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Cottage cheese overnight oats in a glass jar.
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Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats

Creamy, high-protein, and super filling. Try these delicious cottage cheese overnight oats for a quick and healthy meal prep breakfast.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Overnight Oats, Protein Breakfast
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

  • jar or food container with lid

Ingredients

  • ½ cup large flake oats
  • ½ cup milk I use 2%
  • cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder I use Leanfit vanilla whey
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey optional

Instructions

  • To your jar or food container, add oats, milk, cottage cheese, protein powder, and maple syrup. Stir until combined, with no chunks of protein powder remaining.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of 4-hours.
  • When you’re ready to eat, stir and add toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Topping ideas: nuts, nut butter, fresh or frozen berries, chopped fruit. Scroll up to the blog post for details and more ideas.
  • Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
  • You probably won't need maple syrup if you use a well-flavored protein powder, but you're welcome to add and adjust as needed.
  • Nutrition facts calculated without maple syrup or sweeteners.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 2mg