Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese (4% fat recommended)
- 3 tablespoons milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Fruit Topping
- ½ cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese mixture: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, milk, and maple syrup. Blend until the cottage cheese is smooth and the mixture is well combined.
- Combine oats and chia seeds: In a 16-ounce container, add the rolled oats and chia seeds. Stir them together to evenly distribute the chia seeds.
- Add blended mixture to oats: Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the oats and chia seeds. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Prepare raspberries: If using frozen raspberries, defrost them. Mash the raspberries gently with a fork to release their juices.
- Mix raspberries into oats: Add half of the mashed raspberries to the oat mixture and stir them in to disperse the flavor evenly.
- Top with remaining raspberries: Place the remaining whole raspberries on top of the oats mixture for garnish and extra burst of flavor.
- Chill and serve: Enjoy the oats immediately for a fresh taste, or store the container in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the oats and chia seeds to soften and flavors to meld.
Notes
- You may need to add extra milk or water to adjust the consistency based on your preference for thicker or thinner oats.
- Higher fat cottage cheese tends to be less tart; if using fat-free cottage cheese, consider adding a little more sweetener to balance flavor.
- This recipe can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for convenience.
- If fresh or frozen raspberries are unavailable, raspberry preserves can be used as an alternative for flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
