Sneak some whole grains into your sweet treats.

Oatmeal often gets a bad rap.

Refrigerate the pies until the filling is nice and firm.

Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

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No-Bake Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Craving a quick-fix oatmeal dessert?

These no-bake cookies fit the bill.

Southern Living Oatmeal Caramel Cream Pies in a dish to serve

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Cookie dough lovers will appreciate the no-bake texture.

Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

This scrumptious cake serves up comfort in a 9x13 pan.

One of the highlights of this oatmeal dessert is the toppingkeep sharp watch or sneaky fingers may filch it.

No-Bake Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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Oats and peanut butter offer up a fun combination of flavors and textures.

Though they have the name breakfast in the name, they are plenty sweet enough to enjoy for dessert.

Of course, you could throw in a few chocolate chips or dried cranberries if you like.

Southern Living Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies on a cooling rack ready to serve

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A simple blend of powdered sugar and orange juice is the icing on the cake.

It’s simple, comforting, and will hey any crowd.

Dust it with cinnamon after cooking for more spice and add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Blueberry Breakfast Bars

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Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies

A classic Southern cake gets the cookie treatment.

And, don’t worry if you don’t have time for frosting.

These cookies shine with or without it.

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

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Baked Oatmeal

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Chewy Apple-Cran-Oatmeal Cookies

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Cranberry-Apple Casserole

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Southern Living Oatmeal Cake in the pan to serve

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Apple and Pear Crisp

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Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies

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