You’re going to think I’m crazy…
That’s okay.
My grandma always said, “If they’re laughing at you, at least you got someone to laugh.”
I like making people laugh. So please laugh all you want at my crazy idea for Frappuccino Oatmeal… But give this recipe a chance and I bet you will be astonished at how delicious it is!
When Starbucks starts selling it in 5 years, maybe then you won’t think I’m so crazy. 😉
Frappuccino Oatmeal
(can be gluten-free!)
Recipe from here: CCK Oatmeal Recipes
- 1 serving rolled oats (See nutrition link below, for all substitution notes)
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 cup water or more milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt (important to add before cooking)
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules (I use Mt. Hagen decaf.)
- sweetener of choice
Microwave option: Combine first four ingredients in a large pyrex measuring cup, and microwave 4 minutes (watching during the last minute to make sure it doesn’t spill over). Leave in the closed microwave 5 extra minutes, then transfer—uncovered—to the refrigerator to sit overnight and absorb the liquid. The next day, add the coffee, a tiny pinch more salt, and sweetener. Stir, and reheat if desired. (I actually like eating this cold!)
Stovetop option: Combine all ingredients (Cut the water back to 1/2 cup if you’re not planning to let it sit overnight). Cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are soft and fluffy (or until they’re still a little liquidy if you want to let it sit uncovered overnight in the fridge). If desired, chill in the fridge. Otherwise, serve and enjoy.
Topped with my favorite melted Homemade Chocolate.
Question of the Day:
Do you care about what other people think of you?
I used to. A lot. When I was in fourth grade, I completely gave up playing with Barbies just because some girls told me it was babyish. (I bet they secretly still played with Barbies, too!) In middle school, my friends and I practically lived in the bathroom, always checking the mirror to apply extra makeup and make sure our hair was perfect. (Rolls eyes at younger self.)
Thankfully I grew out of my awkward middle-school phase and gradually began doing my own thing and caring less and less what others thought about it. If people think I’m odd, that’s perfectly fine. Being normal is so boring! 🙂
I did this with quick oats and if you do that you have to scale back the liquid by 1/2-1 cup. It absorbed most of the liquid but not all.
Trying this again tonight!
This was so delicious! I just wondered if you could alter the amount of liquids and make it into a baked oatmeal cake? Baked oatmeal and coffee would equal a fabulous morning!
I agree… coffee baked oats sound delicious. I’ll have to work on a recipe! 🙂
YES, PLEASE! I was just going to say the same. Saw the title of this recipe the other day and was excited to make it this morning until i saw the overnight part 🙁 So i’ll be experimenting with my own baked version today.
Hey, I’m shopping for new dishes for my house and I was wondering where you got that black bowl?! it’s so nice and simple!
I think it was Garden Ridge. I’ve had it for awhile, though.
Hi Katie, I have a quick question for you. How many cups of oats do you use for 1 serving? I tried using 1/2 cup of oats, but it wasn’t enough to soak up all the liquid, so it didn’t turn out. I want to try it again, but I want to make sure I have enough oats. Thanks.
For this recipe, 1/2 cup of dry oats is 1 serving. Make sure you’re leaving it uncovered if using the microwave version.
I used to make something like this all the time. I would bring my dry oatmeal mix to work and add various flavored coffees rather than hot water (I don’t like my oatmeal overly soft so letting it sit until cool enough to eat was perfect). I tried it with various teas but other than chai they weren’t very good.
Katie, I found never laugh at you for this Frappucino oatmeal. I made it this morning and it is no laughing matter. Yummm! Topped it with banana and mini chocolate chips.
I made it with coffee instead of water and omitted the instant coffee granules…it was delicious!
This will be my brekky tomorrow…
Tried this for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! I love coffee & I love oats so this is perfect for me 🙂
Starbucks watch out!
I’m not a coffee drinker but this sounds delicious! I’m for sure trying this!
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