You will never get bored with your breakfast again using my guide for how to meal prep oatmeal for the entire week! Get into easy, quick, and flavorful oatmeal breakfast meal prep ideas from overnight oats with high protein to baked oatmeal cups for convenience on the go.
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What's the best way to meal prep oatmeal?
While there's no one best method, I most often enjoy baked oatmeal because the convenience is unmatched. I also like my oatmeal hot, which can easily be achieved with baked oatmeal as well as an old fashioned bowl of oatmeal--and I have that option covered here, too!
And if you enjoy this post, check out my full meal prepping guide for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Easy Oatmeal Meal Prep Recipes
1. Instant Oatmeal Mix
Kick the quaker packets to the curb and throw together your own customized Instant Oatmeal Mix for quick and easy mornings. This takes five minutes to assemble then just add to a bowl with your favorite liquid in the morning, heat, and eat!
Make it as healthy as you want with whole food ingredients that you can pronounce--no preservatives or weird chemicals needed. All you need is a ziploc bag or airtight container to store it in. This recipe is vegan and you can use old fashioned, quick or steel cut oats!
Healthy Baked Oatmeal Meal Prep
For any folks wondering can you meal prep cooked oatmeal, yes you can! I love hot oatmeal in the morning and baked oatmeal is a quick way to do that with about 30 minutes of prep on the weekend then only five minutes each morning.
2. Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal
I did my thang with this Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal, if I do say so myself. It's made with mashed roasted sweet potato for an almost creamy feel that will remind you of sweet potato pie--and packed with protein!
3. Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Bars
Cut my Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal into bars to take them with you or make your little ones feel like they're enjoying a fun treat instead of a filling and nutritious breakfast! These bars are thiccck and will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.
4. Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Classic hot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal vibes baked up in one pan in under 30 minutes will last you the whole week. It's also freezer-friendly and a great oatmeal preparation to take to new moms.
Baked Oatmeal Cups
If you're like me, you want the option to take your oatmeal breakfast meal prep on the go and I gotchu covered with eight different oatmeal cup variations! It's the grab and go convenience, for me.
5. How to Make Protein Oatmeal Cups Five Ways
With this recipe, you can bake Five Flavors of Protein Oatmeal Cups in one pan to mix and match throughout the week or take care of multiple picky eaters all at once.
6. Piña Colada Baked Oatmeal Cups
Piña Colada Baked Oatmeal is the breakfast-cocktail crossover you never knew you needed. Just as quick and simple to make as all my other flavors and the flavor is spot on, I promise!
7. Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
Or you can eat banana bread for breakfast with my Banana Nut Baked Oatmeal Cups. This one is always a hit with kids but truthfully works for all ages.
8. Pumpkin Walnut Baked Oatmeal Muffins
Pumpkin puree, warming spices, and crunchy nuts make these Pumpkin Walnut Baked Oatmeal Muffins perfect for fall but I don't mind if you make them any time of year!
9. Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Muffins
You'll taste notes of vanilla, lots of nutty almonds, and sweet cranberries in these easy Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Cups. Don't get them confused with dessert!
10. Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
Now, I don't play favorites but carrot cake is the top kind of cake in my book. If you feel the same, my Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cups will not disappoint. They even have a carrot cake mouth feel--it's a little scary!
11. Almond Butter Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups
Last but not least, Almond Butter & Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups evoke the flavor of a good PB&J sandwich because blueberries baked down until they're all gooey and jammy--too good!
Breakfast Cookies
12. Oatmeal Cookies
To anybody who was told they couldn't have cookies for breakfast tune out the haters and turn up these Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies! Just a few easy ingredients and two steps to make, it doesn't get any more simple.
You can add your favorite nuts, seeds, spices, and even quinoa to these.
Overnight Oats
13. Apple Spice Overnight Oatmeal
For the cold oatmeal crowd, I didn't forget about you! My Apple Spice Overnight Oats are thick and tasty and full of protein but you can add a dollop of Greek yogurt for extra. Make it by the bowl or divide into jars for multiple servings to pair with other breakfast foods.
Oatmeal Smoothies
14. Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
Rounding out this oatmeal meal plan with drinkable oats--you heard right! Blend whole oats into this nourishing Almond Oatmeal Smoothie for a good does of protein and fiber.
Grocery List
All of these recipes are plant based, vegetarian, and can easily made vegan and gluten-free. You won't find any refined sugar in them either! Here's what to add to your next grocery order if you want to implement my oatmeal meal prep guide:
- Old Fashioned Oats
- Chia Seeds or Flax Meal
- Protein Powder or Collagen Peptide Powder
- Fresh Fruits like Blueberries, Apples, and Bananas
- Dried Fruits like Banana Chips, Raisins, and Apple Chips
- Applesauce
- Sweet Potato
- Pumpkin Puree
- Milk
- Nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, and Pecans
- Nut Butter
- Maple Syrup, Honey or Date Paste
- Spices like Cinnamon, Ginger, and Nutmeg
- Sea Salt
- Vanilla Extract
Kitchen Tools You'll Need
- 12 Count Cupcake Pan
- Oblong Baking Dish
- Sheet Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Silicone Spatula or Kitchen Spoon
- Mason Jars
- Blender
- Food Storage Containers
- Zipper Seal Bags
I hope you'll enjoy meal prepping with oatmeal soon and very soon. Sharing is caring so be sure to pin this baked oatmeal meal prep manual for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
Marta says
I made the Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Cups and the oatmeal cookies because I have a busy week and both were not only tasty, but saved me SO much time in the morning!