5 inspired ways to upgrade your morning oatmeal

Smoothies just won't cut it on chilly mornings. Oatmeal to the rescue! Whether you’re looking for the best full-flavored oats, with ingredients like pumpkin, apple, pecan and maple syrup, or you want some new ways to prepare a traditional favorite, we have the recipes for you. They're quick and easy, too!

Oats have been getting a lot of positive press lately for both their health benefits and versatility. To get new and tasty takes on a morning classic, we spoke with bloggers Brittany Mullins, a health coach and trainer who runs Eating Bird Food from Richmond, Virginia and Justin McChesney-Wachs, the chef and photographer behind Salt Pepper Skillet from San Diego, California.