Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
Want a tasty, creamy, and high-protein breakfast? These Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats are the perfect mix of smooth, slightly sour cottage cheese, filling oats, and a hint of sweetness. You can make them the night before and they’ll fill you up all morning.
Let’s get going!
Tools Needed
- Bowl for mixing
- Container that is airtight or a mason jar
- Spoon for stacking
Ingredients
For the oats that you soak overnight:
- ½ cup of rolled oats
- ½ cup of milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ¼ cup of cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For toppings (optional but tasty!):
- Fresh berries, like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- Granola
- A little bit of honey
Instructions
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- Mix the oats and chia seeds together in a bowl. Then, add the milk and mix well.
- Mix in the honey, vanilla extract, and cottage cheese until everything is well mixed.
- Put the oat mixture in a mason jar or another container that won’t let air in.
- Put a lid on it and put it in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.
- Before serving, add fresh berries, granola, and a little bit of honey on top.
Tips and Variations
- If you don’t like the curds, blend the cottage cheese to make it smoother.
- Want it to be extra thick? Add another 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds.
- Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to make it more protein-rich.
- Want it sweeter? In the morning, add a little more honey.
- Use almond milk and plant-based cottage cheese to make it dairy-free.
- You can keep it in the fridge for up to three days.
- If the oats get too thick, add a little milk and stir.
That’s all there is to it! Your Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats are ready! They are creamy, high in protein, and naturally sweet, which makes them the best healthy breakfast. Give them a try, snap a picture, and let me know how they turned out. Have fun! 🥣✨