Gluten-free oats recipes
Oats are naturally gluten-free but often processed alongside wheat. Use oats labelled certified gluten-free if you are coeliac.
55 recipes on file
- Breakfast · Gujarati & Maharashtrian · 30 min
Eggless Tomato Oats Omelette
The Maharashtrian tomato omelette contains no egg and never did. Besan, powdered oats and chopped tomato make a thin, crisp-edged pancake in 15 minutes.
- Drinks · South Indian · 11 min
Ragi Oats Malt
Karnataka's ragi java, thickened with powdered oats and finished with jaggery, cardamom and warm milk. A glass of breakfast in ten minutes.
- Snacks · American · 45 min
Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls
Rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, flax and a little dark chocolate, stirred and rolled. No oven, one bowl, and a fridge full of snacks for the week.
- Savoury · Continental · 25 min
Oats Vegetable Soup
A garlicky vegetable soup that gets its body from a handful of oats instead of cornflour or cream. Twenty minutes, one pot, and properly filling.
- Breakfast · South Indian · 25 min
Oats Upma
Rava upma's quicker cousin. Toasted oats, a crackling South Indian tadka and a fistful of vegetables, on the table in 25 minutes with nothing clumping.
- Breakfast · Gujarati & Maharashtrian · 50 min
Oats Thalipeeth
A Maharashtrian thalipeeth made with oat flour and a little besan: patted thin by hand, holes poked in, crisped on the tawa. No rolling pin needed.
- Breakfast · South Indian · 30 min
Oats Pongal
Ven pongal with oats standing in for rice: soft moong dal, creamy oats and a ghee tadka loud with black pepper, cumin and cashews. Comfort in about 30 minutes.
- Breakfast · Gujarati & Maharashtrian · 25 min
Oats Poha
Kanda poha's morning routine with rolled oats folded in: mustard, curry leaves, peanuts, potato and lemon, with fresh coconut on top. Ready in 25 minutes.
- Savoury · Continental · 45 min
Oats Pizza Base
A no-yeast pizza base made from oat flour and curd, ready to top in ten minutes. Pre-baked so it stays crisp under a quick tomato sauce, vegetables and mozzarella.
- Breakfast · South Indian · 275 min
Oats Pesarattu
Andhra's green moong dosa with oats ground into the batter. Bright green, gingery and crisp, with a scatter of onion on top. Soak in the morning, eat by breakfast.
- Breakfast · South Indian · 50 min
Oats Paniyaram
Crisp-shelled, soft-centred kuzhi paniyaram from an instant oats and curd batter. No leftover dosa batter needed, just a paniyaram pan and 20 minutes at the stove.
- Snacks · North Indian · 40 min
Oats Onion Pakora
Thin onion slices, quick oats and a little besan, fried into lacy, crunchy pakoras. Rain and chai optional. An air-fryer version is included for weeknights.
- Snacks · South Indian · 65 min
Oats Murukku
Rice flour, roasted oat flour and pottukadalai, pressed into spirals and fried till they crackle. A Diwali tin staple, with an air-fryer route too.
- Snacks · South Indian · 165 min
Oats Masala Vada
Coarse chana dal, quick oats, fennel and curry leaves, pressed into vadas with craggy, crunchy edges. Deep-fried, shallow-fried or air-fried, your call.
- Desserts · North Indian · 47 min
Oats Laddoo
Toasted oats, peanuts and seeds ground with jaggery and bound with a spoon of ghee. No sugar syrup, no stove-side panic, and they keep for weeks.
- Desserts · North Indian · 20 min
Oats Kheer
Creamy, saffron-gold kheer in 20 minutes, using oats roasted in ghee in place of rice. Same cardamom, same nuts, a fraction of the stirring.
- Desserts · North Indian · 95 min
Oats Khajur Rolls
Soft dates cooked down in a spoon of ghee, packed with toasted oats and nuts, rolled into a log and sliced. Sweet from the dates alone, no sugar added.
- Desserts · North Indian · 25 min
Oats Halwa
Ground oats roasted in ghee, cooked down in milk until it pulls from the pan, and finished with cardamom and fried cashews. A festive halwa in 25 minutes.
