This cookie dough oatmeal is like eating a warm chocolate chip cookie, with gooey, melted chocolate in every delicious bite!
A variation of the popular Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal.
And now you’ll be wanting a recipe, yes?
Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal
(Serves One!)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (50g)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener, such as 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 to 1 1/2 packs stevia (I omitted, but I’ve cautioned you before about my lack of sweet tooth.)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (60g) (Or sub banana… it’s awesome this way!)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice, creamer, juice, or water
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Handful of chocolate chips (and a few for the top, too!)
- Optional: unless you like the taste of fat-free baking, add 1 tbsp oil, buttery spread, or nut butter (If oil, scale the milk back a little)
- Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon (If you like cinnamon in chocolate chip cookies)
Preheat oven to 380 degrees. Combine dry ingredients, then mix in wet. Pour into a small baking pan, loaf pan, or 1-cup ramekin (or, for mini boats, two 1/2-cup ramekins). Cook for 20 minutes, or more until it’s firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3-5 more minutes (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust). Don’t forget to spray your ramekins first if you want your cakes to pop out.
See the following link for Nutritional Information.
If you’re like me and are not trying to lose weight, I definitely recommend including the optional nut butter or oil in the recipe for more calories, because this oatmeal cake really fills you up!
Are there any breakfast foods that don’t fill you up?
I tend to steer clear of cold cereal, because whenever I eat it for breakfast, I’m hungry an hour later! Same thing with waffles or pancakes. In the case of pancakes, I’ll often eat them for snack instead of as breakfast.
Or with something filling, like a Whipped Cream Bowl.
Annabel @ www.FeedMeImCranky.com says
15th March 2011 at 2:07 pmYUM!
Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) says
15th March 2011 at 2:10 pm3X the size of a larabar? HALLLELUJAH! 🙂 🙂 larabars are like 5 bites tops.. not okay in my book!!!!! oats CERTAINLY do fill me up.. id say cereal dusnt fill me up.. whever i eat it ai get tummy aches and then i get a sugar high and CRASH… and burnn…
abby says
15th March 2011 at 2:23 pmohmigosh ohligosh +1 to this! larabars are so tiny for so many calories. good for someone who is trying to gain weight and wants calorie dense food (i know you like them for that reason, katie!) but not so good for either people not trying to gain weight or maintain weight, and also unfortunately not so good for people like me who are freaked out about eating something so calorie dense. although you’ve helped me sooooo much with that too, katie!
anyway, this oatmeal cake sounds like a dream come true. i am already in love with your pumpkin version. and maybe i’ll add some healthy fats on top, with a little coconut butter ;).
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 2:25 pmHaha you are too funny, Carrie: “not okay in my book!!!!”
You’re so energetic normally that I can’t even imagine how fun you must be on a sugar high!
Erika says
15th March 2011 at 2:44 pmCount me VERY excited about this too!
And on a different topic, I think these photos are the most GORGEOUS of all the photos you’ve ever posted! That first one has me wanting to run out to the grocery store this VERY moment to buy chocolate chips so I can have me one of my own cakes!
[email protected] of Sugar Free says
15th March 2011 at 2:48 pmI was just about to say thaT!!!! Katie, your photos are gorgeous!!! I love the blue background with the chocolate chip boatmeal. It looks soooo pretty and scrumptious!
Miranda Dwyer says
8th November 2011 at 12:28 am@Erika – My sentiments exactly! If it wasn’t dark and cold outside I’d be on my way to buying the choc chips for this recipe! YUM
trajayjay says
8th January 2013 at 6:42 pmanything too airy doesn’t fill me up. at school they sometimes serve these tiny cereal containers full of cheerios, that hold around 3/4 of a cup, so small. so i just bring in some polenta, quinoa, or oatmeal. Though I have to say i do like popcorn because you can eat an entire bowlful for about the same nutrition as any other hot cereal
anonymous says
15th March 2011 at 2:15 pmum if your trying to gain weight then why are you eating a breakfast that’s less than 200 calories for the whole thing?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 2:17 pmAnonymous,
First: The “less than 200” calorie count is not including the optional nut butter. Please read the beginning of my post more carefully.
