Cottage cheese meets cookie dough in this cottage cheese overnight oats recipe. This edible cookie dough is not only high in protein but perfect for breakfast too! You’ll wonder how you ever started your day without this recipe!
My toddler is OBSESSED with these cottage cheese cookie dough balls I shared last month. So much so that she keeps asking for them for breakfast. I just couldn’t bring myself to get into that habit with her (though I suppose they actually do make a great breakfast) that I felt like I needed to come up with a more breakfast-friendly option.
Enter these cottage cheese cookie dough overnight oats. I know it seems completely strange to mix cottage cheese with oats but hear me out. Not only is cottage cheese a very mild flavor that lends itself perfectly to cookie dough, but it’s also super high in protein.
As someone who strives to get enough protein in everyday I love that I can make my oatmeal more filling simply by using this hack. Don’t believe me? I think it’s time you find out for yourself.
Why Make This Recipe?
- High in protein – one serving of this cottage cheese cookie dough overnight oats recipe includes 18 grams of protein! To put that into perspective that’s more protein than two large eggs.
- Minimal dishes – everything comes together in one container! Easy clean-up included.
- No cooking required – not only is this recipe low in dishes but it doesn’t require you to turn on any kitchen appliances.
Ingredients Needed
- Rolled oats – the base for these overnight oats. Regular rolled oats are ideal. Feel free to grab gluten-free if necessary.
- Chia seeds – you can also sub in ground flaxseed if that’s all you have. This helps to absorb the liquid and make your overnight oats nice and thick.
- Maple syrup – for sweetener. You can reduce this if you like your cookie dough overnight oats less sweet
- Vanilla almond milk – or another plant-based or non-dairy milk.
- Cottage cheese – cottage cheese is shockingly good in overnight oats. You can grab any kind you can find though my preference is for full fat with small curd.
- Vanilla extract – don’t skip this! This helps with the cookie dough flavor.
- Almond butter – this contributes to the cookie dough taste but also adds some nice fat to help balance out your meal.
- Chocolate chips – I like using the Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
The instructions for this recipe are simple! Simply mix everything in a large container or mason jar and let it sit overnight in the fridge (or for at least an 8 hours). Then in the morning you have a healthy breakfast waiting for you!
Easy Swaps & Substitutions
Replace the chocolate chips w/ m&ms – for a monster cookie dough version feel free to replace same or all of the chocolate chips with mini m&ms.
Make a funfetti version – add in sprinkles or replace chocolate chips with sprinkles for a funfetti cookie dough!
Use honey in place of maple syrup – honey is a perfect substitute for maple syrup if you don’t have any maple syrup on hand.
Use yogurt instead of cottage cheese – the flavors won’t be quite the same but in a pinch you can sub yogurt in place of cottage cheese.
Use peanut butter instead of almond butter – for a peanut cookie version sub in peanut butter in place of almond butter!
–>FAQs
Up to you! I like to eat them cold but if you prefer to heat them up you most certainly can.
Low fat or full fat both work great. Small curd or large curd both work too. I just generally prefer the taste and texture of full fat with small curd.
Absolutely! Feel free to double or even triple the recipe so you have healthy breakfasts prepped for the week.
I recommend using regular rolled oats for this recipe. I find that quick cook oats get too mushy. You could also try making this recipe using my overnight steel cut oats instructions.
Storage Instructions
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Add a little almond milk in the morning to help thin them out.
Freezer: You can in fact freeze overnight oats. Simply store in single servings (mason jars are great!) and then let them thaw overnight in the fridge. They’ll be ready for you in the morning! Store for up to 3 months.
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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Cottage cheese meets cookie dough in this cottage cheese overnight oats recipe. This edible cookie dough is not only high in protein but perfect for breakfast too! You’ll wonder how you ever started your day without this recipe!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours and 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Raw
- Diet: Gluten Free
- In a large mason jar or airtight container add all ingredients and stir to combine.
- Seal with a top or lid and place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- In the morning add more almond milk (if desired) and serve. You can eat it cold or feel free to heat it up in the microwave or on the stove top.
