Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bread.
This bread is just like all those other breads. Completely devourable and best served in skinny slices since they are virtually calorie-free. But you know that by now. And you’re totally freaking out about those black specks all over the top, but it’s just that weirdo sugar + chocolate + coffee grinder from Trader Joe’s. So chill. Another {delicious} option would be to use some raw turbinado sugar because it’s extra crunchy. Texture is my jam.
This marked the second time I busted out the Trader Joe’s chocolate coffee grinder; the third being yesterday morning when I threw it on top of some oatmeal. It had been nearly a year since I made a steaming mess of porridge, so not only did I forget how to make it, my end result was an overflowing pot of mush. And it just reminded me that I don’t really like oatmeal that much to begin with. Gross. But! I figured out a way to finish that bowl. Twist the grinder, take a bite. Twist the grinder, take a bite.
Don’t judge. That would be rude.
So yeah. I’d much rather eat my oatmeal inside of things, like cookies or even cake and especially bread speckled with chocolate chunks. And this even tastes like a cookie. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
On an unrelated note, can you tell me how in the world it is September 1st? What the what? Where is the time going and why am I getting old and why do the days feel approximately 4 seconds long? Is the world ending? And on a second unrelated note, today is my brother Andy’s birthday. I’d give you his address to send him some cookies but that would be creepy, so a simple happy birthday should suffice. Or we could just throw a giant party with copious amounts of food. Now wouldn’t that be swell?
Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bread
makes one loaf
1/4 cup of butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour {or all-purpose}
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chocolate chunks
coarse sugar for topping
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a loaf pan {mine is 9×5}. In a bowl, add flour, oats, cinnamon, salt and baking soda together and mix. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy then add sugar. Beat on high speed until fluffy, scraping the bowl down occasionally – about 3-4 minutes. Add in egg and mix until fully combined, then add in vanilla and do the same. Add half of the dry ingredients. Once combined, add the buttermilk, then the rest of the dry ingredients. Scrape down sides and mix on low speed until completely incorporated. Fold in chocolate chunks. Pour batter into the buttered pan and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Set on top of a baking sheet and put in the oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Thank goodness for skinny slices.
158 Comments on “Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bread.”
There is nothing that I don’t love about this recipe. Bread that tastes like cookies? I’m so in!
Happy birthday to your brother :)
Happy birthday to your brother! This loaf looks fantastic, you really come up with the best combinations!
I made banana bread yesterday and it wasn’t nearly as exciting as this bread. Happy birthday to your brother!
You are SUCH a genius. How do you come up with such amazingly yummy ideas?! I want that in ma belly NOW. A fat slice please ;)
I am all about breads that don’t require yeast and dough-rising and proofing and waiting…that all scares me, big time!
And I love oatmeal and texture in my baked goods. And of course, chocolate.
Happy Bday to Andy! He’s a lucky guy as I can imagine the baked goods are just pouring in at him from you, your mom, and everyone else!
Happy Birthday to Andy! I will eat copious amounts of cookies in his honor. See? I do my part. :)
this looks SO good. and it’s the perfect thing to bake and bring to the beach for a long weekend with my in-laws. thanks!
Cookie BREAD!? Oh my.
Oh. My. Gosh! ….Yum….. That’s the only word to describe what I’m thinking.
Happy Birthday Andy! :) Hope it is a wonderful day and I bet you sister is kicking herself in the bum for not letting us send you cookies! ;)
Happy birthday to Andy!
And clearly, great minds think alike… because my recipe today is also a quick bread that involves chocolate chips
mmm delicious. I haven’t seen that grinder at TJ’s, is it in the coffee section or spice section? need to find it!!
It was in my spice section, but I think someone mentioned in the comments of that other post that they found it in the coffee section!
Haha. Hip Hip Hooray for another great TJ’s Grinder recipe! :-) I on the other hand am so glad it’s September….the beginning month of Fall. Ahhh…
I’m excited too. It’s my favorite time of year!
Quick breads rock!! especially when they involve chOcolate. Picking up that grinder on my next tjs trip. Happy bday andy!!!!
OK, now I feel like the only person in the blogging world that didn’t know about this TJ’s chocolate grinder. I want it! :-P
oh my…that looks amazing! happy bday to your brother!
uhhhh, yeah. bookmarking this too.
Umm yum??? Cookie and bread in 1? Sounds GOOD TO ME!
yum!!! cookie-tasting bread for breakfast? sounds great!
why oh why must you torture me? i’ll just dream about this while i eat carrot sticks.
and happy birthday to andy, who if i remember correctly is a hockey fan, which makes him a super cool dude
Cookie? Bread? Oh this looks fabulous!
