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Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

5 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:9/6/22
Updated:9/6/22
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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!

closeup of cookie dough overnight oats in mason jar with blueberries on top.

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!

overnight oats in glass jar on table.

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!

cookie dough overnight oats in mason jar.

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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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!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
serves 1

Ingredients

  • 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!
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: cookie dough overnight oats
Did you make this?I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @BrooklynFarmGirl and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.

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  1. Nadine says

    September 12, 2018 at 7:20 am

    WHERE is the recipe?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 12, 2018 at 8:22 am

      Hey Nadine, it’s at the end of the post in a blue box. Let me know if you don’t see it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Monalisa's perfect weight says

    May 14, 2015 at 7:33 am

    i am gonna make this tonight. Thanks Pamela <3

    Reply
  3. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    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!)

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 2, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      Go for it Lyuba! Thanks for sharing! It’s one of my favorite easy breakfasts to make!

      Reply
  4. Sophie33 says

    June 5, 2013 at 7:42 am

    I made it yesterday & it was superb! Really tasty, Pamela! x

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 5, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      This makes me happy, great!

      Reply
  5. Koko says

    June 3, 2013 at 2:31 am

    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!)

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 3, 2013 at 9:30 am

      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! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sophie33 says

    June 2, 2013 at 8:39 am

    A lovely & tasty idea! I am also a big fan of flaxseeds! Yummo!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 2, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks Sophie! Making this tonight for a heated morning tomorrow.

      Reply
  7. ashley - baker by nature says

    May 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    I LOVE overnight meals! This is a surefire WIN!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 30, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks Ashley! So quick and easy, right?

      Reply
  8. marcie@flavorthemoments says

    May 29, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 29, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks! I really enjoy it on those hot days… definitely planning some for tomorrow, close to the 90s here!

      Reply
  9. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:47 am

    COOKIE DOUGH OATMEAL?! I can’t even …

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      You can!! *cheers you on*

      Reply
  10. Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Oh my heavens! This looks incredible and my skinny jeans are going to be in some serious trouble!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lisa @ silkandcookie says

    May 28, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Love this! Mixed berries would be delicious on top!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Glad you like it, mixed berries sound great!

      Reply
  12. JW_Umbrella Treasury says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:13 pm

      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. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Joy @ Baking-Joy says

    May 28, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      Apple juice is a great idea, I might try with some other fruit juices too! Thanks Joy!

      Reply
  14. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    May 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I’m not a huge oatmeal fan, but this sounds delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks Aimee! I really like it for those lazy mornings.

      Reply
  15. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    May 28, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I think I’m going to try this with the almond butter I just bought. Sounds so delish!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      Great, hope you enjoy it! I bet almond butter will be delicious with it!

      Reply
  16. Kristi @ lifesprinkles says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    I love your combo! I love that cute bowl too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks! They were amazing finds at the dollar store!

      Reply
  17. Laura Dembowski says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      Enjoy that extra 20 minutes of sleep!

      Reply
  18. Pam says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Mmmm. Looks tasty!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Pam! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:17 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 11:09 am

      Ooooh, go on with your raisins! That sounds delicious too!

      Reply
  20. Jamie says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:55 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 11:10 am

      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!

      Reply
  21. miss messy says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I never want to make breakfast when i wake up!! This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 28, 2013 at 11:10 am

      Yeah! Hope you try it!

      Reply

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