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These quick and easy Blueberry Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats have 11 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and give cheesecake vibes thanks to Breakstone’s cottage cheese! Adding cottage cheese to your overnight oats is a great way to boost protein content without adding protein powder, and it’ll help keep you fueled all morning.
Cottage Cheese FTW
Cottage cheese may be having a multi-year moment right now, but I’ve loved it for many more years as an easy and versatile way to hit my protein goals. Breakstone’s is made with high quality dairy and is the perfect choice for all your cottage cheese creations. As for the protein content, their 2% milk fat version boasts 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup serving.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here’s what you’ll need to recreate these Blueberry Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats:
- Rolled oats – Don’t use quick cooking oats! Rolled oats will maintain some texture overnight so you don’t end up with mush.
- Breakstone’s cottage cheese – I used 2% to keep the macros on target for me, but 4% is a little creamier and would make these overnight oats feel a little more decadent.
- Blueberries – Frozen wild blueberries are best for this recipe. You get more flavor than with fresh blueberries, and the small size of wild blueberries gives better distribution of that flavor throughout.
- Milk – Whatever neutral flavored milk you like will work. I used almond milk which has more flavor and creaminess than non-fat dairy milk, so you may want a little extra maple syrup and/or vanilla if you swap it.
- Maple syrup – Honey or brown sugar would work here as well, though I prefer the flavor of maple syrup.
- Chia seeds – These are crucial for nailing the texture of these oats since they gel up as they soak. Basil seeds would work too.
- Vanilla – Like salt in a savory dish, vanilla tends to enhance the flavors of a sweet recipe.
- Cinnamon – Don’t go overboard with the cinnamon, but a little bit gives some added flavor. Cardamom would be a great substitute if you have it on hand!
- Salt – Just a pinch helps bring out the sweetness.
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Meal Prep this Recipe
Overnight oats are meant for meal prep, so there’s really no secret here – just stick them in a jar and go! The cottage cheese does tend to create a bit of extra liquid that sits on top of the oats, so give them a good stir before serving.
I like to microwave them for 30 seconds to 1 minute to take the chill off, but that’s totally optional. A dollop of whipped cream, whipped cream cheese, or Greek yogurt along with crushed graham crackers on top will give them a decadent vibe that makes breakfast more inviting!
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I included a link to the jars you see in the video for these ON oats, but if you’re taking your breakfast on the go, I recommend something air tight like these jars or these containers. 10-12 oz is the perfect size, but something up to 2 cups will work.
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup rolled oats, (54 grams)
- 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries, (67 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, (4 fl oz)
- 1/2 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (117 grams)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, (1 1/2 fl oz)
- 1 tsp chia seeds, (4 grams)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp each: salt and cinnamon
- Optional: zest of 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
- Divide all ingredients except blueberries between 2 jars or airtight containers and mix until combined. Set aside.
- Microwave wild blueberries for 30 seconds, then divide and spoon over the overnight oats mixture. Note: microwaving is optional since the berries will thaw in the refrigerator overnight, but this creates extra blueberry juice which makes the oats more colorful.
- Refrigerate overnight, then stir and serve. I like to heat mine in the microwave for 30 seconds before serving.
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