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Microwave Oatmeal Cookie is a quick, easy breakfast made in minutes with simple ingredients. A soft, satisfying option for busy mornings.
The Microwave Oatmeal Cookie is the ultimate quick and easy way to start your day. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients and ready in just minutes, it’s a warm, soft, ‘baked’ oatmeal cookie that feels like a treat but works perfectly as a satisfying breakfast.
Cookie for breakfast? Yes please! Everything mixes together in one bowl (or even a mug), making cleanup just as easy as prep. It is super easy to customize it with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit for a breakfast that’s both convenient and delicious.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Old Fashioned Oats
- All-Purpose Flour
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt – I like to use Greek yogurt for added protein, but you can use any yogurt you like.
- Maple Syrup – Honey or Agave work as well
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder
- Chocolate Chips – or whatever mix-in you like
Microwave Oatmeal Cookie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 3 Tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix together everything in a small bowl until it is well combined.1/4 cup old fashioned oats, 3 Tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt, 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
- Spread the mixture in a small ramekin or in the center of a microwave safe plate. The mixture will be very thick. Alternatively you can mix and make in a microwave safe mug or bowl.
- 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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How To Make Microwave Oatmeal Cookie
- Combine. Mix everything together until it is well combined. You can do this in a mug or ramekin that you want to microwave it in to make for easy clean up. I use these 8 oz ramekins, and it is the perfect size so the cookie isn’t super thick and cooks quickly.
- Cook. Heat in the microwave for 60-70 seconds, you want it to appear dry on the top and spring back when you touch the top.
- Serve. Let it cook for just a minute or two and then dive right in.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Mix-Ins. You can get creative with anything you want to mix into this. I like to use Greek yogurt instead of adding protein powder, because I don’t like the texture as much when you add the powder. But it still absolutely works. Mix in ground flax meal or hemp hearts for added nutrition. Add nuts or dried fruit to give more flavor.
- Spoon. This isn’t a cookie you pick up and take with you. You do need a spoon to eat it. It is a quick and easy baked oatmeal, with a cookie flavor to it.
- Cooking. Microwaves definitely vary, so start if you have a high powered microwave start with 55 or 60 seconds, and add time if necessary. But it is to keep an eye on it than over cook it and have it turn gummy.
How simple and yummy! Definitely trying this one :-). Thank you for sharing!
I don’t like oatmeal…and I have tried it many ways…however, I love it in cookies…. I’m going to try this with raisins because, believe it or not, I don’t like chocolate either! Oohhh…maybe cinnamon chips…yummmm!!!
I don’t like oatmeal either, but I love this! I hope you like it!
Breakfast?? Cookie!!! Wow, I’m sold. Haha, that’s hilarious. Anyone who asks me what I will have for breakfast tomorrow, I’ll say oatmeal and yogurt 😉
Cookies and chocolate for breakfast? Sign me up! I’m always in the mood for some chocolate. Great idea Erin!
Erin,
Oatmeal and chocolate for breakfast… count me in! As always your photos are awesome and you know, they are so vivid I think I can smell oatmeal from here.
Have a great week.
I am trying this this morning I think it will be a winner for everyone, great recipe, thanks for sharing.
Now this is a way I can get my kids to eat oatmeal in the morning!! I love this idea. 🙂
Good morning, Erin. I came back to let you know that your cookie was a big hit on RecipeNewZ, so now you have another feature on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RecipeNewZ I suspect that there are several people making this recipe for breakfast today :-).
Amazing breakfast- yum!
What a great breakfast!!