17 bakes using oats

Date flapjacks

Turn a handful of storecupboard ingredients into a batch of oaty date flapjacks. They’re mixed with seeds and have a peanut butter drizzle to finish.

Porridge oat cookies

Transform your leftover porridge into these moreish oaty cookies, ideal for a breakfast on the go.

Granola bars

Get rolled oats involved in these bars. Handy snacks, they provide slow-release energy so are great for taking on long walks or before exercise. You can swap the dried cherries for dried apricots, raisins, sultanas or dates.

Parkin

Made with oats, treacle and warming mixed spice, this ginger-spiked parkin is just the ticket for a comforting autumnal bake.

Oat cookies

These breakfast cookies are easy to make and full of wholesome ingredients including jumbo rolled oats – ideal for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.

Cheese and Marmite flapjacks

A great way to pack in the oats without adding tons of sugar – cheese and Marmite together is an umami bomb.

Spiced chocolate oatmeal pie

Check out Edd Kimber's seriously impressive spiced chocolate oatmeal pie. This recipe is a great alternative to pecan pie and a real indulgent crowd pleaser.

Oat muffins with apricots, blueberries and almonds

Banana and yogurt keep these muffins moist, while the oats help make them filling. No added sugar means you’re getting the day off to a good start, too. Try more healthy breakfast ideas here.

Caramel apple crumble

A quick and easy pud to feed the whole family. What better way to put those oats to work, not to mention that dusty tin of caramel from the back of the cupboard?

No-bake oat bars

Quick to make and easy to eat on the go, these oaty breakfast bars use dates and nut butter to hold together. Experiment with different seeds and nuts in your next batch, and use agave for a vegan version.

Hot cross bun oat cookies

Bake a batch of these oaty spiced cookies for an Easter treat that the whole family will love.

Granary bread

Homemade bread is the best. This loaf is filled with sunflower and pumpkin seeds and wholesome oats. A slice of healthy bread heaven. Try more homemade bread recipes here.

Raspberry and lemon flapjacks

Flapjacks make the best after-school or mid-afternoon treat. With a delicious layer of raspberries, these oat bars are sure to be a hit with friends and family.

Banana breakfast muffins

These oaty breakfast muffins are so delicious that they feel like a treat, but they're each under 200 calories. Make a batch now and you'll have breakfast all week.

Spiced rhubarb crumble

A classic crumble is perfect for making use of seasonal fruit as well as oats. This fruity crumble is filled with sweet, tangy rhubarb and warming spices.

Chunky chocolate chip cookies

Try our cookies with chunks of dark chocolate and walnut. Porridge oats give the cookie a soft and chewy texture that everyone will love.