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Since I started working I’ve been eating oats for breakfast almost every morning. It’s quick and super easy to reheat once I get to work so I just stick with it. I even top it with the same things every time: seeds, cinnamon and apples.
So on Saturday, I woke up and couldn’t bring myself to have one more bowl of apple cinnamon oats. I really wanted cookies, but hello, breakfast. I considered pancakes but do you have any idea how many dishes it takes to make a batch of chocolate pb pancakes?
Way too many to wash on a lazy Saturday, that’s for sure 😉
So finally I settled on cookie dough oats.
I made cookie dough oats once before, following a recipe that called for butter and sugar. But I don’t usually have those ingredients in my pantry, so I had to improvise.
Enter coconut oil and maple syrup.
Coconut Cookie Dough Oats
I was a little nervous to try the butter/coconut oil substitution in this recipe because I prefer not to use coconut oil unless I’m baking. The coconut flavour tastes a little off in stir-fries and sauteed veggies.
But from the first bite, I knew I had a winner. The coconut oil added an extra-creamy texture to the oats that made me feel almost guilty for having it for breakfast.
Definitely what the doctor ordered 😀
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1tsp coconut oil*
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp maple syrup**
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ tbsp peanut butter chips (optional)
- Combine oats, water, milk, coconut oil, salt and maple syrup in a small non-stick pot
- Bring the mixture to boil over medium heat then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla
- Add desired toppings and devour
**Can use equal parts brown sugar instead
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This sounds amazing! I wonder what the microwave directions would be, though, because I am extra lazy in the kitchen. Definitely pinning for future reference!
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Mmmm. I’ve never had cookie dough oats but anything with the word “cookie dough” in it appeals to me. These look awesome!
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. recently posted…Three 3-Ingredient Salad Dressing Recipes
Drooooollllll dripping down my face. Cookie Dough. Ugh. Totally a flavor combo I ADOREDDDDDDD and still adore, but unfortunately my intolerances do not allow me to eat such things 🙁 However, my mind is totally eating your oats right now and LOVING IT! ah ha ah! Weird statement… Yes….. LOL!
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I feel this is like chocolate chip pancakes! Great for mornings when you want a celebratory treat-like breakfast. I am a huge fan of oatmeal.
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I LOVE OATS, AND I AM TYPING IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE THIS IS DROOL WORTHY. I am wondering if I can tweak it for my Overnight Oats Recipe.
Do you like COLD oats, if so, you NEED to hop on the Overnight Oats Train, super thick, creamy, delicious, porridge like consistency you can make for a few days at a time, just put in the fridge and take with you on the go!
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These sound DELISH!! Love all things cookie dough
Omg that looks amazing!! I love cookies and cookie dough so I’ll definitely have to try this out. I usually just put PB and banana in my oatmeal, but I’ll have to switch it up and use this recipe one morning 🙂
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Ummm… this is clearly what I am having for breakfast tomorrow. I even have the chocolate chips in my fridge (that are probably expired but YOLO).
THIS IS HAPPENING
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looks like a great way to start the day!!
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I used to hate cookie dough anything! But after marrying Greg (who can eat 1/2 C’s worth of raw cookie dough), I learned to love the stuff, or anything that tastes like it. And does your coconut oil smell extremely strong? I know I’ve used at least 8 different kinds so far and there are a few that I love, but some smell really off, so I’m wondering if that was the case for you.
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This looks so good!! I’ll definitely have to try it. Thanks!
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This is a great idea – I have a terrible addiction to chocolate chip cookies. Hello from Let’s Get Real.
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom recently posted…June Real Food Monthly Meal Plan
These sound pretty darn good. My favorite oatmeal combo contains oatmeal, almond milk, PB, banana, and chia seeds.
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Wow, that looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Say G’day Saturday linky party-I’ve just pinned this!
Best wishes and hope you can join us again this weekend!
Natasha in Oz
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I just found your site and these look so delicious! I love oatmeal cookies and cookie dough, but I’ve never had this combo and they look so good. Thanks for sharing!
xoDale
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Glad someone’s on the same page as me about coconut oil not working in savory dishes! This recipe sounds really good! I like to make The Fitnessista’s cookie dough cereal with is actually uncooked oats mixed with your nut butter of choice and various other things. It makes the texture clumpy like the cookie dough balls in ice cream and is really good! I was wary of it at first because you don’t cook the oats, but I ended up liking it a lot.
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