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Warm Winter Breakfast Ideas


These warm winter breakfast ideas are packed with fibre, flavour, and the slow-release energy you need to power through chilly days. From spiced apple pie porridge to carrot cake baked oats, each recipe transforms humble oats into a nourishing hug in a bowl.

Perfect for meal prep or lazy weekend mornings, these oat-filled winter breakfasts are endlessly versatile — top them with seasonal fruits, drizzle with maple syrup, or swirl in nut butter for an extra dose of comfort. Stay cozy, satisfied, and inspired with our favourite porridge and baked oats recipes to keep you warm all winter long.

1. Pear, Maple & Pecan Porridge

Pear Pecan Maple Porridge Portrait

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Method:

  1. Simply boil 180ml plant milk in a saucepan. Stir in maple and pecan pie porridge oats. Simmer for 2 mins, or until the milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  2. Pour into a serving bowl and top with poached pears, maple and pecan pie granola and a drizzle (1 tbsp) of maple syrup.
  3. In a small saucepan, place the peeled and halved pears cut side down and cover with 300ml water until fully immersed.
  4. Add a cinnamon stick and 70 ml maple syrup and bring to a boil then put a lid on and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
  5. Lift the poached pear half out of the water with a slotted spoon and serve on top of porridge with granola and maple syrup.
  6. Store the leftover pears in the liquid in an airtight container for meal prep.

2. Banana Bread Baked Oats

Banana Bread Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Baked Oats Mixture:
• 40g Oat Pantry Maple & Pecan Pie Porridge Oats (blended)
• 3/4 mashed banana
• 12g vanilla protein
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 80ml milk of choice

Cream cheese filling:
• 20g Nush Foods Almond Cheese Spread
• a dash of vanilla extract
• a dash of cinnamon
•1 tsp maple syrup

Toppings:
• Sliced banana
• Sprinkle of cinnamon

Method:


1. Preheat oven to 180°c.
2. In a bowl mix together all your baked oats mixture ingredients.
3. Then grease your Oat Pantry Baked Oats Dish and tip half of the baked oats mixture into the dish.
4. Then mix together in a separate bowl your cream cheese filling. And spoon on top of your half baked oats mixture in the middle.
5. Next, place the other half of your baked oats mixture on top.
6. Top with sliced banana and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
7. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown.
8. Enjoy!


3. Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

  • ½ ripe banana mashed
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¾ cup (68g) Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun oat flour (made from blending our Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun Porridge Oats)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon almond flour or more oat flour (made from blending our Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun Porridge Oats)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, coconut oil, maple syrup and mix. Then add the dry ingredients: oat flour, salt, baking powder, and almond flour or extra oat flour until a dough forms. You don’t want the dough to be too sticky so add more oat flour as required, so you can get it to a consistency where you can roll it.
  2. Next, in a separate small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and coconut sugar. Then roll out the dough you prepared previously and brush with more melted coconut oil, and then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar to one side of the dough (this will be the inner side when you come to roll the dough). Cut the dough into four equal strips and start rolling. You can either make 4 separate rolls, or combine them all together, which is what we did to make this one large baked oats roll.
  3. Then, bake the roll in a ramekin dish or mug (ensuring what you choose to use is oven safe) at 180 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.
  4. If you’d like to add the vanilla ‘icing’ we have drizzled on top, simply mix one tablespoon of plain yoghurt of your choosing with one teaspoon of vanilla protein powder, and a dash of water and mix together. You could also just use vanilla flavoured yoghurt.
  5. Enjoy!

4. Stewed Plum Porridge

Stewed Plum Porridge

Ingredients:

6 plums
4 tbsp coconut sugar
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp orange juice
1 cinnamon stick optional

Method:

1. Wash, de-stone and halve the plums (leave the skin on).
2. Place the coconut sugar, water, orange juice and cinnamon stick into a medium-sized pot over a medium heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
3. Add the plums and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the fruit is soft and begins to break down. Keep an eye on it as very ripe plums will cook faster and will get mushier. You want the plums to still be intact, but be soft and cooked through.
4. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.

