Oatmeal Toppings Bar

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Oatmeal is one of my favorite hot breakfasts, especially with all the best oatmeal toppings! It’s easy to whip up, hearty, warming, and super tailorable. You can make it extra good-for-you with fruits and healthy mix-ins, or go the super decadent, comforting route with chocolate and peanut butter. This board is the perfect breakfast spread–it’s easy to increase or decrease ingredients depending on your guests.

For more breakfast-y ideas, check out my breakfast boards like:

• Smoothie Bowl Board
• Yogurt Toppings Board
• Bagel Brunch Board
• Waffle Brunch Board
• Avocado Toast Board
• Pancake Brunch Board

Oatmeal Toppings Bar

• Cooked oatmeal

Toppings

• Banana slices

• Blueberries

• Strawberry halves

• Raspberries

• Blackberries

• Chocolate chips

• Dried cranberries

• Sliced almonds

• Shaved coconut

• Chopped pecans

• Pats of butter

Mix-Ins

• Chia seeds

• Peanut butter

• Maple syrup

• Cinnamon 

• Brown sugar

Put it All together

• Transfer the oatmeal to a large serving bowl. Place the bowl in one corner of the board.

• Add the cinnamon, brown sugar, chia seeds, peanut butter, and maple syrup to separate small bowls. Add the small bowls to the end of the board opposite from the oatmeal.

• Add the berries and banana to the center of the board, piling them around the bowl of oatmeal. (Be sure to separate similar colors!)

• Add the chocolate cranberries, nuts, and butter to the edge of the board in separate sections.

Oatmeal Ideas

You can go the old school way on the stove-top oatmeal with a carton of rolled oats or you can go for “quick” or instant oatmeal! 

Stove-top oatmeal is definitely the most delicious and the best way to serve a crowd. However, if it’s a small gathering or just you, instant might be the easier option. No matter what you do, it’ll be delicious! This post is alllll about those toppings.

What To Put in Oatmeal 

For other oatmeal toppings, try these sweet and savory ideas:

• Almond butter

• Sunflower seeds

• Pepitas

• Raisins

• Egg 

• Pistachios

• Caramelized apple

• Dried cherries

• Jam

• Honey

Show Me Your Oatmeal

I hope this post inspires you to make this board. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the recipes and spreads you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share! 

And, If you liked this recipe, please rate and review.

Photos by Haley Hunt Davis of Salt Worth Creative. Food styling with Ryan Norton.