Whether you’re a morning person or not, making a trip to the kitchen first thing in the morning is quite painful for most people. Yes, we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, wouldn’t it be great if the most important meal of the day could perhaps be at a time when we’re not struggling to wake up to reality? *insert cringe face* Anyway, while we can’t really argue with that, all we can do is make our peace with it and come up with some quick fixes. So that’s what we’re going to talk about today — easy, quick fix breakfast recipes! If you hate waking up early in the morning to plan a healthy breakfast, give these quick oats breakfast recipes a shot. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen before your third yawn.

1. Keeping it simple

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This one is for the absolute beginners who want something super quick yet super healthy!

You will need:

1. Rolled oats – 1/2 cup
2. Milk – 1 cup
3. Sea salt – to taste
4. Banana – 1 bowl (chopped slices)

Method:

1. All you need to do is add the oats to a bowl and pour milk in it. Warm up the milk slightly if you prefer it that way.
2. Add some salt to taste and stir to ensure the salt is evenly mixed.
3. Finally, add chopped slices of banana to the mixture.

Tip: You can even add berries and raisins to make it healthier.

2. Stovetop oatmeal breakfast recipe

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If you’re looking for a one-pot recipe, this one definitely deserves a spot in your list.

You will need:

1. Rolled oats – 2 cups
2. Almond milk (unsweetened) – 4 cups
3. Chia seeds – 1 tbsp
4. Flax seeds (ground) – 1 tbsp
5. Cinnamon powder – 2 tsp
6. Salt – to taste
7. Maple syrup – 2 tbsp

Method:

1. In a medium-sized pot, add oats, milk, chia seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon powder, and salt.
2. Mix well and cook the ingredients on medium flame till it thickens to a porridge-like consistency.
3. Pour out the oatmeal in a bowl and top it with maple syrup and your favourite berries.

3. Oatmeal pancakes

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Add some health to your favourite pancake recipe.

You will need:

1. Oats – 1/2 cup
2. Sooji – 1/2 cup
3. Milk – 1 cup
4. Salt – 1 pinch
5. Honey – 2 tbsp

Method:

1. In a bowl, add oats and sooji, and mix well.
2. Gradually pour in the milk and honey to make a smooth paste.
3. Finally, add a pinch of salt to the batter and mix well.
4. On a hot pan, add one scoop of the batter in the shape of a round pancake.
5. Cook it on medium flame till it turns light brown before flipping it. Cooking it on a medium flame will ensure that it cooks thoroughly through the centre too.
6. Once the pancake is cooked well from both sides, take it off the flame.

Related: 8 Non-Boring, Healthy Breakfast Recipes Which You Can Make In 30 Minutes Or Less

4. Oats upma

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If you’re a fan of the good old upma, try it with this quick oats recipe!

You will need:

1. Roasted rolled oats – 1 cup
2. Water – 1 cup
3. Oil – 1.5 tbsp
4. Salt – according to taste
5. Assorted chopped vegetables – 3/4 cup
6. Onions (chopped) – 1/2 cup
7. Green chillies – 2
8. Grated coconut (optional)
9. Turmeric – 1 tsp
10. Coriander powder – 2 tsp
11. Curry leaves – 1 sprig
12. Ginger and garlic paste – 2 tsp
13. Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Method:

1. In a hot wok, heat the oil and add curry leaves, ginger and garlic paste, onions, and green chillies, and saute them till the onions turn golden brown.
2. Add the assorted chopped vegetables, salt, coriander powder, and turmeric, and saute further for five minutes.
3. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the roasted oats and water, and mix well. Cover and cook the upma on low flame till the water is absorbed by the oats.
4. Turn off the gas and let the upma cool before you add the lemon juice and grated coconut as garnish.

5. Oats uthappam

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Uthappam is another South Indian delicacy that can be given a quick tweak for an amazing oats breakfast recipe.

You will need:

1. Oats – 1/2 cup
2. Sooji – 1/2 cup
3. Salt – according to taste
4. Curd – 3 tbsp
5. Lemon juice – 2 tsp
6. Baking soda – 1 pinch

Method:

1. Mix all your ingredients in a bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes.
2. On a greased hot pan, add a portion of the uthappam batter and lightly spread it around to make a thin layer.
3. Let the uthappam cook on a low flame till it turns golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook in a similar manner to give it a slight crisp on both sides.
4. Take it off the pan and follow the same procedure for the rest of the batter. You can make about 4-5 uthappams with these quantities.

Tip: To make the uthappam more interesting, you can also add chopped tomatoes, onions, and other assorted vegetables in the batter.

When you think of it, oats are among the coolest ingredients ever! You can use them in so many different ways and come up with exciting recipes to bring that healthy zing to your plate.

So, which one of these oats breakfast recipes are you going to try?

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