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Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats

This quick and easy cottage cheese overnight oat recipe comes together in a flash and is ideal for busy mornings during the hectic workweek. At 37 grams of protein per serving with a hefty dose of carbohydrates, this tasty breakfast is ideal for active individuals. Add your favorite toppings and mix-ins for a breakfast worth putting on repeat!

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 599 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 to 3 cups oat milk or milk of choice*
  • 4 Tbsp pure maple syrup to taste
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 2 cups quick oats or rolled oats
  • 6 Tbsp protein powder
  • 2 Tbsp Hemp seeds or chia seeds

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients for the overnight oats to a large mixing bowl or sealable container. Mix well until everything is combined. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap (or seal the airtight container) and refrigerate overnight. Overnight oats are ready in about 4 to 5 hours, but I keep life simple by preparing the recipe the night before and enjoying them the next morning. In the morning, stir the oats well and give them a taste. If you’d like, add more milk or pure maple syrup to your personal taste.
  2. Once ready, divide the overnight oats among three small pint sized (or smaller) mason jars or meal prep containers. You can also store overnight oatmeal in the same large bowl or airtight container you used to prepare it.
  3. Enjoy cottage cheese overnight oats with your favorite mix-ins or toppings. I go with fresh fruit such as blueberries, strawberries, or sliced banana, honey, and a sprinkle of nuts or granola. Add almond butter or nut butter of choice for some healthy fats. Go heavy on the blueberries for a great source of dietary fiber, or add some Greek yogurt for extra protein.
  4. Store overnight oats in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • *If you add chia seeds to the overnight oats, use 3 cups of milk. Otherwise, start with 2 cups and add more milk in the morning if you want a thinner consistency. Depending on your preferred conistency, you may need more milk.
  • *If you add chia seeds to the overnight oats, use 3 cups of milk. Otherwise, start with 2 cups and add more milk in the morning if you want a thinner consistency. Depending on your preferred conistency, you may need more milk.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 3) Calories 599kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 347mg (14%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 26g (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 599

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 3)
Calories 599kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 87g 29%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 347mg 14%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 26g 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.