Let’s face it. On its own, oatmeal just isn’ t seen as sexy enough for breakfast, but if you really and truly do think that, then you’re missing out on a fabulous food to start the day, and much more besides. There’s more to oatmeal than just porridge, although porridge is a fine meal in a bowl.
I’ve had a scour round the internet for some of my favourite oatmeal recipes, and new ones I’d like to try.
Hamlyn’s very kindly sent me some of their goodies, and I need to get cooking some lovely dishes. They’ve been making Scottish porridge since 1888, and are pretty well known in my neck of the woods as a go to brand. The oats are grown and milled in Scotland and recently added sachets and porridge pots to their range of products. Check them out here.
Dishes To Make With Oatmeal
1 – Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
This looks amazing with a lovely deep pink colour with bananas, strawberries and oats. I wouldn’t use the sugar in this recipe, but I suspect I’ll be trying a form of this quite soon.
2 – Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal from Annie’s Eats
I absolutely love apple and cinnamon together, both as scents for my house, and food to eat. I don’t yet know what this would taste like, but I’d love to try it.
3 – Boyndie Broth – Oatmeal Soup
A Hamlyn’s recipe and knowing my perchant for soups, it’s one that I’ll very likely try a few versions of. They say it is a “very economical, velvety and elegant soup which is quickly and easily prepared. The addition of good undyed smoked haddock or smoked salmon makes a good alternative to Cullen Skink.”
4 – My Own Traditional Scottish Oatcakes
5 – Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Simply Recipes
I think everyone’s grandmother around here used to make cookies or biscuits like these. I do have to admit to letting my kids lick the bowl though.
6 – Skirlie (Oatmeal Stuffing)
This is a lovely simple recipe and is exactly how I make mine.
7 – My Rhubarb Crumble
8 – Oatmeal Bread
I wouldn’t have thought of using oatmeal in my bread, so finding this recipe was quite nice.
9 – Chai Oatmeal
A creamy bowl of goodness with coriander, cinnamon and turmeric.
10 – Cuban Style Oatmeal
Blackbeans, green peppers, onions, cumin and more. A new twist for a full meal. I’d be temped to add chicken to this.