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! 🙂
Currently making this! Will let you know how it turns out. Question: why is it important to add the salt before cooking the oats?
So I’m not a complete weirdo for trying my overnight oats with a shot of espresso! In all honesty though it was pretty gross till I made banana soft serve to top it with!
you have no idea how much I love this recipe katie!!!
it literally is the reason I get out of bed so easily these days 😉
i have it at least 4 times a week for breakfast (hot) and don’t think I’ll ever get sick of it
the idea of adding salt is key!! that contributes so much to the flavour
I used to make my oats in the microwave plain with soy milk, and they were disgusting, like glue!!! thanks for showing me a healthy and DELICIOUS way to enjoy oats. feels like i’m having dessert every morning!
next up i’ll try the chocolate oatmeal 🙂
Hey Katie!
I saw this recipe, and i know you love dessert inspired oatmeal, so I thought you might wanna check it out
Well I just made this recipe! I am opting for to let it sit overnight. Already looks amazing. I also put a touch of cocoa powder in it.
Hey Katie.
First of all – I am a HUGE fan of your blog. Especially your breakfast recipes – I think I love breakfast (oatmeal!) more than you love chocolate (and that says a lot, I guess?).
Second, I am currently making a big ‘breakfast blogpost’. I am a danish vegan foodblogger – and I am so in love with this recipe! Can I have the permision to link it on the post as a ‘breakfast-favorite’?
I would very much appreciate it.
From Sara in DK.
PS. Sorry for my bad English 🙂
I just mixed instant irish cream flavour coffee with my oatmeal, just got this weird idea out of nowhere when i saw that i still had some instant coffee left 😀 then i googled if there actually was a recipe like that and found this:D mean i’m not crazy for mixing oatmeal with coffee,or at least i’m not the only one xD
It tastes amazing ^.^ gotta try your recipe next time 😉
Not sure why anyone would think you’re crazy. This sounds crazy delicious!! Contains some of my favorite things: oatmeal, coffee, and chocolate (duh!). I can’t wait to try this, along with the other hundreds of recipes on your site I’m dying to try. Love your site! 🙂 Keep your crazy recipes coming.
I know this post is from last year, but I have to say this is my FAVORITE oatmeal, ever! I eat it all the time now. It’s just delicious 🙂
Wow, you are so talented! I accidentally stumbled on your blog and have been stalking it all day wondering what to make. I don’t even like oatmeal but your oatmeal recipes look so good that i want to try it. Thank you so much for this amazing site! You’re awesome!
Aw thanks 🙂
This is really delicious! I use almond milk, no water, to cook my oatmeal. The coffee and the chocolate make it so tasty and I sweeten it naturally with Agave syrup. Yum!
Katie, this recipe was featured on Wall Street Cheat Sheet today! wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/6-recipes-to-transform-your-morning-bowl-of-oatmeal.html/7/
I’m excited for you! The way I found you was Yahoo featured your healthy Nutella recipe. That was back in August. I’ve been hooked ever since 🙂 Just had your Reese’s cup boatmeal this morning 🙂
I use steel cut oats and on the back of the container it says to cook for a whole whopping 30 minutes!!! Should I ignore this and roll with this recipes cooking directions, or cook for 30 minutes instead. HELP!
This is probably the stupidest question ever, but do you just put the instant coffee in the oatmeal the next day? Or do you make it, then pour it in?
This recipe was life-changing! It was the first time I ever made oatmeal using your voluminous oatmeal trick. I topped my oatmeal with the Oatmeal Artist’s Choco-Banana sauce and whipped cream, which made it taste even more like a real Frappuccino. Thank you for the great recipe!
evening I have 2 boxes of the coffee oatmeal and now I just bought berry cobbler and that is good any holiday flavors coming out my idea is cinnamon candy cane cherries and cream this is going to sound funny eggnog oatmeal are these good ideas cause if they are then lets do it