Considered one of the healthiest grains in the world, oatmeal is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber that offers wonders for your body. But really, oatmeal is delicious and easy to prepare, which is why it’s a breakfast staple.

So, if you’re one of the many oatmeal lovers out there, here are 7 amazing recipes to give your favourite brekkie a whole new twist!

1. Date Sweetened Apple Pie Oatmeal

If you find yourself staring at the same oatmeal bowl every morning, make your breakfasts exciting again with this easy-to-prepare but absolutely delicious recipe.

The combination of apples drenched in cinnamon powder, the sweetness of the dates and the heartiness of the oatmeal makes for a healthy and enjoyable breakfast to start your day. You can even add some nuts on top for extra crunch. Here’s the recipe.

2. Espresso overnight Oats with Salted Date Caramel

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Coffee and oatmeal are a no-brainer breakfast combo. This isn’t your typical overnight oat recipe because instead of using milk or yoghurt, you’ll be using your favourite brewed coffee to soak your rolled oats together with almond milk. Add some chia seeds and maple syrup for extra flavour and crunch.

Leave the concoction in the fridge overnight and wake up to a power-packed breakfast that’s healthy, delicious and no-frills to prepare.

Pack a batch in your Thermos® Food Jar and take it with you to have at work!

3. Peanut Butter Banana overnight Oats

This peanut butter and banana combo takes inspiration from the classic peanut butter and banana on toast meal, but with oatmeal, which is a lot healthier.

Put together rolled oats, banana, peanut butter, almond milk, yoghurt, chia seeds, honey and cinnamon, leave it in the fridge overnight and you have a delicious high-protein breakfast the next morning. Get the recipe here.

4. Oats Porridge

Do you need a quick breakfast fix in the morning? Combine steel cut oats, rolled oats and hot boiling water in your Thermos® Food Jar to make a classic oats porridge to bring to the office for eating before work.

You can also keep the porridge overnight and enjoy it in the morning. The combination of two types of oats make this porridge extra hearty and healthy. Check out the recipe today! 

5. Savoury oatmeal with cheddar and fried egg
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If you’re a savoury breakfast type of person, this is the perfect recipe for you. Oatmeal isn’t only meant to be mixed with sweet ingredients - it actually absorbs savoury flavours really well.

Cook the oats in water with salt and Chinese sausage, then add your favourite spices and top everything with fried egg. This bowl will become a breakfast favourite in your household.

6. 2-minute Oatmeal bowl

In a hurry to leave the house every morning? This two-minute oatmeal bowl is filling, healthy and so easy to prepare that you’ll never have an excuse for skipping breakfast again.

Just put together some rolled oats, ground cinnamon, banana, flax seed and milk, and you’ll have one hearty meal of goodness you can store in the Thermos® Food Jar and take with you to enjoy at the office. Get the recipe here.

7. Chocolate Chai vegan overnight Oats

Finally, here’s a recipe that’s not only perfect for breakfast but also for snacks or dessert. And the best part is, it’s vegan! Just put together rolled oats, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla extract, almond milk, cocoa powder and Greek yoghurt.