Second: I never said that I ONLY eat the oatmeal cake for breakfast. I most definitely will have something alongside.
rebecca lustig says
15th March 2011 at 2:23 pmi would not be mad if you showed up at my doorstep every morning… i can provide the oats and oven. just sayin 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 3:05 pmOk! Just make sure you have lots of chocolate on hand :).
Alexandra (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen) says
15th March 2011 at 2:40 pmLooking at your last post: I MUST find those waffles!!! And you’re are just too gorgeous girl!!
Looking at his post (boy, it’s hard to keep up with posts while on vacation…. ): I kind of wish that the oat cake didn’t fill me up so that I would have room for a second one 😉 But the main point – This looks just waaaaaay too good, and I’m DEFINITELY making it when I get back home!!!! There’s just some things I can’t pass up, and, needless to say, this is one of them!! 😀
Pretty much anything for breakfast (other than just fruit) fills me up for a little bit, but then I’m almost alway hungry a few hours later 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
15th March 2011 at 2:45 pmCold cereal doesn’t fill me up either! Peanut butter helps, but I prefer hot oatmeal 🙂
Kelly says
15th March 2011 at 2:46 pmTo make stay-with-you cereal, I always add a handful of slivered almonds or other nuts, a scoop of nut butter, berries or sliced banana, raisins or cranberries. Kashi cereals have a ton of fiber. Bulking up my cereal makes it just as filling as oatmeal.
JessFromMidwestVegan says
15th March 2011 at 2:57 pmThis looks glorious! I’m gonna be picking up some more oatmeal today, just so I can try this out. 🙂
Lisa says
15th March 2011 at 3:03 pmAs one of the readers you talked about who IS watching her weight and trying to lose a few pounds, I am so appreciative that you give variations for your recipes, keeping us in mind. Thank you, Katie!
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says
15th March 2011 at 3:15 pmStuff like cereal, pancakes, waffles, toast, etc do not fill me up. Bagels on the other hand do fill me up. Usually I have oatmeal or a big smoothie. I need to have lots of calories in the morning or I am way hungry all day.
Lindsey in CO says
15th March 2011 at 3:29 pmNext week is spring break and I fully intend to try one of your oatmeal (or boatmeal) recipes ever day of vacation – starting with this one! It just looks so darn pretty 😉
Lisa says
15th March 2011 at 3:37 pmim pretty sure cookie dough tasting anything sounds good to me 😉
Lindsey @Textbooks and Cookbooks says
15th March 2011 at 3:38 pmCereal never ever fills me up! I typically have to eat 3x the recommended serving amount in order to stay full for any length of time. I switched to oatmeal because it’s one of the only breakfasts that’ll hold me over ’til lunch! 🙂
A.Cook says
15th March 2011 at 3:47 pmThat looks delicious! I love how you make things in single-servings–it’s awesome and makes things so simple!
Funny thing is that for me, what fills me for breakfast changes with annoying regularity. There are times when a bowl of oatmeal with maple syrup, some sliced almonds, and dried fruit will keep me full for 3-4 hours, and other times when it works for an hour, tops! Same with other past “winning” combos (yogurt and granola, English muffin with PB&J, etc.). So, I end up just rotating them frequently, and trying new things too. Maybe the oatmeal cake will be the magic solution!!
sarah marie says
15th March 2011 at 4:36 pmKatie – THANK YOU for thinking of us calorie-watchers. I’m not a calorie-counter persay but I do have to watch what I eat, even though I eat healthy vegetarian (mostly vegan, and entirely vegan right now for Lent, actually!) foods. I know some people say if you eat healthy foods you’ll be skinny and it won’t matter what you eat but that certainly isn’t the case for me. I’m at a healthy weight but if I don’t watch it with the nut butters and coconut butter and portion sizes, watch out!! hehe. So thanks for considering us non-metabolically-blessed folks… I appreciate it!
Ally says
15th March 2011 at 5:03 pmI love getting a lot of “bang for my buck” when it comes to my food. This recipe is not only yummy, but it is also nutritious and filling (who knew breakfast could be oh so good?). Between your oatmeal/boatmeal/muffin recipes you have reinvigorated my love for the usually hum-drum meal called breakfast! Now, I can’t wait for the sun to rise every morning just so that I can try a new breakfast concoction from you blog! 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 7:36 pmAw lol… I’m so glad you like all the breakfast recipes. I just noticed I’ve been publishing a lot of them lately, huh? Whatever happened to lunch and dinner??? 😕 lol
Ally says
15th March 2011 at 8:18 pmHaha – I say, breakfast for dinner never goes out of style! 🙂
Ally says
15th March 2011 at 5:13 pmI hear you on the cold cereal not filling you up! There is something about cold cereal that is comforting (maybe because it reminds me of my childhood?), but it never does the trick in regards to long-lating energy. I find that oatmeal, or a vegan breakfast burrito usually do the trick, so those are my go-to breakfast items 🙂
J says
15th March 2011 at 5:26 pmHi Katie – Love your blog and recipes. I discovered it just a few weeks ago and have been inspired to come up with some tasty new dessert treats. Anyway, I was just wondering how exactly you put on weight when you were trying years ago. I have a similar problem where I turned to a whole foods/plant based diet (though not vegan) and I guess I have not kept my calorie intake up enough to match my activity level (yoga, walk everywhere!, a little resistance work, heart problems and diabetes run in my family plus I feel better when I exercise). I seem to be in an eating routine and need some ideas on new things to add and try in order to put on some weight. You may have given more specific food ideas corresponding with your active lifestyle during that point in your life in previous posts, but I can’t seem to find them. Plus, I get distracted by all your great looking food and just keep clicking on recipe after recipe!
Anyway, if you have a second and can give any more advice I’d really appreciate it! Have a great day. Never tried baked oatmeal, but plan to soon! With nut butter for sure!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 7:45 pmHi J!
I’m unfortunately probably not the best person to ask. When I went through my “eat as much junk as I possibly can” phase, I didn’t see ANY lasting weight gain because I’d stuff myself so much at one meal that I’d not want to even look at food! Eventually, I just gave up and learned to accept myself the way I am–skinniness and all. I’d love it if more pounds came along, but honestly no one is ever completely satisfied with how she looks, right? 😉
But I guess I DO have strategies for not losing more weight that might help you: eat calorie dense foods, don’t include a lot of foods with bulk in the same meal (i.e. steamed veggies with nothing on them or salads, cauliflower, etc), and look into raw desserts for healthy–yet calorically dense–treats. And if you have a medical need to gain weight, probably seeing a doctor would be the best thing, because I am definitely not skilled in that area. All I know are my own experiences, and I know everyone responds to things differently. In any case, I’m glad you found me!
Katie says
15th March 2011 at 6:01 pmThis looks delicious!
I know it’s weird, but eating oatmeal for breakfast actually makes me HUNGRIER than before I started. It’s very odd. Cold oats fill me up okay, as does cereal, toast, etc. I think my stomach is mixed up. 🙂
Megan says
15th March 2011 at 6:13 pmI haven’t tried the baked oatmeal thing yet. This looks like perfect recipe to make first! 🙂
Cereal doesn’t feel me up. Its usually a snack for me!
I also noticed that if I don’t have a nut butter with my breakfast, I get hungry an hour or two later. Not cool 😉
Sarah (becoming-sarah) says
15th March 2011 at 2:15 pmOh wow! This is just reminding me that it has been far too long since I’ve had baked oatmeal. Thanks to you I’ve got a lovely recipe with which to remedy that problem this weekend. 🙂
[email protected] of Sugar Free says
15th March 2011 at 2:18 pmYum YUM!!!! I just made some oatmeal bars with nuts and unsweetened chocolate….mmmmm….yummy 🙂 And so good when topped with banana slices!!!
Oatmeal usually fills me up really fast at first, but I digest it so quickly that I get hungry soon after. I find that when I eat a protein-filled breakfast, I feel more satisfied!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
15th March 2011 at 2:20 pmI don’t do cereal for vbreakfast either – because if I do, I’m awlays hungry soon after!!
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
15th March 2011 at 2:25 pmAAAAH Katie you are SUCH AN AMAZING CULINARY GENIUS!!! No kidding I am TOTALLY making this ASAP!! 😀
And when you say added oil, you mean instead of applesauce yes? I love me some calories! 😉
P.S. I had your banana bread in a bowl this morning again (chocolatified) and I’m in LOVE. With you and it!! 😀
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 2:28 pmNope, keep the applesauce too! Well, maybe you could sub it… but I’d keep the applesauce (for moisture and sweetness) and instead cut back on the water/milk. In other words, if you use 1T oil, cut back 1T of the liquid. If you use 2, cut back 2T of the liquid. Does that make sense, or did I completely confuse you? I’m so bad with directions!
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
15th March 2011 at 2:35 pmNo makes perfect sense- thanks!! 😀
A Tablespoon of Liz says
15th March 2011 at 2:26 pmThis looks so amazing! you are such an oatmeal genius!
Hela says
15th March 2011 at 2:40 pmagreed 🙂
and to all the calorie-counting people: you will most certainly NOT gain weight, when consuming high calorie HEALTHY food.
a friend of mine is following a vegetarian whole foods diet. that includes eating butter, cream, whole fat milk, cheese (yes, I really did write those things down), and of course, healthy oils, whole grain products… and she is, just like other people following this diet, super skinny.
sure, there might be exceptions, but in general, it really depends on the type of food you are eating, not the amount of calories. I did experience the same thing!
Melissa says
15th March 2011 at 3:21 pmNooooot actually true.
When you eat a whole foods diet you tend to eat less calories since packaged stuff is nutrient low/calorie dense. With whole fat animal products like what you listed, the fat is filling and so folks eat less mass, which means less calories. That’s how things like Atkins work – they are actually quite low calorie diets but the sheer amounts of fat/protein in them mean folks feel full and eat less total food. Also, boredom at only eating animals probably plays a role. It’s a limited diet and seems sort of bland, IMO. Gimme a wide variety of carby plants!
It does matter what you eat – whole foods will provide nutrients that make you body feel nourished and can help you avoid cravings, they tend to have fiber (at least non-animal stuff does) to aid feeling full and satisfied and whole plant foods are mostly nutrient dense while being low calorie (exceptions are nuts/seeds, avocados, etc.) – however, calories still count. I can gain weight eating nothing but whole foods if I go overboard on nuts, dry fruit, nut butters, avocados and whole grains. All are very calorie dense and not particularly bulky which means you can eat a lot of calories without feeling stuffed.
Weight loss and gain isn’t as simple as calories in vs calories out but that DOES play a large role and it’s not correct to say, across the board, that it doesn’t matter and you won’t gain doing X, Y, Z. Every body is different and every person eats differently – your friend and you and don’t gain, I and others do.
Hela says
16th March 2011 at 5:12 pmThanks for your opinion!
Well, I am interested to know whether you would gain weight, if you would be on the whole food diet WITHOUT going overboard on anything, only eating when you are feeling hungry.
And let´s just say you would eat a roll spread with butter. The whole wheat one with butter would definitely have more calories than the regular one with margarine. But last version would make you gain weight. That is proven.
With all diets it is the variety and the not-going-over-board-thing that matter, and not eating when you feel full, anyways.
I believe that there are a lot of other reasons that are the source of you are gaining weight, like emotional stuff, but that is only my personal opinion and I very much respect yours.
