I think I have found a new favorite breakfast. And it is in the form of a cookie. Surprised? Probably not. You know me well enough by now to know that I am happy eating chocolate any time of day. This on the other hand has oatmeal, and yogurt too, so it is much more acceptable for breakfast. Some might even call it healthy.
This isn’t a cookie you pick up and take with you. You do need a spoon to eat it, but it totally tastes like a cookie. My 7 year old asks for this almost every day now. It comes together in less than 5 minutes, so I am totally OK with making this every morning.
You could change this up a million different ways. I put in chocolate chips, you could put in raisins or berries. Add peanut butter (I have done that, it is good). Stir in some cocoa powder for a chocolate version. You get the idea, the possibilities are endless.
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie
A healthy and delicious way to have a cookie for breakfast
Ingredients
- 1/4 cupold fashioned oats
- 2 Tbls whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbls maple syrup,
- 3 Tbls vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbls chocolate chips
- 1 Tbls chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Stir everything together in a bowl until everything is combined.
- Place in the center of a small microwave plate. The mixture will be pretty wet.
- Gently press down, just slightly. Microwave for 60-70 seconds. Your cookie is done when it springs back, and is no longer sticky on top.
- Enjoy warm for gooey chocolate!
Notes
Adapted from Including Cake
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 433Saturated Fat 3gCholesterol 3mgSodium 28mgCarbohydrates 64gFiber 7gSugar 24gProtein 13g
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Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
Loving this for breakfast! A bit of healthy with some chocolate thrown in for good measure. Perfect!!
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
This is a clever use of oatmeal for breakfast! Wonderful idea!
Lauren says
Hi! This looks great, and I’d like to try it tomorrow morning. Have you ever tried baking it in the oven? I don’t have a microwave!! Thank you!
Erin says
I am sure it would work great in the oven. If you have a small pie plate or oven-safe plate you could put it on there, and maybe bake for 8 minutes, and then start checking (that is just a guess). I have done baked oatmeal before, and that is essentially what this is. Let me know how it works!
Lynn says
Can’t wait to try this. I already have something similar each morning, I make Maple Oatmeal with pecans & sliced bananas and top with Ghiardelli chips, can’t wait to try this!!
Lisa says
Just made this for my post workout breakfast to accompany my protein shake. I substituted a packet of trivia for the maple syrup, raisins for the nuts and added a tablespoon of vanilla almond milk. It was fantastic!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Erin says
So glad you liked it, thanks for the feedback!
Hannah says
Is the yogurt necessary? We aren’t big on yogurt in my house but love oatmeal for a breakfast item.
Also, how do you measure if you want a chocolate version, not chocolate chips?
Erin says
The yogurt is what gives it moisture, and holds it together. You can not taste it one bit. I am sure you could substitute milk. I would sub maybe 1 Tbls, and then add more as needed to get it moist. As for a chocolate version, you could just add cocoa powder. I have not done it before, maybe 1-2 tsp. Not sure if you would needed to add sweetener if you use cocoa powder and took out the yogurt. Play with it – see how it works, let me know!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I just made this for my step daughter for breakfast and it was amazing!! It really did taste like a cookie dough oatmeal! Great recipe!!
Erin says
Yeah, so glad you guys liked it!
Misty says
Thank you so much fo thi idea ! I like chocolate and cookie 🙂 I’ll try tomorrow
Misty from Belgium
Joni says
I just tried this recipe this morning, and it turned out super gummy. Is this supposed to happen? You say it should be wet, but after I added the yogurt, I had to add milk to make the batter lie flat instead of rolled up in a gooey ball. I also used chobani, so I don’t know what I did wrong. Maybe mine became gummy because I used a shallow bowl, and had to microwave it around 2+ mins to get it throughly cooked. How long would you say is the max cooking time – and is the texture normally very gummy?
Thank you!
Erin says
Huh, mine is definitely not gummy. Did you use a full fat yogurt? Mine is always fat free, I wonder if that has something to do with it. My son requested it for breakfast the other day, and I didn’t have any yogurt, so I just used milk. He said it tasted the same. Also, I have tried it with vanilla Danon light and fit yogurt and got great results.
Joni says
Thanks for responding!
I used chobani non-fat yogurt, so that shouldn’t be the problem. Next time I try this, I will use a plate instead of a shallow bowl and see fi that changes the texture!
Kayla says
Hi this was amazing just wondering the nutrition facts on it?
Erin says
It really depends on the products you use (sugar free syrup, not at yogurt, what kind of nuts etc.) But I calculate it with what I use as around 260 calories, 10 grams fat, 12 grams protein. Hope you enjoy!
Ashley Davidson says
Do you think it would be possible to mix up several batches of this one night and freeze them individually — to be thawed then microwaved the mornings that you can’t be bothered with measurements?
Erin says
I honestly have no idea how it would freeze. It wouldn’t hurt to try it with one to see. I know of people who have measured out all the dry ingredients, and prepackaged those, so they only have to add the wet ingredients in the morning. Let me know if it works!
Christian says
I modified the hell out of it, and doubled up, just to see if it would work:
1/2c Oats
3 tbsp coconut flour
heaping 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 of a big scoop protein powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
2.5 Tbls maple syrup (I use sugar free)
2 tbsp butter softened
1 egg
whole milk to find the right consistency
2 Tbsp chocolate chips
2 tbsp raisins.
Cooked it a bit long, but turned out not too bad. Closer to a cake/loaf, but hit my goals of a bit of a sweet treat, no gluten, and protein. Next time would reduce baking powder and cooking time. (keep in mind I am a 22 year old olympic lifter, I need protein, calories and fats.)
Cally says
I eat this almost every morning and I can say it is the best thing ever. So hearty and with the variations I used, only 370 calories. I love this and it saves the day every morning. 🙂 thanks so much!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
WOW – now that is what I call a wonderful breakfast. A must make!!!!
Michelle says
So I pinned this awhile back and finally got around to making it since I had to be at work at 5am. It came out great, used the honey vanilla Greek yogurt. Kept me going and I packed for my lunch and put it all together at break. Will be making this a weekend breakfast for my kids.
aNonyMous @ Radical Ramblings says
I made this for myself and my daughter this morning. Very good indeed! I can’t wait to mess about with the recipe a little, try some new combinations. It’s a great idea.
Joanne Day says
How many carbs are in one breakfast cookie? I am on a limited carb diet. Thanks. Joanne
Erin S says
That depends on the brand of products that you use, they all have varying stats. I suggest you use either MyFitness Payl or Social Spark, both have free nutrition calculators.
Lana says
Hi Erin! Can’t wait to try this breakfast cookie! Has anyone tried using a packet of instant oatmeal? I was thinking about apples and cinnamon!
Erin S says
I have not heard about anyone using instant oatmeal packets. I assume it would work. Use the packet, the yogurt, and probably the flour and baking powder. Let me know how it works!
Lauren says
Removed
Erin S says
Thank you!
BreAnn says
This sounds so delicious! Can you use oat Fiber or coconut flour instead of the wheat flour?
Erin S says
I am sure you could BreAnn. It just helps to give the cookie some structure. Try it, and let me know how it works!