Cookie Dough Overnight Oatmeal

May 28 2013

Did you ever wake up in the morning and the last thing you want to do is make breakfast? Actually, the last thing you want to do is wake up, but after that.. you just don’t want to make anything. As some of you know my go to breakfast is my usual breakfast sandwich, and although it’s quick to make, sometimes I just want breakfast in 10 seconds. My solution? Overnight cookie dough oatmeal. Get ready… this oatmeal is magical!

Knowing you will want a few extra minutes to sleep, or knowing you are going to have a hectic morning, or just knowing this oatmeal is so darn good you want to plan in advance, this is a overnight recipe. Before you go to sleep, stir together all these ingredients, it takes 2 minutes. Throw it in the fridge. When you wake up the next morning, splash a little bit of milk on top, and eat away. It’s that easy!

Can I tell you how much this breakfast fills me as well? This breakfast easily gets me through until lunch wanting no snacks in between. And because the oatmeal has peanut butter in it and tastes like cookie dough, it’s like a breakfast dessert. Dessert for breakfast – can life be any grander?

For this recipe you need flax seeds. I didn’t know much about flax seeds, but here’s what I found out: they rule. Putting them in the overnight oatmeal is going to make the oats thicken, so they aren’t runny. You can also add them to muffin and cookie recipes. And because of how little you use, this bag is going to last me at a long time. Flax seeds are a good investment.

Just a side note, Matthew’s younger brother was terrified of the Quaker Oats man as a kid. Matthew (because he’s a loving brother) still sometimes sends him Quaker Oats wrapped up as a gift (to terrify him more).

Night before, easy. Just put all your ingredients in a bowl.

Then mix it all around. If you notice, it looks runny because of the milk. Your flax seeds are going to take care of that though and thicken it!

The next morning, thick! Delicious! I add a little splash of milk, stir it around, then it’s breakfast time.

You an eat it plain, it’s delicious that way, or you can add a topping. Topping ideas: sliced bananas, dried or fresh berries, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips.

I love some dried blueberries so that’s what I added.

Enjoy your breakfast! This one is a keeper.

Here’s some flowers I picked to start the day off bright too!

What’s your favorite oatmeal topping?

Overnight Cookie Dough Oatmeal

Ingredients

3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter you can use another nut butter of your choice if you'd like
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon flax seeds
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
topping to your liking

Instructions

Stir all ingredients together in a bowl.
Cover bowl with lid, put in refrigerator overnight.
Right before eating, add a small splash of milk and mix again.
Add toppings that you'd like!

Recipe Notes

Topping ideas: sliced bananas, dried or fresh berries, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips.

Cookie Dough Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Cookie Dough Oatmeal

Ingredients

Instructions

Recipe Notes

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