We topped our Oat Pantry Maple & Pecan Porridge (we which made with unsweetened almond milk) with our hot off the stove stewed plums, crumbled pistachios, pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of maple syrup.


5. Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats

Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

• 40g Oat Pantry Cherry Bakewell Porridge Oats
• 1 level tsp of maple syrup or your sweetener of choice
• 1 small egg or chia/flaxseed egg for a vegan friendly version (replace an egg with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water and let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes or you can prepare it the night before)
• 100g plain yoghurt

• small handful of flaked almonds
• 1 tbsp of cherry jam

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
2. Place all the ingredients in a bowl (excluding the cherry jam and flaked almonds) and mix together well. Transfer the mixture to a small ovenproof dish. Add the tbsp of cherry jam to the centre of your mixture and sprinkle the flaked almonds around the jam (you can lightly press the almonds into the oat mixture or you can add half way through baking depending on how crispy you want them). Then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until browned.


6. Cinnamon, Apple & Carrot Porridge Topping

Carrot Cake Porridge

Ingredients:

  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 apple
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • dash of lemon juice

Method:

  1. To make the topping grate a small carrot and dice an apple.
  2. Then add these to a small saucepan over a medium heat.
  3. Add a tablespoon of maple syrup, a teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/3 cup of raisins and a dash of lemon juice.
  4. Continually stir, whilst heating it for approx. 5-10 mins until the apple & carrot was nicely softened.

You can make this ahead of time and reheat when serving with your favourite Oat Pantry Porridge bowl, we highly recommend serving it with our Oat Pantry Carrot Cake Porridge.

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High Fibre Breakfast Ideas

Cherry Cheesecake Oats Landscape 1

In this post, we’re sharing oat-packed recipes that make healthy eating simple, from creamy overnight oats and baked oats, to warm maple & pecan porridge and nutrient packed carrot cake oats. Whether you’re boosting your gut health, managing your cholesterol, or looking for easy meal-prep breakfasts, these fibre-rich dishes are full of natural goodness and endless flavour.

Discover how to turn a humble bowl of oats into a powerhouse of nutrition — and start every day with energy, balance, and a happy gut.

1. Pear, Maple & Pecan Porridge

Pear Pecan Maple Porridge Portrait

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Method:

  1. Simply boil 180ml plant milk in a saucepan. Stir in maple and pecan pie porridge oats. Simmer for 2 mins, or until the milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  2. Pour into a serving bowl and top with poached pears, maple and pecan pie granola and a drizzle (1 tbsp) of maple syrup.
  3. In a small saucepan, place the peeled and halved pears cut side down and cover with 300ml water until fully immersed.
  4. Add a cinnamon stick and 70 ml maple syrup and bring to a boil then put a lid on and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
  5. Lift the poached pear half out of the water with a slotted spoon and serve on top of porridge with granola and maple syrup.
  6. Store the leftover pears in the liquid in an airtight container for meal prep.

2. Berry Crumble Overnight Oats

Fruit Crumble and Custard Overnight Oats 3

Ingredients:

Serves 1

  • 40g Fruit Crumble & Custard Porridge Oats
  • 100ml milk of choice
  • Small handful of frozen berries
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • Dash of lemon juice
  • 2 tbsps Fruit Crumble & Custard Porridge Oats
  • 1/2 tbsp nut butter
  • Dash of maple syrup

Method:

  1. In an airtight container mix together 40g of Oat Pantry Fruit Crumble & Custard Porridge Oats with 100ml of your milk of choice, or for a creamier texture use yoghurt/a combination of the two. Place the lid on and leave to soak in the fridge overnight.
  2. The next morning, in a microwave safe bowl, microwave for 1 minute the frozen berries with the tsp of chia seeds and the dash of lemon juice.Next, mash the berries into a jam-like consistency and set aside to stand for at least 1 minute. You can be preparing the next step whilst they stand.
  3. In a separate bowl, for the crumble topping, mix 2 tbsp of Oat Pantry Fruit Crumble & Custard Porridge Oats with 1/2 nut butter and a dash of maple syrup. Mix until well combined and you get a crumble-like texture.
  4. Layer your berry mixture on top of the overnight oats, followed by the crumble topping and enjoy!

3. Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

  • ½ ripe banana mashed
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¾ cup (68g) Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun oat flour (made from blending our Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun Porridge Oats)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon almond flour or more oat flour (made from blending our Oat Pantry Cinnamon Bun Porridge Oats)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, coconut oil, maple syrup and mix. Then add the dry ingredients: oat flour, salt, baking powder, and almond flour or extra oat flour until a dough forms. You don’t want the dough to be too sticky so add more oat flour as required, so you can get it to a consistency where you can roll it.
  2. Next, in a separate small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and coconut sugar. Then roll out the dough you prepared previously and brush with more melted coconut oil, and then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar to one side of the dough (this will be the inner side when you come to roll the dough). Cut the dough into four equal strips and start rolling. You can either make 4 separate rolls, or combine them all together, which is what we did to make this one large baked oats roll.
  3. Then, bake the roll in a ramekin dish or mug (ensuring what you choose to use is oven safe) at 180 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.
  4. If you’d like to add the vanilla ‘icing’ we have drizzled on top, simply mix one tablespoon of plain yoghurt of your choosing with one teaspoon of vanilla protein powder, and a dash of water and mix together. You could also just use vanilla flavoured yoghurt.

4. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Overnight Oats Mixture:

White Chocolate Yoghurt Topping:

  • 3 tbsp plain yoghurt of choice
  • 1/2 tbsp milk of choice
  • 20g dairy free white chocolate (melted)

Method:

  1. In to a jar (such as this overnight oats jar here) place 40g of Oat Pantry Carrot Cake Porridge Oats with 60g yoghurt of choice and 40ml of unsweetened almond milk.
  2. In a separate bowl mix together the 3 tbsp plain yoghurt, milk and melted white chocolate, then layer on top of the Carrot Cake Overnight Oats mixture in the jar.
  3. Place lid on the jar and leave to soak in the fridge overnight or for a minimum of 3 hours.
  4. OPTIONAL – In the morning top your Oat Pantry Carrot Cake Overnight Oats with extra grated carrot, chopped nuts and raisins.
  5. Lastly, ENJOY!

5. Blueberry & Lemon Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

• 60g Oat Pantry Lemon Drizzle Porridge Oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 125ml unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 banana (mashed)
• handful of fresh or frozen blueberries

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients, excluding the blueberries.
3. Grease an oven proof dish (we have the perfect single serve baked oats dish available in the accessories section of our online shop).
4. Empty half of the mixture into the dish, sprinkle half of the blueberries on top, then add the remaining mixture and sprinkle the last of the blueberries on top (lightly pressing them in).
5. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Top with your favourite plain/vanilla yoghurt and enjoy!


6. Apple Pie & Custard Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Method:

  1. Place 40g of Oat Pantry Apple Pie Porridge Oats with 100ml of unsweetened almond milk into a jar, close the lid and leave to soak in the fridge overnight.
  2. Either the day before or in the morning prepare the stewed apples. Chop the apple into small pieces and combine with the maple syrup in a small bowl. Then microwave on high for 20 seconds at a time until you reach your desired softness.
  3. Top your Oat Pantry Apple Pie overnight oats with the Alpro Custard, then the stewed apples and a small sprinkling of chopped nuts.
  4. Lastly, ENJOY!

7. Strawberry & Banana Baked Oats

Ingredients:

Serves 1

  • 60g Oat Pantry Maple & Pecan Pie Porridge Oats
  • 129ml milk of choice
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 banana (half for baked oats mixture & half for topping)
  • drizzle of maple syrup
  • 1-2 strawberries
  • small handful of dark chocolate drops

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius & grease an oven proof dish.
  2. Into a food blender, add the Oat Pantry Maple & Pecan Pie Porridge Oats, baking powder, milk, maple syrup & half a banana.
  3. Blend until fully combined.
  4. Empty the mixture into the oven proof dish.
  5. Chop into slices the strawberries and other half of the banana. Then place into the top of the mixture, scattering around and lightly pressing into the mixture. Sprinkle the dark chocolate drops on top.
  6. Place in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until browned.
  7. Enjoy!
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Hot Cross Bun Baked Oats

hot cross bun baked oats landscape

This super simple baked oats recipe tastes just like a warm hot cross bun, you can’t beat cake for breakfast! It’s made with all healthy, whole food ingredients to start your day off right and nourish your body from the inside out.

