Ready for each bite to give you hints of the warm, sweet flavor of the classic cinnamon roll, but in a higher protein way? This high-protein, gluten-free oatmeal bake can fuel your morning or give you a healthy sweet treat.

Meal prep makes things so much easier, especially those mornings I don’t have time to make a healthy breakfast.

Instead of grabbing something processed (or not eating at all), keeping high-protein, ready-to-eat breakfasts makes my life so much easier.

If you are looking for the best meal prep recipe and craving cinnamon rolls, I know you’ll love this one.

By combining oats with warm spices, you get all the dessert-like decadence of cinnamon rolls but with fewer calories and more protein.

Thanks to the eggs and cottage cheese, every square delivers nearly 11 grams of protein and only 249 calories per serving. This helps keep your blood sugar levels steady and keeps you full until your next meal.

So, if you need a quick breakfast for a busy week or are looking to give your guests something delicious and healthy, this recipe is one you need to try.

Ingredients and Substitutes

Rolled oats (2 cups) – Replace with more quick oats. 

Quick oats (1 cup)

Brown sugar (1/2 cup) – Swap with coconut sugar or maple syrup. You can also use a sugar-free sweetener.

Baking powder (2 tsp)

Cinnamon (1 tbsp) – Substitute with nutmeg, cardamom, or a pumpkin spice blend.

Allspice (1 tsp) – You can replace it with cloves or an equal mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

Large eggs (2)

4% cottage cheese, blended until smooth (1 cup) – Replace with Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese.

Milk (1/4 cup) – You can also use almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.

Vanilla extract (1 tsp) – Substitute with almond or maple extract.

Almond butter (1/3 cup) – Replace with peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini.

GLAZING (OPTIONAL)

Milk (2 tbsp)

Powdered sugar (6 tbsp) – To create a sugar-free glaze, try blending a granulated sugar alternative like erythritol.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal with Cottage Cheese

Step 1. Preheat your oven to 350F and prepare an 8×8-inch pan by lining it with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix the rolled oats, quick oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice.

Step 2. Grab another bowl, and combine the eggs, blended cottage cheese, milk, vanilla, and almond butter.

Step 3.Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients to create a thick batter. If you feel that the batter is too thick, add a splash of milk. Transfer the batter to the baking dish and spread it evenly using a spatula.

Step 4. Place it in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until it’s golden brown. Let it cool slightly.

Step 5. If you want to add a glaze on top, mix the milk and sugar and drizzle it on top.

My Tips & Tricks

1. Blend the cheese thoroughly: Use a food processor or a high-speed blender to puree the cottage cheese to avoid any lumps.
2. Use parchment paper: Leaving the pan without parchment paper can increase the risk of the recipe sticking to the pan.
3. Cool before cutting: Give the oatmeal at least 10-15 minutes to rest after coming out of the oven. This allows the oats to absorb any residual moisture and set properly.