Happy Birthday Andy!
also, i’ve noticed in your recipes you remind us to scrape the sides of the bowl. while good advice, i’ve become obsessed with my beater blade, and i’ve vowed to never scrape the sides of the my bowl again!
http://www.beaterblade.com/categories/beaterblade_1/beaterblade_.htm
best accessory EVER for my mixer.
I want one so bad!
http://www.amazon.com/Design-Beater-5-Quart-KitchenAid-Tilt-Head/dp/B0015TMHFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314878323&sr=8-1
they’re cheap. get one. you won’t regret it.
I have to say, I agree! I absolutely love my beater blade. I got mine for Christmas several years back and would really like an extra one. In fact, I’ll probably be using my to make this scrumptious recipe tonight!!
I’m with ya on the oatmeal, I’m just not that into it by the bowl.But, I’m pretty sure I can handle chocolate in bread.
Haha yes, that would be swell! Happy birthday to Andy! I have no idea how it’s already September either.. where the heck did summer go? I’m with you on the oatmeal too. I’m ok with eating it occasionally, but I don’t find it to be very filling at all.
This looks amazingggg! Do you have any recipes for a college girl like me with limited resources?
hmmm can you be a little more specific Claire? I feel like all of my recipes are fairly “cheap” – I don’t use any crazy or expensive ingredients except for the whole wheat pastry flour which is becoming more common these days. Are you looking for dinner ideas, or can you give me an example? I’d love to give you some suggestions.
ohmigoshohmigoshohmushi deepbreathsdeepbreathsdeepbreaths. WOW. Like, wow. DEFINITELY making this soon. And with skinny slices, I won’t consume a calorie!
This looks so delicious! I love oatmeal in my baked goods. I don’t have any whole wheat pastry flour on hand. Can I substitute something??
Sure! All-purpose is your best bet. I would use regular whole wheat unless you use a 50/50 combo of that and all-purpose.
i don’t think i’ve ever had oatmeal in breads but it sounds delicious! especially with chocolate…duh :)
This is a combination of my favorite things yummm! Happy Birthday Andy!! :D
Mmm, nothing says fall like breads. And eating a different loaf for every single day of the season…right?
Except no bread today. Today is for cake! Happy birthday to Andy and happy birthday to my fiance TJ! (He doesn’t make coffee/chocolate grinders.)
Hahah – happy birthday to him!
Cut a skinny slice for me please.
that looks absolutely amaaaaaazing. cant wait to try it!!! :)
Good Grief this looks fabulous!
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And you can eat it for breakfast because cookies may not be an “acceptable” breakfast food, but whole wheat bread definitely is! Brilliant!
I cannot wait to make this!
I think I need to steal one of your stock phrases and say: I want this in my face. Like, 20 minutes ago.
Also, happy birthday and many felicitous returns of the day to your brother. :)
Happy birthday to your brother! I don’t see how it’s September already, either. This year has seriously flown by. On a depressing note, I have not a Trader Joe’s in sight for hours and hours…I want to try this grinder things sooo bad. I have heard so much about it!
happy birthday to your brother! i’m pretttty (definitely) sure I would pick this bread over a bowl of oats!
happy birthday to your brother!
i guess now i have to find this grinder the next time i’m at TJs. it sounds so good! i don’t know if i can wait another 2 months!
I’ve become a total whole wheat pastry flour snob, it’s all I use when I bake now. Also I’ve stopped telling people that I used it bc they can never tell. I just smile smugly while they compliment me. I’m kind of a jerk like that.
Agreed! No one can tell at all – I can’t even tell. Bob’s Red Mill rocks.
Happy Birthday to your brother!
I refuse to believe it is September.
umm…can you make other cookies into bread too please? like…white chocolate macadamia nut bread. or peanut butter cookie bread. or chocolate fudge cookie bread. yes, any of those would be good.
I know!! What the heck! The older I get the quicker time goes – I am NOT okay with this!!
I am, however, very okay with that bread…though I may need to eat 2 (or 5) of those skinny slices to be truly happy :)
I am in trouble with this one.
Happy Birthday, Andy!
I’ve never heard of the chocolate coffee grinder! Must. Buy.
Omg this bread looks amazing! I am drooling just looking at the pictures!
I want a slice right now!
I LOVE chocolate chip oatmeal bread. It’s possibly my favourite of the quick breads because it’s so dang hearty and chocolate-y. Unlike banana bread or lemon loaf or zucchini bread, which in theory sound like they could be a healthy breakfast, but aren’t really that filling, are they?
Happy b-day to your brother!
This look amazing… quick breads are always the greatest… it’s like they put crack in them or something, I always want more!
I bought that grinder too and grinded it bite per bite right into a carton of ice cream. It was amazing. So no judgement here. :)
Happy Birthday to Andy. I love checking your blog for great recipies and family things.