If you’re looking for the perfect single serve baked oats dish, look no further than the accessories section on our online shop here.

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Why Baked Oats Are A Superior Breakfast Food?

Blueberry Baked Oats

Baked Oats – A healthy breakfast treat that’s easy to prepare and delicious to eat!

Breakfast is widely regarded as the most important meal of the day, and what better way to begin it, than with warm, cake-inspired baked oats. Baked oats have been receiving a lot of great press. Maybe you’ve been making them for years, or maybe you’ve discovered them since they went viral on TikTok, but all we can say is, if you haven’t tried them yet, then you NEED TO!

At Oat Pantry we want to make oats so tasty that everyone would be excited about eating them every morning. With this in mind, you can’t go wrong with baked oats, full of flavour and nutrients—and with lots of soluble fibre, it keeps you fuller for longer. You can have all the health benefits without sacrificing taste!

Still not convinced?? Here are some more reasons why this breakfast choice is so impressive:

  • High in nutrition. Not only will your taste buds explode with joy, but your body will thank you too. They’re certified gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and contain all the vitamins and minerals your body requires to function properly. Plus, they are low in fat and high in fibre.
  • Provides you with energy. Forget that cup of coffee, baked oats have the power to wake you up, too. Oats and fruit are a great source of carbohydrates that your body can utilize for energy. Making them a great choice for breakfast or pre-workout.
  • It can be made ahead and in bulk. Whether you like to bake a huge tray of oats to enjoy throughout the week, or you’re making a single-serving for your breakfast in the morning. It’s easy to make a head of time and store in the fridge, covered for up to 3 days.
  • Easy to customise. With all our Oat Pantry Porridge flavours (available here) it has never been simpler to customise. You can also easily switch up topping ideas, or how about a delicious melty peanut butter or jam middle to your baked oats?

Are Baked Oats Healthy?

Yes, they’re a great source of fibre, which helps to keep you full for longer and makes it easier to achieve your weight loss goals. They are also packed with essential nutrients that keep your body healthy and fit.

How To Make Baked Oats?

Below you will find a fool-proof recipe which can be easily customised.

Ingredients:

• 40g Oat Pantry Porridge Oats of your choice
• 1 level tsp of maple syrup or your sweetener of choice
• 1 small egg or chia/flaxseed egg for a vegan friendly version (replace an egg with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water and let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes or you can prepare it the night before)
• 100g plain yoghurt of your choice

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
2. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together well. Transfer the mixture to a small ovenproof dish. Then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until browned.

Further Recipe Inspiration:

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Mince Pie Baked Oats

Mince Pie Baked Oats

This recipe definitely makes it onto both Santa’s naughty and nice list! It tastes so good it should be naughty but with all the wholegrain goodness of oats and with 100% natural plant based ingredients, there’s a healthier twist.

Ingredients:

Serves 1

Baked Oats Mixture:
• 60g Oat Pantry Limited Edition Mince Pie Porridge Oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 125ml almond milk
• 1/2 banana

Middle Filling:
• Handful of mixed fruit e.g. raisins, sultanas, dried apricots, dried orange peel
• 1 tsp Nutblend Cinnamon, Hazelnut & Almond Butter
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup

Topping (optional):
• 2-3 tbsp Alpro Custard

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease an oven proof baked oats dish, we have some perfect single serve baked oats dishes in the accessories section on our online shop here.
2. In a saucepan mix together the middle filling ingredients, you only need to heat for 1-2 minutes on medium heat until the nut butter has melted and coated itself around the fruit.
3. Into a food blender, add porridge oats, baking powder, almond milk and banana.
4. Blend until fully combined.
5. Empty half the mixture into the oven proof baked oats dish.
6. Add your filling into the middle of the mixture and then top with the remaining baked oats mixture.
5. Place in the oven for approx. 15 minutes or until browned.
6. Top with a little custard and enjoy!

Mince Pie Baked Oats