Oatmeal and ice cream are usually at opposite ends of the chronological meal spectrum of a day. But I have compressed that entire spectrum into one bowl, one bite, one warm + chilly spoonful. Even though it may seem like breakfast time comes long before dessert time, if you look at it another way dessert time and breakfast time are actually back-to-back, you just happen to be sleeping in between.
This particular breakfast/dessert bowl is coconut on the bottom, raspberry on top. But think of this recipe as a template in which you can mix and match and switch and swap flavors in every way. Peanut butter oats + chocolate ice cream. Blueberry oats + vanilla ice cream. Banana oats + caramel ice cream. Cinnamon oats + mango ice cream. I’m going to stop now, I think your mouth is watering enough.
Ice Meal or Oatscream? I really wanted a hybrid name for this dish. Ice meal sounds like I made flour out of ice (which is called a snow cone). Oatscream sounds like oats are in grave danger and need our help. You can see why I just called it ice cream oatmeal. But if you have a better name for this delicious dish please share, because it deserves something catchy.
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- FOR THE OATMEAL
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
- 1 tbsp sweetener of choice (optional)
- FOR THE ICE CREAM
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- Fresh raspberries and shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- FOR THE OATMEAL: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes until thick, stirring occasionally.
- FOR THE ICE CREAM: While the oatmeal is cooking, blend the bananas and raspberries in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.
- Freeze for 10 minutes so the ice cream is scoopable.
- Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl.Top with a couple of scoops of ice cream, fresh raspberries, and shredded coconut. Serve immediately.
wow this looks so good! i’m always looking for something new and different for breakfast, this is perfect! and oatscream made me laugh!
Thank you so much Mel! It combines two favorite breakfasts into one, and I know you will come up with some fun flavor combos 🙂 And thank you for finding my silliness at least somewhat entertaining haha
Ha, I love this Natalie: “dessert time and breakfast time are actually back-to-back, you just happen to be sleeping in between” 😀 Totally agree with this 😉 Don’t know why I haven’t tried this combination of oatmeal and ice cream yet, this sounds so good!
Haha thanks Kat! I’m glad you see my logic 😉 With all the amazing breakfast creations you’ve invented I’m amazed I can surprise you with anything you haven’t already tried! It would be fun to try the same concept with some of your more unusual porridges like buckwheat or quinoa too 😀
Uuuuh, you’re giving me ideas! I think it would be perfect on top of quinoa porridge – probably a coconut flavored version, or strawberry…I think that would taste so good!
Yes! Yes to all of it!
You’re rocking my world Natalie! Two of my most favorite things to eat together in the same bowl!!! Why haven’t I done this!?! As soon as the bananas on my counter get spotty, this is so happening!
I know, it’s a match made in heaven! Waiting for bananas to actually ripen seems to be the rate-limiting factor for me too lately…they just disappear so fast 🙂 I need to get a good stock in the freezer because right now I have at least 3 days before I can make this again 😀 haha
I vote Oatscream hahah! I loooooooooovvvveeeee ice cream and oats and just hot+cold together. This looks extra delicious because coconut.
Seriously gorgeous!
The hot and cold contrast is my favorite part too! Salty and sweet, crunchy and creamy, hot and cold, I just love contrasting elements in recipes 🙂 P.S. I vote Oatscream too, because it makes me laugh 😀 hehe
I think this is definitely my breakfast situation tomorrow morning, it looks so good! I love reading your posts, they always make me smile 🙂
Aww thank you Nicola <3 I'm glad my silliness can make you smile 🙂 And enjoy breakfast tomorrow, I just might join you with another bowl myself!
I pretty much just want to dive right into this bowl of creamy goodness!
That is completely allowed 😉 Thanks Jenn!
Give me ALL THE OATSCREAM!!! <3 <3 This ice cream oatmeal looks absolutely wonderful – too of my favorite breakfast in one!! 🙂
Hahaha!!! Two of mine too <3 And its quite tasty once it's all melty and swirled together too 🙂
Ying Yang Porridge, that is my vote! Just to highlight the contrast of the hot ‘n’ cold.
I love that!!! The contrast is my favorite part of this combo, so it’s perfect <3
Oatscream for icecream… I absolutely scream with excitement! I’ve not tried this combination either and love all your suggestions, haha i love how your mind works! Excellent!!!
I’m coming to your oat workshop and bringing frozen bananas, because this is another reason that it is so easy to eat oats for every meal 😉 Thank you <3 xoxo
Wow! What an awesome looking breakfast bowl. this looks so good!
Thank you so much Anu! it’s a pretty spectacular way to start the day 🙂
Oatscream is hilarious! I love it! What an awesome word for such a perfect combination! Love the sprinkles on top 😀 I never eat oatmeal, I guess I have to start now because it looks delicious!
Hahaha thanks Bianca! Oatscream seems to be the winner just for laughability reasons! You should definitely get on the oat meal train! I had it when I was little, and then I forgot about it for a few years, but now I love it again…although I probably eat it more regularly in the cooler months 😉
Oatscream?!? Love it! Sounds delicious. Adding this to my breakfast to try list 🙂
Thanks Audrey! Plus it’s just fun to say 😀 haha
I must know… How do you take such good pictures? 🙂
Aww you are so sweet! If you go back in my old recipe archives you might think otherwise haha 😀