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Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal – make “baked” oatmeal in less than 5 minutes that will remind you have eating cookie dough!
Oatmeal is a classic breakfast for so many people! But sometimes it can get a little boring, so you want to mixed it up. This Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal is a fun twist that you are going to love, even on those busy mornings.
Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal
I found this recipe over 10 years ago, when I first started blogging. The original recipe was on a vegan site called Chocolate Covered Katie. Seeing as how I am not vegan, I did change the recipe some to use what I have on hand. And over the years have changed it a little further to give it the taste that I was going for.
It is a quick and easy breakfast you can make in less than 5 minutes, so even on busy mornings you can have a filling and delicious breakfast.
What You’ll Need
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- Old Fashioned Oats
- Apple Sauce
- Milk – I use skim milk because it is what I have on hand. But almond milk, oat milk even whole milk will work great.
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Agave – any sweetener will work. Honey, maple syrup, stevia, sugar etc.
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips – I like to use mini
How To Make Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal
- Mix Dry Ingredients. Combine oats and salt in a small bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients. Stir together milk, peanut butter, applesauce, agave/honey and vanilla.
- Combine. Spray a small microwave safe bowl. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients and pour into prepared bowl. Gently stir in a few mini chocolate chips
- Cook. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove and top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Any liquid you like will work fine for this, even water. Almond milk works great if you want to cut back on calories. Whole milk works great if you want it thick and creamy. So use whatever you have and normally use to make oatmeal. I use skim milk because it is what I have on hand.
- Can’t use peanuts? Any nut butter will work great or even sun butter or wow butter if you can do tree nuts either.
- Mix up the flavor! Stir in chopped apple and cinnamon instead of chocolate chips for a delicious almost apple pie version. Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Oatmeal is another favorite.
- The sweetener you use is entirely up to you! My pantry always has agave in it, so it is what I grab. But maple syrup, honey, even just a little plain sugar works. If you like monk fruit sweetener or stevia those work as well.
How To Store Leftover Baked Oatmeal
This does make a rather large serving, so you can also divide into two small bowls when you are cooking it. Cover any leftovers and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. When you are ready to serve just microwave for about a minute until it is warmed through.
What Kind Of Oats To Use
I like to use old fashioned oats with most oatmeal recipes because I think they stand up to the cooking process, give a really good texture that is hearty and what I am looking for. That being said, you can use quick cooking oats if that is all you have or what you like. The cooking time will just change.
Using Quick Cooking Oats – Microwave for 1 minute
Using Old Fashioned Oats – Microwave for 2 minutes
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
- Peanut Butter Protein Bars
- Breakfast Bowls
- Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Avocado Scrambled Eggs
- Protein Pancakes
- Chocolate Oatmeal
Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon agave, honey, maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine oats salt in a small bowl.
- Stir together milk, peanut butter, applesauce, sweetener and vanilla.
- Spray a small microwave safe bowl. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients and pour into prepared bowl. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon chocolate chips.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove and top with remaining chocolate chips
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Yum! This sounds like the breakfast you want to wake up to.
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!! ERIN I LOVE THIS! Omg. I’m obsessed.
I love oatmeal, and this sounds amazing! Definitely a must try!
Woah, this sounds amazing! I always add fruit and nuts to my oatmeal…and I’m so bored with it! I don’t know why it never occurred to me to add peanut butter. I can’t wait to try this out!
This is a must try recipe!
Erin, you have a wonderful blog. This baked oatmeal looks yummy, I am sure my family will enjoy it! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
l love oatmeal and because it’s so good for us hehe i consider it totally guilt free woo hoo ~ gotta go check out the recipe now thanks for sharing!
I’m saving this for the next time my nephew visits. He’ll be a happy camper!
GREAT oatmeal! I often make oatmeal with coconut milk and chocolate chips. I like this variation a lot!
Thanks for the resource! I do enjoy oatmeal from time to time and having new creative ideas for inspiration to keep it fresh will be nice.