Can you use oats instead of breadcrumbs in burgers?

Also question is, what can you use instead of breadcrumbs in burgers?

Cereal, such as cornflake cereals or rice puffs, can be used in place of bread crumbs. Break them up in a blender, food processor or by hand using a bag and rolling pin until they're small crumbs and add them to your hamburger mix.

Subsequently, question is, what is a substitute for breadcrumbs in meatloaf? Crackers. Crushed-up crackers make an excellent bread crumb substitute in baked dishes like meatballs or meatloaf. The crackers work just as well as the bread crumbs to hold the meat mixture together, and using varieties like salty saltines or buttery Ritz is a great way to add an extra burst of flavor to your dish.

Regarding this, how do you make oatmeal bread crumbs?

How to Substitute Rolled Oats for Bread Crumbs

1. Use a little extra rolled oats when subbing for bread crumbs.
2. Grind your rolled oats using a food processor or blender with a milling blade, to mimic the texture of bread crumbs.
3. Season your ground rolled oats with dry seasoning like garlic powder, thyme, black pepper etc.

Are breadcrumbs necessary for burgers?

Whether to add breadcrumbs or not is entirely a textural decision if you're making burgers yourself. It's a good way to “stretch” the meat so you get more patties per kilo of actual meat, but that's a commercial reason to add breadcrumbs, not a culinary one.