This Oatmeal Cookie Dough Breakfast Bake tastes like eating dessert for breakfast! Dessert that’s made without flour, butter, or refined sugar, and just so happens to be vegan and gluten-free as well!
It’s no secret that I love breakfast. I’d go as far as to say that the reason I can’t seem to sleep in past 5 AM comes down to the fact that my brain can’t wait to dig in to whatever deliciousness I have planned for that day — like a little girl waking her parents up on Christmas morning. There are days where I swear the only thing that gets me out of my warm and cozy bed is the promise of a warm and cozy bowl of oatmeal; or in some cases, a warm and cozy bowl of [chocolate chip] oatmeal cookie dough…
Cookies for breakfast? You betcha! Or cookie dough, anyways, since you guys know I’m not a huge fan of scooping out individual little cookies… or having a breakfast-making process that’s overly involved… which is why I can’t do pancakes in the morning… but I digress. Back to cookies!
You know those healthier recipes that label themselves as soft serve or frosting when they have nothing to do with ice cream or butter They’re still tasty! But they’re also a pretty far stretch from the real thing. Well, this isn’t one of those recipes — this is legit, straight up, ooey, gooey, delicious cookie dough.
It also happens to be good for you. You’ve got your oats, your almonds, your apples, and your maple syrup. I mean, it’s basically like eating a bowl of oatmeal [with toppings] in a different form! And if you’re a little iffy on the chocolate, you can always sub in some raisins or nuts if you want a little added nutrition; but I firmly stand by the belief that everyone deserves to have chocolate for breakfast every now and then…
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Oatmeal Cookie Dough Breakfast Bake
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp (16 g) almond butter*
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (20 g) rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp (14 g) almond meal**
- 1 Tbsp (10 g) chocolate chips***
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and lightly spray an individual sized (~16oz./500 ml) ramekin with cooking spray or grease it with cooking oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Mix well until fully combined. Add the oats and almond meal, mixing until you’re left with a sticky dough. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer dough to your greased ramekin, topping with a few extra chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt, if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the centre has set and the bake has reached your desired consistency.
Notes
* Feel free to use any nut butter you have on hand.
** If you don’t have almond meal, you can replace it with an equal amount of oat flour. To make oat flour, simply grind rolled oats in a food processor or blender until they reach a floury consistency.
*** Feel free to sub with raisins or nuts for some added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
Looking for more healthy breakfast bake recipes? Try one of these
Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake
Chunky Monkey Breakfast Bake
Almond Joy Breakfast Bake
Hello!
Love your blog! Would this recipe work with chickpea or lentil flour?
I’m honestly not sure since I’ve never worked with either, but I don’t see why not since you don’t have to worry so much about the cookie rising or anything. It’s definitely worth a shot!
I just made this (at 4:00 pm mind you) and it was absolutely delicious! I’m already prepping another one so I can have it for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Thanks for letting me know, Heather! I’m glad you liked it 😀
Gahhhh YUM! Cookie dough is good anytime of day. What’s crazy is that this morning I took pictures of the oatmeal bake I’m posting soon and I have the exact same kind of pictures at the end – a few bits, halfway, then done. Great minds think alike 🙂
Yum! This looks amazing! I want one. I’m stopping by from SITS & I’m a new follower. Happy Saturday!
Oh, that looks yummy!
I’ve now decided I need to have chocolate with breakfast ASAP.
I want this now. So bad!
Hearing you talk about getting up at 5am makes me want to do an overhaul on my sleep schedule. But maybe once I’m not working until 8pm most nights. It is hard to wind down! I love mornings!
Awwr yeah I hear ya on that front. It’s definitely a little harder to get to sleep early when you get home so late, but my body refuses to sleep in regardless… which is probably why I end up sleep deprived sometimes 😯
You know I love my eggs for breakfast, but a certain someone (read the Hubby) just came home for the summer (insert excited squeak and jazz hands galore right here), and he does like oatmeal in the morning and he’ll eat chocolate any time of day. He’s also pretty adept in the kitchen so I’ll be sharing this recipe with him. I think he’ll love it.
Pinned!! Thanks so much for sharing–this looks like a great breakfast option (and something different from my usual bowl of granola or oat meal). Stopping in from SITS Sharefest and hope you’re enjoying your weekend!!
This looks so good! I love oatmeal bakes, but have not had one in FOREVER! I love making the night before, and eating cold in the morning 😉
Miss you love! Had to stop by and say hello!
