15 Oat-tastic Oatmeal Desserts

Oatmeal is commonly seen as a breakfast dish, but these healthy grains go well in a variety of dishes. Oatmeal cookies are perhaps the most well-known oatmeal dessert, but oatmeal bars, cakes, and tarts can be amazing too. Here are 15 oatmeal desserts you never knew you needed to try!

1. Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars

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These soft and chewy Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars by Allison Reynaud are a great one-bowl recipe for easy meal prep.

2. Salted Rosemary Brownie Batter Oatmeal

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If you love rosemary and chocolate, this Salted Rosemary Brownie Batter Oatmeal by Lauren Smith is for you! It’s like getting to have dessert for breakfast! Brownie batter oatmeal is the decadent breakfast that will make you want to get up before your alarm clock. If you are adding the optional toppings (the chocolate peanut butter and/or chocolate chips), you can go lighter on the dates. The toppings will add a lot of sweetness and richness.

3. Turtle Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal

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This Turtle Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal by Lauren Smith tastes just like dessert. It’s SO good. It tastes amazing right out of the oven, but if you let it chill in the fridge, it starts to take even more cheesecakey. Give it a try!

4. Samoa-Like Coconut Oatmeal Cookie

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This Samoa-Like Coconut Oatmeal Cookie by Christy Morgan may not be exactly like a Samoa cookie (there’s no caramel and I’ve added oats), but it will be close enough for those who want the memories without the hydrogenated oil and corn syrup.

5. Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Squares

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These Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Squares by Allie Penner are free from oil and refined sugar, making them the perfect snack or dessert. Made with sunflower seed butter, coconut sugar, and maple syrup!

6. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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Naturally gluten-free, these vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars by Kat Condon are rich, gooey, and secretly low in sugar. Wholesome enough for breakfast yet sweet enough for dessert – you decide!

7. Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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To fully transition to a whole food plant-based lifestyle is a journey and it’s okay to take some time to adjust to the new tastes and flavors. These Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler are a great bridge between the highly processed sweets and a treat that is clean and has a high nutritional value.

8. Carrot Cake Oatmeal

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Dessert as breakfast may sound like a ‘cheat meal’ but nothing is less true! This creamy Carrot Cake Oatmeal by Julie Van den Kerchove is a fantastic source of vitamins. It contains everything you want from a balanced breakfast: chia seed for protein & omega-3 fats, oat flakes rich in fiber, and slow carbohydrates. Apple and raisins for a naturally sweet taste, and a lot of warming spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric.

9. Blueberry Tartlets With Oatmeal Walnut Crust

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These wonderful Blueberry Tartlets With Oatmeal Walnut Crust by Travis Piper have a delectable blueberry filling and a perfectly crispy oatmeal walnut crust. They are the perfect holiday dessert if indulgent chocolate treats aren’t your thing.

10. Lemon Baked Oatmeal With Raspberry Filling

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You could bake this in one ramekin, split it in half, and then spread the jam in the middle, but here’s an easier route: spread two shallow layers of the batter in two separate equally-sized ramekins. This way, they cooked evenly and you don’t have to deal with the soft innards of baked oatmeal. This Lemon Baked Oatmeal With Raspberry Filling by Lauren Smith is spectacular!

11. Chai Spiced Oatmeal Tart With Coconut Vanilla Sauce

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Who says you can’t have pie for breakfast? Combine your love of chai tea with your favorite breakfast, sprinkle in some dessert, and voila! This Chai Spiced Oatmeal Tart With Coconut Vanilla Sauce by Annie Oliverio is legendary!

12. Ambrosia Overnight Oatmeal

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Ambrosia is a classic Midwestern and Southern pudding-type dessert that traditionally contains oranges, banana, coconut, pineapple, Maraschino cherries, and marshmallows. This Ambrosia Overnight Oatmeal by Lauren Smith gets a healthified update for breakfast!

13. Cookie Dough Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

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Everyone wants cookies for breakfast and these Cookie Dough Oatmeal Breakfast Bars by Taylor Kiser let you do just that while still feeling like an adult. These bars are designed to give you all the nutrients you need to start your day with all of the flavors of delicious cookie dough. Finally, you can have the best of both worlds in bar-form.

14. Coffee Cake Baked Oatmeal

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A coffee cake-inspired baked oatmeal with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with an oat pecan crumb streusel. This Coffee Cake Baked Oatmeal by Taavi Moore is perfectly sweet and perfectly satisfying.

15. Strawberry Cake with Oatmeal

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This vegan Strawberry Cake with Oatmeal by Shanika Graham-White is moist, fluffy, and full of real strawberry flavor thanks to an easy strawberry puree and homemade dairy-free frosting. It’s the perfect pink layer cake to share with your Valentine!

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