And I said “in general”, because I kinda knew somebody would respond to this 😉
I just hope I didn´t upset you with my comment, but this is how I and many other people think about it. (There is a great German book out there, called “Fat doesn´t make you fat”, I can only highly recommend it!)
Melissa says
16th March 2011 at 10:14 pm(Tone is friendly, not angry or offended :D)
I’m actually thin and healthy. I run marathons and such. 😉 I’m not an emotional eater and actually tend towards the undereating/restrictive side of things but that’s neither here nor there. I just want to clarify. I eat a totally vegan, 80% plus whole foods diet avoiding added sugars and oils, for the most part. I don’t shy away from whole food fats, though, like nuts and nut butters. I just eat them in moderation. I know fat doesn’t make you fat. It’s about the calories, not the fat. Fats are satiating and necessary for optimal health! 🙂
I’m saying if you burn 2500 calories a day via exercise and your basal metabolic rate and eat 3500 of whole foods a day, every day, you WILL gain weight. It doesn’t matter what food you’re eating – a calorie surplus will equal weight gain. That’s biology. It’s how animals, including humans, survive in lean times. When we overeat we put on body fat so that if we find ourselves in a lean time, we have bodily resources to burn.
If someone stays lean on a whole food diet is it not because they can eat a calorie surplus and the whole foods magically don’t turn to fat. It is because whole foods generally are less calorie dense (since they lack all that added sugar and processed oil!) and are more filling/nourishing so folks eat less overall calories. Less calories in = weight loss or maintenance. It is much harder to eat tons of calories when you’re not consuming all that processed flour, sugar and added oil.
I just wouldn’t say it’s *impossible* to gain weight on only whole foods. It’s harder, sure, but not impossible. 😉 I’ve had some super amazing raw desserts that were calorie bombs while still being made of whole, unprocessed, totally healthy foods! And, as Katie has noted, those foods aren’t very bulky so it’s easy to get a fair amount of calories without a wicked full tum! It may not even be a matter of eating past fullness or what have you. Some foods are just richer in calories per serving and those foods are quite tasty, usually. Dates and coconut, I’m looking at you.
It is still very much an issue of calories eaten vs calories burned. Calories from whole foods are certainly healthier and offer way more bang for your caloric buck! We agree there. 🙂 I also think that, when one eats mostly or all whole foods one naturally eats less calories. We agree there.
I’m just a stickler and after nearly three years of calorie counting, 60 lbs lost (and maintained for 1.5 years) I’m hesitant to say any thing is a sure thing when it comes to weight loss/gain! Even with hard numbers and science behind some our ideas, the body can be a super screwy little machine and just blow it all to heck by behaving completely illogically! 😉
Melissa says
16th March 2011 at 10:24 pmOh! And I just want to say we are basically in agreement here.
I’m just saying that calories still matter even when eating a whole foods diet. It just happens that many folks on whole foods diets don’t NEED to worry about calories given the benefits that way of eating has as far as satiation and nutrient density goes.
I’m just still very control freaky with my food and couldn’t relax if I didn’t count, even eating healthy whole foods. I’m working on that. It’s rough.
Hela says
16th March 2011 at 10:48 pmoh yes, we are so in agreement! although it may have seen otherwise, at first sight. I apparently didn´t make my opinion clear. I would never deny the fact that when you are consuming a lot more (or just more) calories than you are burning, you will most certainly gain weight. But if you eat the “right” amount of calories, the kind of food your having will matter.
But what I wanted to say concerning the emotional part, is that I didn´t mean eating because of emotional reasons. I meant gaining weight or not loosing it, because of emotional reasons. This is another topic 😉
I really hope that you will, some day, stop counting calories. I have been there and done that, too. And I surprisingly lost weight after stop counting. Just saying 😉
No, seriously, I know how tough it is, and I believe it is especially hard for women!!
