Breakfast Cereals

Cornmeal thickened up like grits can be a delicious and satisfying breakfast with a bit of butter or some jam and walnuts.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Start breakfast the night before in your crock pot! The oatmeal will be perfectly cooked when you wake up.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Did someone say breakfast cake? Oats, berries, and nuts packed into this breakfast bake make mornings something to get excited about.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Thanks to this recipe, oatmeal is not just a stove-top staple anymore. These overnight oven oats add ultra-convenience to the oatmeal's long list of good qualities.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Sweet add-ins like cranberries and figs make these Irish oats better still, and making them overnight in the crockpot is best of all.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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Need something different for breakfast? Quinoa offers a wonderful texture that soaks up the earthly aromas of cinnamon and apple. Breakfast will never be boring again!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Always have a quick and easy breakfast on hand with this DIY instant oatmeal!

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bananas, old fashioned rolled oats, water, apple juice, ground cinnamon

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Reclaim oatmeal as a breakfast staple. Having this killer oatmeal spice mix on hand at all times is fantastic for an easy, yet delicious, breakfast.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Overnight oats are the best for stress-free mornings. Using a slow cooker changes the game a bit so you have a steaming hot breakfast first thing in the morning.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This hot cereal starts with nutritious steel-cut oats and wheat berries, it also incorporates a delicious blend of fruit and nuts to balance out the healthy grains.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This isn't your normal Goldie Locks porridge. Slow cooked is the key to a silky, smooth wheat and rolled oats breakfast. Plumped with raisins and apples is the perfect way to start...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

If you like overnight oats, you're going to fall in love with this muesli. Apple juice sweetened oats, nuts, and dried fruit make a perfect base for a big spoonful of Greek yogurt.


Time:   under 30 minutes

A simple family-style breakfast that's perfect for serving house guests or for a relaxing weekend at home.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Perfectly done oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon, and fresh peaches.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Whether you make the oatmeal in the microwave or on the stove, apples with brown sugar and cinnamon are a time-tested topping that makes healthy mornings delicious ones...

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, peanut butter, water, salt, quick-cooking rolled oats, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pumpkin pie for breakfast? Not quite, but you'll forget that you're eating a healthy breakfast because it tastes like dessert!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're not on the overnight oats train yet, hop aboard. Wake up to a healthy, near-ready breakfast and you'll see why these oats are so popular.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with brown or white sugar, Grape Nuts cereal, quick oats, milk

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with maple syrup, butter, quick or old fashioned oats, water, salt, ham or bacon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cinnamon, water, orange juice, couscous, orange zest, almonds, honey, frozen apple juice concentrate

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, vinegar, whole wheat flour, baking soda, brown sugar, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, instant polenta, milk, butter, honey, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, frozen berries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with walnuts, currants, hard red winter wheat berries, water, cinnamon, honey, pure maple syrup, or dark brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with raisins, eggs, ground cinnamon, milk, butter, quick-cooking rolled oats, cream cheese, salt, brown sugar, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with skim milk, plantains, water, salt, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with oil, milk, corn meal, salt, baking powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with powdered sugar, water, salt, old fashioned oats, almond extract, cherry pie filling

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours