Oat groats are the least processed oats and have a chewy texture. Copping oat groats into smaller pieces makes steel-cut oats. Adding oat groats to salads, soups, or stews can help you eat more oats.

Unpopular opinion, but I prefer quick-cooking oats to old-fashioned oats in baked goods, like cookies, fruit crisps, and granola (and, okay, in my morning bowl of oatmeal too). While many assume quick ...