial than a standard sugar cookie.
3. Granola. Oats tossed with maple syrup or honey, and nuts, and then baked until crunchy make for a idea. Granola is a pantry essential used as a cereal, a yogurt topper, or a standalone snack.
4. Granola Bars Add that granola to a bar and you get chewy bars that are the perfect quintessential "on-the-go" healthy snack.
5. Oat Milk. The fastest-growing dairy alternative in recent years. By soaking oats in water and blending/straining them, you get a creamy, naturally sweet liquid that froths better than almost any other plant milk, making it a favorite for lattes.
6. Fruit Crisp & Crumble Topping . Make that fruit dessert even better with a golden, crunchy layer on top. Oats provide the crunchy structural texture needed to complement the freshly baked fruit.
7. Meatloaf & Meatballs. Oats are a secret weapon in savory moist cooking. Oats are perfect as a binder instead of using breadcrumbs. They absorb the meat juices more effectively, leading to a moister final product without changing the flavor.

✔ What is the difference between Oats and Oatmeal?

Sometimes used interchangeably, oats refers to the actual ingredient- oats.
On the other hand, oatmeal refers to the dish that is made using the oats. Oats are used to make oatmeal cookies and baked oatmeal.