Oat recipes
Oats glorious oats! Oats may be the main player in porridge, but there are plenty more innovative ways you can use this store-cupboard staple. Browse our inspiring oat recipes including flapjack, crumbles, cakes, muffins, overnight oats and more.
Oats make a welcome addition to a range of bakes, adding toothsome texture. Try our classic flapjacks and oaty biscuits for cheese, or ring the changes with an adventurous fennel seed and orange cheesecake, complimented with an oaty base.
Wondering how to make overnight oats? We have ideas for this easy prep-ahead breakfast including a mango-infused recipe and vegan-friendly version with berries; learn the magic ratio and you can create your own flavour combos.
Looking for oat recipes for breakfast? Don’t miss our next-level porridge with pears and almond butter or bircher-style oats. And check out the rest of our healthy breakfast recipes, too.
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Oats
Staffordshire oatcakes
Learn how to make traditional Staffordshire oatcakes with this easy recipe. Fill the savoury griddle cakes with bacon and melted cheese.
Healthy breakfasts
Base overnight oats recipe (ratio), with flavour ideas
This is the only base recipe you need for overnight oats – once you know the ratio, customise the toppings and flavour depending on your mood.
Baking recipes
Honey flapjacks
These simple honey flapjacks are the perfect vehicle for showcasing the complex floral flavours of a good-quality honey.
Christmas biscuits
Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese
Oats, parmesan and apples are given a mulled spice kick to create seriously good biscuits for cheese. Add them to your Christmas cheeseboard.
Oats
Porridge with pears and almond butter
Toasted oats, warmed milk and a gentle cook are the secrets to good porridge – add syrupy pears and almond butter for the ultimate bowl.
Baking recipes
Fennel seed and orange cheesecake
Fennel and orange is a classic combination in savoury dishes, but it’s just as good in a sweet setting – as this moreish cheesecake proves.
Healthy breakfasts
Easy vegan overnight oats
Our vegan overnight oats recipe takes 5 minutes to whizz up. Blend almond milk, oats, pumpkin seeds and vanilla for a healthy breakfast.
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Flapjacks
Our easy 3-2-1 flapjacks recipe is the perfect bake for beginners. They stick to a simple ratio of 300g oats, 200g butter and 100g sugar.
Afternoon tea
Oaty maple and pecan flapjacks
This classic maple and pecan flapjack recipe champions one of nature's sweetest treats: maple syrup. Tuck into a square with a cup of tea.
Healthy breakfasts
Mango overnight oats
These vegan overnight oats use a tin of mango purée for an intensely fruity flavour – it's something a little bit different to tuck in to in the morning.
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Old-fashioned flapjacks
You can't beat a proper, old-fashioned flapjack recipe – made using chunky oats and golden syrup – with a good cup of tea.
Healthy breakfasts
Apple and cinnamon porridge
The best thing about porridge for breakfast is adding all your favourite toppings. We've combined creamy oats with cinnamon and apple for a morning treat.
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