Glad we sorted it out 🙂
Luciana says
15th March 2011 at 2:45 pmI made an oatmeal raisin cookie version of the Irish Soda Oatmeal Cake you posted the other day. It was huge, and so filling! This is my new favorite way to eat oatmeal! I’m going to make a bunch of them to take for breakfasts all week! The thing I like about these is that I don’t feel like I have to add a ton of sugar like I do with a bowl of oatmeal. Just a couple drops of stevia did the trick!
Also, I hope you don’t let the suckers get you down. I’m not overweight, but I watch what I eat and exercise because diabetes and heart disease run in my family, and because exercise and taking care of myself feels good! People always ask “Why?” It’s not really any of their business, but I don’t want to wait until I have a health problem to start taking care of myself. Prevention is better than any medicine!
Anyway, sorry for posting a novel, but I wanted to let you know your recipes and ideas are very much appreciated!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 3:08 pmOh don’t ever be sorry for posting a novel! Novel comments are my favorites :). Happy Tuesday, sweetie!
Little Bookworm says
15th March 2011 at 3:13 pmOk that breakfast sounds absolutely amazing. Maybe breakfast tomorrow? I was thinking apple baked porridge but cookie dough?! Yum! 🙂
[email protected] says
15th March 2011 at 3:25 pmCold cereal does nothing for me, as well! Although I do like snacking on it sometimes:)
bitt of raw says
15th March 2011 at 7:33 pmI have to say that I don’t really buy into the whole less fat makes you lose weight. I lost weight eating a lot of fats. My body does better on higher fat and less carbs. So I would just say stay off the oil to lose weight. A bit of coconut oil can help one lose weight, they’ve done studies and someone even wrote a whole book on it.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 7:48 pmOoh maybe my post was confusing? I meant that people who weren’t trying to lose weight should include the extra fats because it gives extra calories without making you feel like you’ve just eaten a brick for breakfast lol. I definitely agree that even people wanting to lose weight shouldn’t eat a fat-free diet, as SOME fat is necessary in any diet. (I know some people will disagree with me, and that’s ok. This is just my opinion.)
bitt of raw says
15th March 2011 at 8:24 pmI think everyone should have fats! Well, plant-based health fats.
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
15th March 2011 at 3:37 pmLooks like a perfect breakfast for me – I would put nut butter in or on top! I need to try the baked oatmeal thing. I always think I don’t have time in the morning, but if I remember to preheat the oven and just let it bake while I’m getting ready, it would be easier than making something else!!
Cereal, bagels, waffles don’t fill me up either – I need something more substantial with proteins and fats to keep me full.
[email protected] says
15th March 2011 at 7:45 pmOh I love baked breakfasts. Especially if it has oats 😀
Leashieloo says
15th March 2011 at 8:54 pmThe oats and oat cake look/sound scrumptious! And I am the exact same when it comes to cereal, it’s not enough!
megan @ the oatmeal diaries says
15th March 2011 at 9:26 pmI’m the same way with cold cereal, which is such a bummer because I like it! But I suppose it’s hard to miss cold cereal when creations like these exist…!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 10:14 pmAnd they say a serving is like 1/2 a cup?! Who would eat that? lol
kristina @ Life as kristina says
15th March 2011 at 5:34 pmthis looks-amazing!
Kianni says
15th March 2011 at 9:35 pmI always want to try these baked oatmeal recipes, but don’t wnat to turn on a big oven to heat one little thing D8<
I'll have to wait 'til either my grandparents toaster breaks and I convince them (or..rather, suggest) they get a convection oven for toast too, or…wait 'til I move out and get my own..OR, just make these when they're out of the house, because we have no air conditioning and it bugs my grampa when I turn the oven on XP Either way…I will try it ..someday! lol…
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15th March 2011 at 10:15 pmDo you have a microwave? I bet it’d work in there! Hmmm… maybe I should try it too!
Kianni says
15th March 2011 at 10:23 pmYeah, I was thinking that, wonder how long it’d take in the microwave.. it probably’d come out more like a Quaker chewy bar like texture, rather than the crispy outside. Hmmmm…. *note to self, try when Grampa is out of the house so he doesn’t look at you weird and grumble* ^_^””
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
16th March 2011 at 1:52 amOoh let me know if it works!
And lol grandpas are so cute :).
Lot-O-Choc says
15th March 2011 at 9:38 pmOh wow this looks amazingly good, I am going to have to try this for breakfast, I’m not counting calories at the moment so would love a big huge bit of this! I agree cold breakfast cereals never fill me up, unless it’s muesli, that always seems to be ok, but the best filler has got to be good old porridge/oatmeal, so satisfying!
Sam (the neurotic yogini) says
15th March 2011 at 9:41 pmlooks sooo yummy!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
15th March 2011 at 9:42 pmCereal does not fill me up… it is so full of sugar that it just spikes my blood sugar and then makes it crash… leaving me left hungry in like, an hour! No bueno. I do, however, love eating cereal as a desert…isn’t that horrible?! Cheerios especially 🙂
Jess says
15th March 2011 at 10:47 pmlovely; i love my sweets
Stefanie says
15th March 2011 at 11:19 pmI am so makeing an oatmeal cake this weekend since I will have more time. The only problem I have is there are so many options. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
16th March 2011 at 1:52 amI know! Every time I try a new flavor, I want to eat it every day… but then I wouldn’t have time to try any OTHER new flavor… and there are so many. I think we need to have six breakfasts a day!
emma says
15th March 2011 at 11:27 pmYUM DE DUM DUM!!! I wish I had a Katie Beaming device that could beam you and your food all the way to meeeee in seconds! that would be soooo cool!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
16th March 2011 at 1:49 amOh man, that WOULD be cool! Especially because I am so afraid of airplanes! 😉
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
15th March 2011 at 7:38 pmCookie dough oatmeal cake? Yes please! Anything with the words cookie dough gets my attention…and choc chips, of course 🙂
Anything that doesn’t fill me up? hmmm. Coffee? Sometimes that’s “breakfast” til I have time to sit down for something more real. Like a microwaved oat cake with nut butter that Ive been making and feasting on tons, lately 🙂
Ash says
15th March 2011 at 11:56 pmI actually do get filled up on cereal, probably because I get the kinds with more fiber in them! But this looks really yummy too 🙂
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
15th March 2011 at 8:08 pmThat sounds good! And yes, the REAL serving size of most cereals would keep me full for about 7 minutes. 😆
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
16th March 2011 at 12:50 amCold breakfast cereals never fill me up either! Unless I eat a reaaaallly big bowl, which is what I used to do. 😉 Your oatmeal bake looks delish!
Rebecca says
15th March 2011 at 9:06 pmCereal usually doesnt feel me up and oddly oatmeal can do the same thing.
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins says
15th March 2011 at 9:45 pmCold cereal doesn’t fill me up either, though I love it dearly. I’ll only eat it when I just need a quick bit of energy to fuel me for a run or a yoga class, after which I’m likely to replenish with a more satiating, oatmeal and nut-butter-filled breakfast.
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
16th March 2011 at 2:19 amand for anyone not watching their weight, just make a double serving for an extra large baked oatmeal right?! hehe <3
the foods i never like having for breakfast because they dont fill me up would be "meal replacement bars" or anything overly processed with sugar…also smoothies make me SO HUNGRY afterwards no matter how much i put in them!
xoxo <3
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
16th March 2011 at 2:20 amomg and i just remembered the biggest no-no is COLD CEREAL! like many comments above, cold cereal never ever fills me up…and i swear the higher the protein and the higher the fibre, the hungrier i am lol
Alexa @ Simple Eats says
15th March 2011 at 10:24 pmI’m pretty sure I’m making this for breakfast tomorrow!!! Looks amazing. I don’t get filled up on pancakes or waffles either…sweet, empty carbs. Maybe a little PB would help haha
Jen says
15th March 2011 at 10:53 pmCoincidentally, I made my first boatmeal this morning! Katie, you are a genius. I loved it, and will definitely be making multiple variations. I can’t wait to make a chocolatey version.
