High Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Nutrition Snapshot
Made without any protein powder, this blueberry cheesecake overnight oat recipe has 20 grams of protein thanks to the cottage cheese and rolled oats.
If you love this high protein breakfast recipe, you should try raspberry cheesecake overnight oats or my favorite high protein omelette.
Why this recipe is perfect for you
- High in protein (20 grams of protein)
- Easy to make – only takes 5 minutes to prep
- No protein powder
- Tastes like dessert for breakfast
- Great for meal prep – can be made up to 3 days in advance
Key ingredients for blueberry cottage cheese overnight oats
- Cottage cheese – cottage cheese is what gives these overnight oats the protein and also the cheesecake texture. Don’t worry though, you won’t have to worry about the texture as you blend the cottage cheese until it’s smooth. I recommend using a 4% cottage cheese for the best texture.
- Rolled oats – rolled oats (sometimes called old fashioned oats) are key to making overnight oats.
- Maple syrup – maple syrup sweetens the cottage cheese, giving it the cheesecake flavor. You could also use honey or your favorite no added sugar sweetener (like swerve).
- Blueberries – use fresh or frozen (defrosted) blueberries. If you don’t have blueberries on hand, use your favorite blueberry jam.
How to make blueberry cheesecake overnight oats
Start by blending the cottage cheese, milk and maple syrup in a food processor or blender until it’s smooth.
Add the oats and chia seeds to a 16 oz. jar. Top with the cottage cheese mixture and stir well until well incorporated.
Mash half the blueberries with a fork (if frozen, defrost first). Add mashed blueberries to the top of the oat mixture, mixing them in slightly.
Top with the remaining blueberries and store in the fridge overnight.
Other additions
- Lemon zest or orange zest
- Mini chocolate chips
- Toasted coconut flakes
Common questions
How to add more protein
Add more protein by adding 1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides. You may need to add more milk when adding the protein powder (especially if you use a vegan protein powder).
Do you have to use cottage cheese?
You can replace the cottage cheese in this recipe with high fat Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt + vanilla protein powder to keep this dairy free.
What kind of cottage cheese works best?
I highly suggest using full-fat (4% milkfat) or low-fat (2%) cottage cheese for this recipe because it gets thick and creamy when blended.
This recipe will also work with fat free cottage cheese however it’s a little tangier and may require more sweetener.
Since you are blending the cottage cheese, you can use small curd or large curd cottage cheese.
Does the cottage cheese affect the texture?
When blended, cottage cheese gets so thick and creamy and really helps give the overnight oats the cheesecake texture.
How long do these overnight oats with cottage cheese stay fresh in the fridge?
These cottage cheese blueberry overnight oats can be made up to 3 days in advance in a well sealed container.
High Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese, I recommend 4%
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, dairy free milk and maple syrup. Blend until the cottage cheese is smooth.
- In a 16 oz container, add the rolled oats and chia seeds.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the rolled oats and stir well.
- If frozen, defrost the blueberries. Mash the blueberries with a fork. Add of the mashed blueberries to the cheesecake oatmeal and stir them in. Top the oats with the remaining blueberries.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge 2+ hours (typically overnight).
Notes
- High fat cottage cheese tends to be less tart than the lower fat cottage cheese. If you are using a fat free cottage cheese, you may need slightly more sweetener.
- Depending on your preference, you may need to add some water or milk to the oats before enjoying in the morning.
Nutrition
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