14 Oatmeal Recipes That Are Seriously Comforting (and Healthy!)

What's not to love about a delicious dish that basically cooks itself? If you're short on time in the morning, you can prep this bowl of overnight oats in the evening and wake up to a hearty, healthy breakfast treat.

Get the recipe: Overnight Oats With Strawberries and Toasted Almonds

A heaping bowl of savory oatmeal is always healthy way to start your day, especially if the idea of quick sugar fixes like cereal just isn’t your thing. To make things speedier, you can prep the oatmeal the evening before—or meal prep oats on the weekend in a big batch, then portion out enough for your day. When you’re ready to eat, you need only focus on poaching your egg, which makes this incredibly hearty and healthy breakfast easy enough for a weekday.

Get the recipe: Savory Oatmeal With Spinach and Poached Eggs

This easy, healthy recipe for overnight oatmeal uses canned pumpkin, making it a fun, festive fall breakfast treat. It's the perfect way to use up the leftovers from your pie-baking session, too. The bowl may have minimal ingredients, but it maxes out big on flavor and velvety-smooth texture.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.

A bowl of warm oatmeal is a blank slate for flavor, which is why tart cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment. Simply spoon canned cranberry sauce on top of creamy oats.

Get the recipe: Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds

Change up your usual sweetener with agave, a low-glycemic nectar with a mild, neutral flavor.

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Turn breakfast into a tropical treat with toasted coconut and diced fresh mango.

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Give oatmeal a savory twist with grated Cheddar, chopped scallions, and a hint of paprika.

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Classic breakfast accompaniments amp up a plain bowl of oatmeal.

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Add creaminess and fruity flavor in an instant with a topping of Greek yogurt and orange marmalade (or any jam you have on hand).

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Dried fruit and nuts are typical oatmeal garnishes; mix things up with a variety of fruit (cranberries, cherries) and an unexpected nut (pistachio).

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For a different take on a PB&J, stir in peanut butter and top with fresh grapes.

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For a more robust flavor, choose blackstrap molasses, which is less sweet than other varieties.

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Unexpected partners for oatmeal, bright, acidic pineapple and refreshing mint leaves will wake you up in the morning.

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Oatmeal goes south of the border with sliced avocado, fresh salsa, and a fried egg.

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