These oatmeal cookie overnight oats are the perfect nourishing, yet indulgent breakfast to wake up to – They’re packed full of protein and flavor, and they taste like oatmeal cookie dough!
I ordinarily love rain, but it has been oppressive the past few days!
I’ve been more than a little bummed out that we haven’t been able to go swimming…. so, while my husband worked all weekend, the girls and I stayed in and cooked and baked and ate. One of our favorite breakfasts to make are overnight oats.
While I love my favorite overnight oats, these are an equally delicious alternative. It really tastes like I’m eating cookie dough for breakfast, and what could be better than that?!
Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 3/4 c . milk of your choice
- 1/4 c . yogurt (use dairy-free if vegan)
- 1/2 t . nutritional yeast , optional, but delicious!
- 1/2 t . vanilla
- 1/2 t . cinnamon
- 3/4 c . oats
- 1 1/2 T . raw almond butter (raw gives the best flavor, so I wouldn't sub it out)
- 1/8 t . salt
- 10 drops liquid stevia
- 2 t . honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix the milk and almond butter first to emulsify the butter.
- Add the rest and combine thoroughly.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least an hour.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Notes:
I like to use my Homemade Walnut Milk in this recipe.
My husband described these as tasting like ‘oatmeal cookie dough with the icing all mixed together’…AKA, he liked them. 😀
What’s your favorite overnight oats combination?
Celina says
I’ve been having a variation on this recipe for breakfast nearly every morning this week, using peanut butter and Greek yogurt with nuts and seeds…I may very well be in love with cold overnight oats now 😀 Thank you! ♥
Lauren says
I’m so happy you’re enjoying it Celina! We love overnight oats too. 🙂
alison says
Do you heat them up or eat them cold? I’ve never had/done overnight oats. but I want to try.
Lauren says
Eat them cold! 🙂
Julie says
aren’t oat NOT Gluten Free ?
Lauren says
They actually are!
A says
Only if they are GF oats!! And you don’t specify that!
Lauren says
Yikes Amy! I give people enough credit to know when they need gluten-free oats without me having to specify it.
Lena says
Alternative for almond butter? I’m allergic. Thanks!
Lauren says
Hah! Since posting this, I have become allergic to almonds as well. :-/ You might try this recipe instead: https://www.oatmealwithafork.com/2013/09/02/peanut-butter-cookie-dough-overnight-oats-dairy-free/
Maggie says
the nutrition facts you provided are way off!
Lauren says
I apologize. They have been corrected.
veenashankar says
looks yum and healthy breakfast
Anoushé says
yes! I knew I wasn’t the only one to think that almond butter gave a great cookie dough like flavor! I always add it in to my overnight oats and sometimes use a mix of the almonds with the skin on and almonds without (the ones without lend a much more sweet, marzipany flavor). I love the idea of using nutritional yeast, I must try it! Thanks for the idea 🙂
lori says
Lauren love the pic of the girls & once again a awsomw recipe you are so talented………….
freshlifefindings says
I’ve never used nutritional yeast before but everyone seems to be using it these days! I need to give it a try. Anything oatmeal cookie like is a win for me 🙂
Lauren says
Definitely try it! It’s unbelievable!
Claire @ Live and Love To Eat says
Just a pinch does the trick – try it in smoothies, too! Thanks for the shout out, your recipe sounds great!
Lauren says
Thanks Claire! I’ll definitely have to try it in smoothies!
Ellie says
I’ve tried that a looong time ago with the nutritional yeast, and I think I added too much of it?!! Hmmmm I’m sooo curious now and wanna give it another try! I’m not a picky eater with “funky” flavors, but the oatmeal I made with the yeast tasted cheesy. lol. 😛
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I’ve never heard that about nutritional yeast! Definitely have to give that a try soon. Who isn’t a sucker for anything with the words “Cookie dough” in it?!
Also wanted to make sure you got my email reply the other day. Just found out today that a bunch of my emails were going to people’s spam for some reason (guess I pissed off gmail somehow ;)) Let me know if you didn’t and I’ll resend. 🙂
Min says
Interesting!! I add nutritional yeast to salads and such, but overnight oats?!?
Can’t imagine it tasting like cookie dough. Fascinating.
I learn something new from you all the time, Lauren! 🙂