Lemon Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
These bright, citrusy overnight oats use creamy cottage cheese to give you a protein boost. With over 34 grams of protein per serving, these oats are gluten-free and perfect for meal prepping breakfast. It’s gluten free, egg free, vegetarian and high in protein.
Servings: 2 jars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 4 tbsp milled flaxseed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- extra lemon zest for topping
Instructions
- Add almond milk, cottage cheese, maple syrup, and lemon juice to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, milled flaxseed, and cinnamon.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the dry ingredients.
- Add the lemon zest and stir until well combined.
- Divide evenly between 2 jars and cover.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir before serving, then top each jar with a little extra lemon zest.
- If needed, add a small splash of almond milk to loosen the oats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 jar (15 oz) | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.7g | Protein: 34.2g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 13.4g | Sugar: 13.6g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 600mg | Iron: 3.5mg