- Snacks · North Indian · 40 min
Vegetable Oats Cutlet
Potato, carrot, beans and peas bound with roasted oats, rolled in more oats and pan-fried till crunchy. No bread, no maida, about 2 tbsp oil for the lot.
- Desserts · North Indian · 95 min
Oats Coconut Barfi
Roasted oat flour and desiccated coconut cooked in a jaggery syrup with ghee and cardamom, set in a tray and cut into squares. Festival-ready in under two hours.
- Snacks · Gujarati & Maharashtrian · 50 min
Roasted Oats Chivda
Rolled oats and thin poha, dry-roasted and tossed with peanuts, roasted chana, coconut and curry leaves. A jar of crunch that keeps for weeks.
- Breakfast · North Indian · 40 min
Oats Besan Chilla
Thin, golden oats chilla made from ground oats and besan, studded with onion, tomato and capsicum. One bowl, no soaking, and a hot tawa in 40 minutes start to finish.
- Snacks · Gujarati & Maharashtrian · 50 min
Oats Peanut Chikki
Roasted oats, peanuts and sesame set in a glassy jaggery syrup and snapped into squares. The Lonavala classic with an oaty crunch, ready in half an hour.
- Drinks · North Indian · 40 min
Oats Badam Milk
Classic kesar badam milk, thickened with a spoon of oats ground into the almond paste. Saffron, cardamom, warm or chilled, ready in about 40 minutes.
- Breakfast · South Indian · 160 min
Oats Adai
A thick, crisp-edged adai made with four dals and oats instead of rice. Soak for two hours, grind coarse, and cook slowly until the edges crackle.
- Breakfast · American · 60 min
Oat Flour Waffles
Crisp-edged waffles made entirely with oat flour and a flax egg. Rest the batter, heat the iron properly, and they come out golden and light inside.
- Savoury · American · 40 min
Oat and Rajma Veggie Burger
Firm, smoky rajma patties held together with oats instead of egg or breadcrumbs. They brown well on a tawa, bake or air fry, and do not fall apart in the bun.
- Savoury · Middle Eastern · 60 min
Oat Tabbouleh
The Lebanese herb salad with toasted steel-cut oats standing in for bulgur. Lots of parsley and mint, crunchy cucumber and tomato, and a sharp lemon dressing.
- Drinks · Continental · 7 min
Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Thick, dark hot chocolate made with oat milk, cocoa and a square of real dark chocolate. Five minutes on the stove, no dairy, no lumps.
- Savoury · Continental · 30 min
Mushroom Oat Risotto
Rolled oats cooked like risotto with browned mushrooms, garlic, thyme and a little cheese. Creamy in 20 minutes, no arborio and no endless stirring.
- Breakfast · North Indian · 150 min
Moong Dal Oats Chilla
Soaked yellow moong and rolled oats ground together into a smooth batter, loaded with carrot and cabbage, and cooked thin on a hot tawa. Sturdy, savoury, and quick once soaked.
- Drinks · Asian · 7 min
Matcha Oat Milk Latte
Bright green matcha whisked smooth in warm water, poured over oat milk, hot or iced. A cafe latte at home in five minutes, with no lumps and no bitterness.
- Breakfast · North Indian · 25 min
Vegetable Masala Oats
The homemade version of the packet: rolled oats simmered with tomato, onion, garam masala and real vegetables into a loose, savoury porridge. One pot, 25 minutes.
- Smoothie Bowls · Continental · 20 min
Mango Oat Smoothie Bowl
A spoon-thick mango and oat blend, set with hung curd and frozen banana, topped with fresh mango, seeds and toasted coconut. Eaten with a spoon, not a straw.
- Overnight Oats · North Indian · 370 min
Mango Lassi Overnight Oats
Everything good about a mango lassi, in a jar you can eat with a spoon. Ripe mango blended with curd and cardamom, soaked into oats overnight. No sugar added.
- Chia Pudding · Continental · 250 min
Mango Chia Oat Pudding
Layers of set chia-oat pudding and thick mango purée in a glass, made the night before. Wobbly, creamy, sweet from the mango alone.
- Overnight Oats · North Indian · 370 min
Kesar Pista Overnight Oats
Overnight oats that taste like kesar pista kulfi: saffron-steeped milk, cardamom, thick curd and a crunch of pistachio. Mix at night, eat cold in the morning.
