I love oats, I love cookies, I love oatmeal....I want it all!   BUT I often don’t want to spend any time at all prepping things in the morning.   Particularly as of late with all the new developments that have been taking place.

It’s needs to be good to go in one quick swoop!

I think I may have an ingenious solution to that demand. The concept of 'overnight oats' saves you time in the morning (and is super healthy) so what if I made up a thick overnight oat mix, infused with chia seed to help thicken, bind and healthify things even more. Then come morning just throw it in the oven? Hmm, what would happen?

Well, I can report that you do indeed get cookies! 

To elaborate a little further I tried two version one with and one without oil, those with the oil were slightly lighter and had a crispness to the outside, though both were soft cookies and both tasted good! I would advise either eating them freshly from the oven or warming again slightly if consuming at a later time. The double bake effect also help crisp up the non-oil cookies. They were softer and a tad rubbery if eaten cold after a period of time (though I still ate them so that’s not to say they are at all bad!)

Add any mix-ins you fancy just before you dollop the cookie mix and  pop them in the oven- throw in a handful or this or that. Raisins were a particular favourite for me- sweet and squashy,   I also tried choc chips and pumpkin seeds.   I kept the cookie mix only slightly sweetened for breakfast, but feel free to add a little extra sweetness to taste if desired.