No, its not a sprinkle of cinnamon or a spoonful of coconut oil.

The process is easy.

Then continue preparing them as you would make any basic bowl of oatmeal.

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When it’s ready, we promise you’ll taste the difference.

By the way, this method doesn’t just work for oatmeal.

For inspiration, see below.

Overnight Oats With Strawberries and Toasted Almonds

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When you wake up to the best-tasting breakfast tomorrow, you’ll know why.

And though we do love pecans, this dish would be equally as tasty with walnuts or almonds.

Then stir in a generous pile of Parmesan to make the oats taste cheesy and rich.

Two bowls of maple, pear, and pecan steel-cut oats displayed on a table with two spoons.

Instead of standing over the stove stirring your steel-cut oats, throw them in the slow cooker and let them cook overnight. The result is a deliciously spiced, creamy oatmeal that you can top with more peas and toasted pecans.Get the Recipe:Maple, Pear, and Pecan Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats.Brie Passano

Toasting our oats will give them an even bolder rich flavor.

A savory oatmeal with egg and spinach is the breakfast you didn’t know you needed in your life. Get the recipe for Savory Oatmeal With Spinach and Poached Eggs.

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Salted Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate

Pillowy oatmeal cookies are stuffed with coarsely chopped dark chocolate chunks and then sprinkled with flaky sea salt (like Maldon) so each bite is the perfect mouthful of salty and sweet. If you need to make the cookies ahead of time, they can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days.Get the recipe:Salted Oatmeal Cookies With Dark Chocolate.Roland Bello