- Drinks · Continental · 10 min
Homemade Oat Milk
Rolled oats, ice-cold water, a 30-second blend and a cloth. Our method for oat milk that stays creamy, not slimy, and costs a fraction of the carton.
- Breakfast · Middle Eastern · 13 min
Date and Tahini Oat Porridge
Porridge sweetened only with dates that melt into the milk as it cooks, then finished with a ribbon of tahini and toasted sesame. Rich, nutty, no sugar added.
- Chia Pudding · Continental · 253 min
Coconut Chia Oat Pudding
Coconut milk, chia seeds and rolled oats set overnight with cardamom and a little coconut sugar, finished with toasted coconut and pineapple. Dairy-free and rich.
- Breakfast · British · 12 min
Classic Stovetop Oat Porridge
Porridge is three ingredients and one rule: stir. Rolled oats, milk, water and a pinch of salt, simmered for six minutes until thick and creamy.
- Smoothie Bowls · American · 25 min
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Smoothie Bowl
A thick chocolate bowl of frozen banana, soaked oats, cocoa and peanut butter, topped with crushed peanuts and a swirl of more peanut butter. Dessert-adjacent, dairy-free.
- Breakfast · American · 65 min
Eggless Berry Baked Oatmeal
One bowl, one dish, six breakfasts. Rolled oats, milk, banana and berries bake into a soft, sliceable oatmeal that reheats in a minute all week.
- Drinks · Continental · 10 min
Banana Oats Milkshake
A thick, cold breakfast shake: ripe banana, toasted oats, dates, almonds and chilled milk, blended smooth. Sweet with no added sugar, ready in ten minutes.
- Breakfast · American · 35 min
Banana Oat Pancakes
Blender pancakes made from rolled oats, ripe bananas and milk. No eggs, no flour, no sugar beyond the fruit, and soft enough to stack.
- Savoury · Middle Eastern · 45 min
Baked Oats Falafel
Herby chickpea falafel bound with oat flour and baked, not fried. Crisp outside, soft and green inside, and good in a pita, a bowl or straight off the tray.
- Baking · American · 130 min
Eggless Oat Flour Banana Bread
A moist, tender loaf made entirely with oat flour, ripe bananas and a flax egg. No maida, no eggs, no dairy, and you can grind the flour in your mixie.
- Baking · British · 95 min
Oat Flapjacks
The British oat bar, not the pancake. Four pantry ingredients, one tin, chewy in the middle with crisp caramel edges. Eggless, and it keeps for a week.
- Snacks · Continental · 68 min
Oat-Crusted Paneer Fingers
Paneer batons marinated in spiced curd, dipped in a cornflour batter and rolled in oats, then baked or air-fried until golden. A crunchy starter with no egg wash.
- Baking · Continental · 105 min
Seeded Oat Crackers
Rolled oats and five kinds of seeds, soaked into a gel, pressed thin and baked twice until they snap. No flour, no rolling drama, and they keep for two weeks.
- Snacks · American · 143 min
No-Bake Oat Granola Bars
Toasted rolled oats, peanut butter and honey, packed with seeds, almonds and raisins, pressed into a tin and chilled. Chewy, sturdy bars with no oven involved.
- Baking · American · 75 min
Homemade Oat Granola
Big crunchy clusters of oats, almonds and seeds, sweetened with honey and baked low and slow. Costs a fraction of the shop box and you decide the sugar.
- Snacks · North Indian · 50 min
Hara Bhara Oats Kebab
Spinach, peas and potato kebabs bound with oats instead of breadcrumbs. Bright green inside, crisp outside, and happy in a pan, an oven or an air fryer.
- Baking · American · 100 min
Eggless Oat Flour Brownies
Dense, fudgy chocolate brownies made with oat flour and curd instead of maida and eggs. One bowl, no mixer, and a shiny top that slices clean once chilled.
- Snacks · North Indian · 50 min
Aloo Oats Tikki
Spiced mashed potato with a crunchy coat of oats instead of breadcrumbs. Eat it straight off the tawa or build it into chaat with curd and chutneys.