lots of rolled oats

[+ friendofsheila]

someone gave me a 10 pound bag of rolled oats.  I know I cannot eat it that much for breakfast, or for meat loaf  even olver  a long time.   

has anyone used lots of rolled oats for other things?

 

[BSR]

I haven’t tried this recipe yet, mostly because I didn’t want to buy a huge bag of rolled oats, but it sounds amazing:  King Arthur Baking’s crunchy granola

[Johnrom]

You can sow a lot of wild oats with that bag ! 

[MikeBiDude]

Cookies!

[jeezifonly]

Got a food processor? 
You can grind them into a high fiber flour to add to breads, muffins, etc. Tons of recipes out there. 

[+ poolboy48220]

I second the cookies. There's a no-bake cookie recipe I like, using a fudge sauce cooked on the stovetop, adding maraschino cherries and the oats, and forming them into cookies & letting them cool. https://www.food.com/recipe/no-bake-chocolate-cover-cherry-oatmeal-cookies-159099

I've found a similar salted caramel one but haven't tried it yet. 

[mike carey]

From the NYT article I posted in another thread, rolled oats can be expected to last for 12 months before they start to turn rancid, but I've had them last far longer. If you suddenly find yourself with 5kg of them (or 10lb) freezing some in ziplock bags would work. Once thawed they may not be suitable for some recipes, but anything like meatloaves or stews where they essentially disappear into the final product would be fine. Living in a one-person household you often have to find out how to store pantry supplies (amongst other things) that come in bigger packs than you can use quickly.

[MscleLovr]

On 7/17/2025 at 1:59 AM, friendofsheila said:

a 10 pound bag of rolled oats….I cannot eat…that much for breakfast

Why not?

I eat a big bowl of porridge (with seeds, nuts & berries) for breakfast every day. Accordingly I get through a 1kilo (2.2lbs) bag of organic oats every month. It’s healthy nutrition and it’s a quick, easy breakfast to make. 
 

[+ friendofsheila]

On 7/16/2025 at 8:33 PM, BSR said:

I haven’t tried this recipe yet, mostly because I didn’t want to buy a huge bag of rolled oats, but it sounds amazing:  King Arthur Baking’s crunchy granola

I think this is the best idea.  it makes a great snack and can keep along time since it is dried out.  thank you bsr.

[+ friendofsheila]

On 7/17/2025 at 6:15 AM, mike carey said:

From the NYT article I posted in another thread, rolled oats can be expected to last for 12 months before they start to turn rancid, but I've had them last far longer. 

i'd better look at the expiaration date!

[+ friendofsheila]

On 7/22/2025 at 6:00 PM, friendofsheila said:

I think this is the best idea.  it makes a great snack and can keep along time since it is dried out.  thank you bsr.

I made this in the oven and it turned out nice.  it used upa alot of oats.  I also had some currants and some almondds from someon that was moving out, so it did not cost me very much. 

Next time I am going to try with maple syrup and walnuts.