Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Cottage Cheese
A blend of simple overnight oats and cinnamon makes this a delicious and easy breakfast or snack.
Servings: 1 person
Equipment
- 1 glass jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon chia or flaxseed
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Optional: seed or nut butter
Instructions
- Add oats, cinnamon and seeds to jars. Add protein powder here, if using. Then add milk, cottage cheese and maple syrup, if desired. Mix till fully combined.
- Cover the oats with a lid and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. Top with any favorite toppings like granola, seeds, apples, etc.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled using the sliding bar to meal prep for the week. It will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Great toppings include - more cottage cheese, seeds, nuts (if tolerated), chopped apples, and granola.
- These cinnamon overnight oats are the perfect recipe for days you don't feel like cooking! Make sure to keep the cottage cheese in there for protein balance, or add in a favorite protein powder.
- For gluten free, use certified gluten free old fashioned oats. For dairy free, use any dairy free milk you like and dairy free yogurt instead (if tolerated) or omit the cottage cheese entirely. For low sodium, use low sodium cottage cheese or omit. Consider replacing with protein powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1container | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg
