Do you love cookie dough? This Cookie Dough Overnights Oats recipe is full of flavor for a healthy breakfast or snack! Easy and quick to make!
This delicious overnight oats recipe tastes just like peanut butter cookie dough! So if you love cookie dough flavors, you’re going to love this super easy and delicious recipe. One of the best parts is that it’s full of fiber and other nutritious value. It’s also great to make ahead of time and store for the busy weekdays ahead.
You can even have a ton of fun playing around with different topping options to make this great recipe even better. Once you’ve tried this recipe, there’s a good chance it will become your new favorite go-to! You’ll never have to stress about what to make for a healthy breakfast again. Just grab and go if you need to!
The Best Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Oats, peanut butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon are the perfect combination for flavorful overnight oats! All you need for this easy recipe are several simple ingredients and a storage container. They are super quick and easy to throw together. All you have to do is get a good night’s sleep and they will be ready for you when you wake up the next morning!
If you have a sweet tooth, this should offer just enough sweetness to satisfy your sugar cravings but it’s also a great way to give you a balanced breakfast. If it’s not sweet enough, you can always add maple syrup as a natural sweetener. As for topping off your overnight oats, that’s where you have the chance to get creative! While I offer plenty of suggestions below, a fun and tasty topping to add to this recipe are dark chocolate chips. Mix together in the morning and enjoy!
Cookie Dough Overnight Oats Ingredients
- Old fashioned oats
- Milk
- Peanut butter
- Brown sugar
- Flax seeds
- Cinnamon
How to Make Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Stir all of your ingredients together in a bowl or mason jar.
Cover the oats with a lid or plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator overnight.
Right before eating, add a small splash of milk and mix again.
Add any toppings that you’d like and enjoy!
Overnight Oats Topping Options
The best thing about overnight oats is that you can add whatever toppings you want! People often add chopped fruit, flax or chia seeds, and maple syrup if they are looking for even more natural sweetness. For this recipe in particular, you might want to consider the following ideas:
- Chocolate chips
- Crushed oreos
- Blueberries
- Sliced bananas
- Cinnamon sugar
Storing Leftovers
Store overnight oats in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to five days. This means you can easily meal prep on Sunday five overnight oat servings and have them ready for an easy breakfast Monday through Friday! Many opt to use mason jars with lids as storage containers.
Cookie Dough Overnight Oats FAQs
Are overnight oats healthy?
Oats are rich in fiber and protein so they have plenty of nutritious value to offer. They are healthy in themselves but it also depends on what you pair with them to give them flavor.
Why add chia seeds to overnight oats?
Chia seeds offer high mucilage fiber content and can absorb liquid up to 10 times their weight! Not only are they healthy but they offer more texture to your overnight oats. In this recipe I use flax seeds but they are interchangeable. You can easily try both!
Can you use any oats for overnight oats?
No. Do not use quick oats when making overnight oats. It’s best to use plain, old fashioned rolled oats. If you opt to use quick oats, you can expect your overnight oats to be extra soggy and not as appealing.
Do you cook oats before making overnight oats?
No. In this recipe you will be eating the oats raw after they have soaked in milk overnight. Once they are soaked overnight, you likely won’t even be able to tell a huge difference between cooked and raw.
Can I use non-dairy milk?
Absolutely. Soymilk, coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk are all an option. Just pick out your milk of your choice and use the same measurements in the recipe card below!
More Breakfast Recipes
Looking for new recipes with similar ingredients to make for breakfast next time? Here are a few to consider!
- Blueberry Overnight Oats
- Chocolate Chip Scones
- Chocolate Protein Powder Oatmeal
- Overnight Blueberry Peanut Butter Oats
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Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
PrintIngredients
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant based)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- All of the ingredients into a bowl and stir.
- Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Right before eating, remove lid and add a additional small splash of milk. Mix again. Eat and enjoy!
Nadine says
WHERE is the recipe?
Pamela says
Hey Nadine, it’s at the end of the post in a blue box. Let me know if you don’t see it! ๐
Monalisa's perfect weight says
i am gonna make this tonight. Thanks Pamela <3
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Now that’s the kind of oatmeal I would love to have in the morning! Yum!
I hope you don’t mind if I use it in the food fight feature tomorrow (photo and link back only!)
Pamela says
Go for it Lyuba! Thanks for sharing! It’s one of my favorite easy breakfasts to make!
Sophie33 says
I made it yesterday & it was superb! Really tasty, Pamela! x
Pamela says
This makes me happy, great!
Koko says
I am the worst at breakfast- just not a breakfast lover….but a cookie dough lover DEFINITELY. This oatmeal looks so yummy and maybe if I made it the night before it wouldn’t feel so much like a breakfast food- haha!
I am new to your site, and I just read your about me page. I love that you are so interested and talented in the garden! And that you had blue hair!! I’ve got a bit of purple in mine now…and I’ve had blue and green and black and blonde and red…..(I get bored!)
Pamela says
I used to be the same way for many years, and just until a few years prior I never ate breakfast. But now suddenly I need it or the day feels off not starting it with oatmeal, a egg sandwich or bananas. You could even eat it for lunch! Or dinner! Dessert! Go Wild Koko!
Thank you, I miss my blue hair so work your purple, I will admire yours and dream! ๐
Sophie33 says
A lovely & tasty idea! I am also a big fan of flaxseeds! Yummo!
Pamela says
Thanks Sophie! Making this tonight for a heated morning tomorrow.
ashley - baker by nature says
I LOVE overnight meals! This is a surefire WIN!
Pamela says
Thanks Ashley! So quick and easy, right?
marcie@flavorthemoments says
This looks scrumptious! I eat oatmeal almost every day (when I don’t have fresh baked muffins lying around). This would be a nice change of pace, especially on warm summer mornings when it’s too hot for warm oatmeal. Delicious!
Pamela says
Thanks! I really enjoy it on those hot days… definitely planning some for tomorrow, close to the 90s here!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
COOKIE DOUGH OATMEAL?! I can’t even …
Pamela says
You can!! *cheers you on*
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
Oh my heavens! This looks incredible and my skinny jeans are going to be in some serious trouble!
Pamela says
Hahaha, I find it doesn’t do that damage.. especially because it’s so filling so I can lose the snacks before lunch. That’s the way I like to pretend anyway! ๐
Lisa @ silkandcookie says
Love this! Mixed berries would be delicious on top!
Pamela says
Glad you like it, mixed berries sound great!
JW_Umbrella Treasury says
This looks totally delicious! I love oatmeal in the morning, but with the warmer weather, sometimes the idea of a hot bowl of oatmeal just isn’t appealing. But this recipe seems to be the best of both worlds (plus, we don’t have a microwave so I make oatmeal on the stove. I’m happy anytime I don’t have to use the stove in the morning!!)
And your flowers look lovely!
Pamela says
Thanks! I agree about the weather, this cold oatmeal is perfect for those heated days. Going to get warm here later this week so have this planned for the mornings. ๐
Joy @ Baking-Joy says
I love this breakfast, it’s also gorgeous made with apple juice as the liquid, then adding yoghurt in the morning. I absolutely love your version…peanut butter in it is awesome! ๐
Pamela says
Apple juice is a great idea, I might try with some other fruit juices too! Thanks Joy!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I’m not a huge oatmeal fan, but this sounds delicious!!!
Pamela says
Thanks Aimee! I really like it for those lazy mornings.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I think I’m going to try this with the almond butter I just bought. Sounds so delish!!
Pamela says
Great, hope you enjoy it! I bet almond butter will be delicious with it!
Kristi @ lifesprinkles says
I love your combo! I love that cute bowl too! ๐
Pamela says
Thanks! They were amazing finds at the dollar store!
Laura Dembowski says
I’m so into oatmeal lately and this sounds so easy and delicious! I’m so with you that after getting up, sometimes making breakfast just sounds like so much work. But not with this!
Pamela says
Enjoy that extra 20 minutes of sleep!
Pam says
Mmmm. Looks tasty!
Pamela says
Thanks Pam! ๐
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
I struggle making breakfast some mornings too so this would be wonderful Pamela! I love adding berries or bananas to our oatmeal too but raisins are usually a winner too ๐
Pamela says
Ooooh, go on with your raisins! That sounds delicious too!
Jamie says
This sounds wonderful, although, I’m not sure if I could eat cold oatmeal. This winter I got into the habit of stirring in 1 tablespoon of Nutella into our morning oatmeal. My children loved it!
Pamela says
I’ve always been a warm oatmeal girl too, but this cold version works for me somehow (maybe preferred in the summer?). The Nutella sounds amazing! Peanut Butter + Nutella = oh my, yes!
miss messy says
I never want to make breakfast when i wake up!! This looks amazing!
Pamela says
Yeah! Hope you try it!