Ally (oatsandspice) says
15th March 2011 at 11:18 pmCookie dough and oatmeal in the SAME sentence – YES PLEASE! Wow do these look amazingggg 🙂 Ugh I would totally make one now if I was not totally stuffedddd from dinner!
Tara @The Game of Life says
16th March 2011 at 4:06 amThis looks great! I fnd that most breakfast foods don’t fill me up that much, but I just like to eat a snack two hours after! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
16th March 2011 at 4:15 amThis looks awesome! Most breakfasts fill me up… I’m always starving first thing, but I find that it’s more from thirts than anything. A huge glass of water, cup of coffee, and a regular serving of oats/green protein shake/greek yogurt creation = fuel tank filled.
If it doesn’t do the trick, I just eat lunch early. Or a spoonful of PB. Or both. 🙂
BroccoliHut says
16th March 2011 at 2:06 amI am the same way–cold cereal just CANNOT fill me up. No matter how much fat/protein I add, it just won’t stick with me for more than an hour or two.
Jess @ littlegirlbigappetite.com says
16th March 2011 at 2:49 amThey look and sound pretty darn awesome to me! I’m sold and will be making them tomorrow!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
16th March 2011 at 11:56 amOoo let me know what’cha think :).
Albizia says
16th March 2011 at 8:11 amAny breakfast could be filling depending on what you do (or don’t do) after it. Cold cereal is enough if you spend the whole morning in front of the TV but if you do a workout, go to school or work or whatever, it is definitely not enough. Another not filling breakfast I just discovered is millet. Either my portion was too small or millet just too light but I am munching baby biscuits while checking my reader and it’s not something I usually do. A warm portion of boatmeal sounds much more filling and, of course, tasty.
The Teenage Taste says
16th March 2011 at 11:17 amOooh, I cannot wait to try the Cookie Dough Boatmeal. It looks delicious!
I’m already a fan of the regular Cookie Dough Oatmeal – it’s so delicious and filling! 🙂
Marian says
16th March 2011 at 12:45 pmLove it! Just found your blog a couple days ago and having so much fun trying yummy new recipes! I do a lot of bike racing and I think these little boatmeal cakes (made the cinnamon roll recipe for breakfast!) will be great training food! I’m going to make a couple of these to bring on my ride today – can’t wait!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
16th March 2011 at 1:51 pmHey Marian! I’m so glad you found me :). Definitely let me know what you think of the cakes!
Marian says
18th March 2011 at 11:58 pmLove them! I’m whipping up a couple right now to bring on my 5 hour ride tomorrow. Just pop them in a baggy in my pocket and eat while riding, just like a Luna bar, but homemade, which is oh so yummy.
By the by, tried your Pumpkin Cream Cupcake with sweet potato (because it was sitting around) and it was AMAZING. Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
19th March 2011 at 12:11 pmOh thank YOU for trying it! I’m always excited when someone makes one of my ideas :).
Marian says
23rd March 2011 at 1:35 pmTried this with 1 Tb of peanut butter and chocolate almond milk this AM – just like a peanut butter cup! And super filling with the peanut butter!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
23rd March 2011 at 2:02 pmOh yum! Now I want to try it with chocolate almond milk! Love the idea :).
Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says
16th March 2011 at 1:33 pmI’ve been looking for different ways to make oats. The idea of eating them out of bowl seems so boring and cumbersome. I’ve wanted to try the breakfast oatmeal cookie, and now I’ll be trying this too!
For breakfast, smoothies don’t usually fill me up. So I have to eat pb toast on the side or something. Also, (when I used to eat them!) eggs! The traditional breakfast of eggs, toast and “sausage” would leave me starving an hour later. The most filling breakfast I eat is pancakes, or anything that involves home fries. hehe 🙂