You know my thoughts on cookie dough especially for breakfast. Like the baked twist on it- I’m pretty easy with cookies- but when it’s hot, slightly under baked but with coffee- a firm one…for dunking purposes!
This looks so good, I love the last shot with your empty bowl!! ATTA GIRL! I should try this sometime to jazz up my berries on berries on BERRIES oatmeal!
this looks delicious! if i had oat or almond flour, i would be making this tonight. unless you think AP gluten-free flour may work . . . may be experimenting soon haha. chocolate has always been a favorite of mine. when i was able to eat non-gluten-free cookies, my favorite were chocolate chip cookies that are crispy on the outside, yet ooey gooey on the inside. try as i might, i cannot find that same consistency among the GF cookies. still searching though 🙂
I’m honestly not sure how GF flour would work, but seeing as there’s no gluten in these anyways, I’d -guess- that it would be fine. If you have oats, you can make your own oat flour by grinding them in a blender or food processor.
This looks SO good! I’m gonna have to try this ASAP! Post-workout breakfast here I come.
Cookie dough for breakfast?! Maybe then I’d stop hitting snooze 🙂
Chocolate for breakfast – YAY. Is that even a real question?
Also I have never known anyone to feel the way I do about breakfast… I could have written this sentence: ” I can’t seem to sleep in past 5 AM comes down to the fact that my brain can’t wait to dig in to whatever deliciousness I have planned for that day “
Ahhhhh YES PLEASE. I think we must have some sort of mental connection or something, because I was JUST planning on doing some sort of oatmeal breakfast bake. Cookie dough didn’t come to mind as a possible flavor combination though, so you win this one ;).
This would also be perfect for when you have company and don’t want to spend time flipping eggs all morning. Just bake and eat!
Great recipe, pinning! 🙂
Chocolate for breakfast is a must! Who doesn’t like chocolate for breakfast!? That’s why I can never be a savory breakfast eater :/
P.S. Where o where do you get those cute little spoons!? So many bloggers have them and I am so envious!
Crate & Barrel! They come out with cute seasonal colours too…
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/porcelain-demi-spoon/s676145
Goodness, this looks fabulous! I’m always looking for more vegan Breakfast recipes since I tend to get quite repetitive with mine. So trying this out tomorrow so I can take it on the go to work!
Eee! Lemme know what you think!
SOLD!!!!!!!!
Since breakfast has already passed for today, I may just need to make this for dessert tonight 🙂
You are so creative! This looks wonderful!
THIS. LOOKS. AMAZING. Can’t wait to make it!
Ohhh yummoooo this looks delish! I used to hate anything with cookie dough and cookie dough itself. But as I get older I kind of have no self control if I’m even near it. I love how you use almond in so many of your recipes!
Ok why did I NOT check your blog before I made breakfast this morning? Breakfast was a wheat tortilla, apple and chocolate dreams PB because I was literally lacking in motivation and time. lol how sad. THIS will be breakfast tomorrow morning though I can guarantee that!!
Wait. but, but , but what? Cookie for breakfast? Brain cannot compute. I must have this!
Odd fact about me – I love but butter. I love oats. I hate but butter in oats. I know, I know, so weird. Still though, I’m happy to report that sugar is back on my menu!!
Mind = boggled 😯
When I read one of your posts this week and saw the picture I knew I had to try this recipe once you posted it! This breakfast cookie looks delicious and a little chocolate never hurts 🙂
Promise not to defriend me but despite my love for chocolate, I’m going to have to pass at breakfast-time…I’m more into the fruity kind of sweetness at that time of the day. Although it’s a good thing I am ways down for brinner- can’t wait to try this out, girl! I love cookies slightly underbaked but my favorite variety would have to be straight out the freezer- the latter just tastes so darn delicious!
yum in my tum! love cookies, love breakfast.. so WIN WIN!
Looks super-tasty! If I hadn’t just eaten lunch, I’d seriously whip it up right now. Maybe that’ll be my snack tonight 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Considering a move to Canada SOLELY so that I can eat all your delicious creations!
This looks so yummy! You really do like cooking with oatmeal. Your recipes always sound so delicious!
😆 Yup, oats are probably one of my favourite things to eat and work with. I just love the texture and flavour they add to… well… basically anything.
Breakfast tomorrow. Done and done.
And chocolate is acceptable any time of the day or night, in my opinion. (:
This looks SO good. How have only just come across this blog!! You are god 😉