This cozy oatmeal has a luscious swirl of cinnamon glaze and is generously topped with crumbled oatmeal cookies. Your morning oatmeal will never be boring again!
Cinnamon rolls, cookies, AND oatmeal. My goodness, now THAT’s a mouthful.
A pretty tasty mouthful. 😀
For real, your morning oatmeal is changed FOREVER.
So, um. Put DOWN that package of instant oatmeal. In fact, throw out the remainder of the box. You won’t be needing that nonsense anymore.
That awkward moment when I realize my OWN pantry has like 5 boxes of instant oatmeal just in plain sight. I’ve gotta clean out my pantry. One of these days….
OR you could just come over and do it for me. I’ll provide the snacks. 😀
You know what else I need to clean out? My cookbooks. I feel as though now is as good a time as any to let you know that I’m a cookbook hoarder. I mean, even now just looking around my kitchen I can see three shelves practically collapsing from holding my precious cookbooks. Most of which are 50 years-or so old, falling apart, and with no appetizing photos to speak of.
I love all of ’em anyway. They were passed down to me from my mom that came from HER mom that probably came from HER mom. So now we’re talking 50-75 years old vintage cookbooks. Ginormous piles of them.
And I haven’t even counted the 10-foot high pile of library cookbooks that are on that one coffee table in the living room that my family is always yelling at me about.
“WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY COOKBOOKS?!”
Me: “Do you guys like to eat?”
“YES, BUT WHY SO MANY?”
Me: “Do you like to eat?”
My local library must have guessed by now that I’m a food blogger with all the cookbooks I’m always ordering on interlibrary loan. One of the librarians even told me once that she loves it when I order so many cookbooks, because once I return them she puts them aside for HERSELF to check out.
Sooo I’m glad my “problem” makes some people happy.
Oh, who am I kidding. My cookbook “problem” is pretty much the best problem ever. 😀
What does all this have to do with oatmeal you may ask? Nothing. I just feel like I should tell somebody about my latest obsession. I know all of YOU guys understand. 😉
There’s really nothing not to love about this oatmeal. I mean, it’s cinnamon rolls! Crumbled-up oatmeal cookies! In a super-creamy bowl of oatmeal. In. Yo. Face.
For realz. 😀
This is about 10x better than ANY bowl of Starbucks drive-thru oatmeal. Yawn city. The only thing SB’s oatmeal has got goin’ for ’em is their speed.
Lucky for you, I’ve got both the speed factor AND the yum-factor covered.
No, no. There’s no need for for thanking. I only live to make other people’s days easier.
Okay, that was a lie. I live for Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal with Cookie Streusel. Period, the end.
It’s like eating a cinnamon roll and a cookie all in one perfect bowl of hot oatmeal.
All you need alongside a bowl is a steaming mug of hot apple cider and you are SET.
Helpful suggestion: Grab an XL spoon and change into your XL yoga pants before digging in. 😀
Cinnamon-Roll Oatmeal with Cookie Streusel
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Ingredients
- 3-1/2 cups water
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup crumbled oatmeal cookies about 2 cookies
- Milk for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water and salt to a boil. Once water is boiling, quickly whisk in oats and reduce heat to low. Stir constantly for about 1 minute or until oatmeal is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cover.
- In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Set aside.
- Ladle hot oatmeal into bowls. Drizzle with cinnamon-glaze and top with cookie crumbs. Serve oatmeal hot with milk.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This oatmeal is definitely a breakfast changer, Sarah! I absolutely love this flavor combination! Cinnamon oatmeal is one of my favorite flavors, but add in a cookie streusel, and I’m sold! Such a creative idea! And I hoard waaay too many cookbooks, too! I’m running out of room for them, yet I can’t seem to stop buying them! 🙂
Sarah says
Total game-changer on oatmeal right?! And yay! I’m glad I’m not the only one with a cookbook obsession. 😉 Thanks, lady!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I am a cookbook hoarder as well, Sarah. And a magazine hoarder. My favorite is to scour the local thrift stores for old cookbooks full of classic recipes. I always use a good classic recipe as a starting point for anything I make.
This oatmeal is to die for! My usual morning banana will have to step aside so I can indulge in a giant bowl of sweet cinnamon goodness!
Sarah says
Ohhh don’t even get me started on magazines! LOL I probably have every issue of Cooks Illustrated ever printed. Just love their classic recipes!
And I think this oatmeal is perfect for you! Move aside fruit and let the oatmeal have the spotlight. 😀
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
This oatmeal sounds great. I might just start eating oatmeal again. I absolutely hate the packaged stuff. Thanks Sarah.
