From Better Homes and Gardens

Flavored with dried fruits, honey, and spices, this oatmeal can be prepared up to three days ahead, so virtually no morning prep time is required. When you're ready for breakfast, your breakfast is ready for you.

Swiss Oatmeal

From Better Homes and Gardens

Oats and fruit make for a high fiber, filling breakfast casserole.

Baked Oatmeal

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roll out of bed to this fabulous hot breakfast cereal recipe that's been cooking overnight in your slow cooker. Before serving, top with pecans, chopped apples, and honey for more crunchy, gooey goodness.

Overnight Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal

From Diabetic Living

Oats and the soluble fiber that comes with them help moderate blood sugar levels by slowing digestion. They taste great combined with fruits and nuts in this hearty breakfast casserole.

Oatmeal Brunch Casserole

From EatingWell

Here is an easy way to serve a crowd a hearty breakfast before facing the elements for a day of winter sports. You can assemble it in the slow cooker in the evening and wake up to a bowl of hot, nourishing oatmeal. The slow cooker eliminates the need for constant stirring and ensures an exceptionally creamy consistency. It is important to use steel-cut oats; old-fashioned oats become too soft during slow-cooking.

Overnight Oatmeal

From Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Turn ho-hum oatmeal into "va-va-voom" oatmeal in 10 minutes by stirring in sweet surprises--like vanilla yogurt and brown sugar--that get your day started with a big smile.

Creamy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make ahead and wake up to a sweet, substantial treat with this fruit-and-nut flavored oat cereal breakfast.

Overnight Oats with Fruit

From Fitness

Let oats soften in milk and then top with fruit and nuts for an easy, high protein breakfast.

Blueberry & Toasted Almond Muesli

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make your breakfast oatmeal even more satisfying by adding fruit and cinnamon as it cooks.

Fruity Oatmeal

From Fine Cooking Magazine

If you can't find dried peaches, try substituting other types of dried fruit. For more information on steel-cut oats, see our .

Creamy Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Peaches & Candied Coconut Pecans

From Better Homes and Gardens

Topped with a fruit face, this healthy oatmeal casserole is fun for kids to eat .

Smiling Baked Oatmeal

From Food & Wine

Many people miss out on the nutty flavor and nubby texture of oatmeal made with steel-cut oats because they assume it's too time-consuming to prepare. But if you soak the oats overnight, they cook in just 10 minutes.

Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make hot oatmeal chock-full of apples and dates to energize your entire family on cold winter mornings.

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

From Better Homes and Gardens

Steel-cut oats, also claled Irish oatmeal, makes a heartier, chewier oatmeal than the pressed old-fashioned or quick oats.

Real Oatmeal

From Vegetarian Times

All by itself, oatmeal can make a difference in how well your brain works. In a 2005 study conducted at Tufts University, children who had oatmeal for breakfast performed better on memory and cognitive tests than those who ate a sugary cereal--even though both the oatmeal and the cereal had the same amounts of sugar. A happy bonus: Complex carbs stimulate production of the mood-boosting brain chemical serotonin.

Buttermilk Oatmeal Pancakes

From Midwest Living

Cinnamon, sugar, milk, and eggs are mixed with oatmeal to create this hearty breakfast casserole.

Baked Oatmeal Wisconsin-Style

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this slow cooker oatmeal for weekend guests or anytime you want a hot, no-fuss breakfast. Be sure to use steel-cut Irish oats; no other type will stand up to long cooking.

Fruited Irish Oatmeal

From Midwest Living

This sweet fruit casserole, topped with a crunchy oat and nut topper, can be served at breakfast or for dessert.

Breakfast Cranberry-Apple Crumble

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a healthy start on the day, top quick-cooking oats with vanilla yogurt, granola, and a compote of dried fruits, pears, and cinnamon simmered in apple juice.

Good Morning Oatmeal

From Diabetic Living

Steel-cut oats are larger than ordinary rolled oats because they're cut into pieces rather than being rolled. If you've never had them, try this breakfast recipe.

Spiced Irish Oatmeal

From EatingWell

This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat berries with rolled oats, fruit and nuts for a filling, fiber-rich breakfast. Using a microwave makes preparation speedy, especially if you've thawed frozen cooked wheat berries overnight in the refrigerator.

Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this fruity oatmeal ahead, then simmer 5 minutes to serve for a quick breakfast.

Cherry and Tangerine Oatmeal

From The Food Channel

Start your day off with a wholesome bowl of Irish steel-cut oatmeal loaded with the goodness of multiple superfoods!

Apricot-Cranberry Oatmeal with Walnuts

From EatingWell

There may be as many versions of muesli as there are breakfast cereals, but this one's modeled after the original Swiss wake-you-up--a combination of overnight-soaked grains, nuts, dried fruit and yogurt. Make it the night before and you'll have breakfast ready when you are.

Cranberry Muesli