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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
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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?
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!
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!!
Yeah, so glad you guys liked it!
Thank you so much fo thi idea ! I like chocolate and cookie 🙂 I’ll try tomorrow
Misty from Belgium
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!
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.
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!
Hi this was amazing just wondering the nutrition facts on it?
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!
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?
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!
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.)
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!
WOW – now that is what I call a wonderful breakfast. A must make!!!!