Sarah says
If anything can make oatmeal more fun, it’s definitely cookies! And I’m totally there with ‘ya about hating on the packaged stuff. 😉 Thanks Kathy!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
Wow Sarah… I wish I could shove this delicious Cinnamon-Roll Oatmeal into my face! Looks awesome! Pinned!
Sarah says
Haha! I wish I had some leftovers to give you! 😉 Thanks for the pin, Olivia!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Streusel is one of my new favorite words! And on oatmeal? Forget-about-it!! This will make breakfast fun!
Sarah says
Streusel is one of my fav words too! I like eating it better though. 🙂 Thanks Annie!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Oh my gosh Sarah, this oatmeal looks so crazy good, all I want to do is bombard your house and tell you to move over so I can eat it! Crazy delicious! And, I’m not a cookbook hoarder – everything I do is online! 🙂 Pinned!
Sarah says
Hahaha! Well you wouldn’t have to twist my arm—this oatmeal is so addicting I’d be glad to give you all of my share. 😉
And oooh boy don’t even get me started on online recipes…Pinterest is dangerous!!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I totally have a cookbook “problem” too… I just got a new Christmas one at the thrift store for 75 cents, so I’m pretty stoked about Christmas baking! These oatmeal looks so good I think I’d feel guilty if I ate it for breakfast…. not that that would stop me!
Sarah says
Haha! Glad to hear I’m not the only one with this so-called problem. I love buying cookbooks at thrift stores too! They have all the good old ones.
And trust me: There’s ZERO guilt involved in this oatmeal. Oatmeal is healthy so I rest my case. 😀
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
This seriously looks like the best oatmeal ever! Mornings at our house would get a whole lot better with a breakfast like this. I’m a cookbook collector too. I think they’re my most cherished possessions. Hopefully I’ll have great grandkids some day who love them as much as I do!
Sarah says
Thanks Christin! I’m positive you and your family would love this oatmeal!
And yay for another fellow-cookbook collector! Mine are pretty special to me too and I look forward to passing them down as well!
marcie says
Cookies in oatmeal? I’ve never done that and I’m pretty sure it would blow my mind! That’s one way to liven up a breakfast! 🙂
Sarah says
Anything that gives you an excuse to eat cookies for breakfast is a winner in my book! 😉 LMK if you try this oatmeal, Marcie!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Ahh I wish I could eat this for breakfast everyday! Sounds amazing Sarah!
Sarah says
Thanks Manali! I kinda wish the same thing too. LOL. 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
That is so fun you check out cookbooks from the library! That is so cute! I should take advantage of the library more. I just love cookbooks. After moving, I had NO WHERE to put all my cookbooks, so they are currently sitting in a box in our storage shed outside. You’ve made me want to break in to them! And Sarah, are you kidding me with this oatmeal?! It sounds delicious! This could be a dessert!
Sarah says
You wouldn’t think it, but our library at least has some pretty awesome cookbooks! Plus I can order other ones from different libraries so that’s a definite plus! 😉 Sounds like you definitely need to find your cookbook, Nat! LOL. And I think you’d love this oatmeal too. 😀
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
What a fun twist on oatmeal! I love that you added cookies! Cookies for breakfast i’m in!!!! Can’t wait to give this a try for breakfast.
Sarah says
Thanks Kelley! Cookies in oatmeal for breakfast can’t be wrong, right?! I mean it’s health food all the way obviously. 😀
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Haha I love that the librarian loves your cookbook obsession so she can sign them out after you’re done with them! I am a cookbook hoarder and I’m always signing out more cookbooks at the library too 🙂 Oatmeal is my jam and I can seriously eat it for breakfast lunch or dinner all day long. This looks like the best oatmeal ever! Love that you crumbled in oatmeal cookies on top too 🙂
Sarah says
Haha! Good to hear that I’m not the only gal who goes cray on the cookbooks at the library!
And I can totally eat oatmeal any time of the day too—good stuff. 🙂
Isadora says
I’ll come clean your pantry if you promise to make me some snacks!! I just made some oatmeal for breakfast this morning, but It didn’t look nearly as delicious as this oatmeal! I’m so not a morning person, but this awesome oatmeal would definitely get me up and ready in the morning!
Sarah says
Deal! Now what kind of snacks do you want and what time will you be over?! LOL. And I’m definitely not a morning person either, but this oatmeal can definitely turn a morning mood around! 😉
Joanne says
Oh man if you could only see my cookbook collection…I think I bring hoarder to a whole new level. THIS OATMEAL. I want it as dessert AND breakfast!
Sarah says
Haha! The things we food bloggers do, I tell ‘ya…
And I totally get wanting this oatmeal for both dessert and breakfast! They kinda qualify in both categories. 😀
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
I love my morning oats and adding cinnamon rolls and cookies in oats sounds Ah-mazing Sarah!!! I love it.. Pinning !!
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning, Arpita!!