You went crazy for my Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, and for good reason! My Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats taste like a brownie so naturally I thought, it’s cookie time. Because who doesn’t need another reason to chow down on chocolate chips for breakfast? I know cottage cheese in oatmeal may sound funky, but I swear these taste beyond delish (and nothing like cottage cheese). It adds ideal creaminess plus a nice protein boost to actually keep you satisfied! Are you convinced?
Ingredients
Old fashioned oats: Or rolled oats. The delicious 100% whole grain base of our recipe. Steer clear of steel cut (save those for my Overnight Steel Cut Oats) or instant oats here. Cottage cheese: Low fat or full fat work great. Cottage cheese overnight oats may sound different, but trust me here! It adds creaminess, some much-needed salt for flavor balance, and an awesome protein boost to keep you full (which overnight oats often lack). Nut butter: For creamy mouthfeel and more flavor. The neutral taste of almond or cashew butter will lend the most cookie flavor, but I loved the peanut butter version too because…peanut butter (praise hands emoji). Almond milk: Unsweetened vanilla almond milk just tastes so good! But feel free to use oat milk or dairy milk or whatever floats your boat. I like the additional vanilla notes. Vanilla extract: A full teaspoon for plenty of cookie flavor. Almond extract: This adds that tasty something something that you can’t quite put your finger on. I highly recommend! I did test this recipe without it and while it’s yummy, I much prefer the flavor with it. Chocolate chips: I tested this with regular versus mini and both work great of course, but I particularly enjoy mini here!
Substitutions
These are gluten free as long as you use certified gluten free oats!
Cottage cheese: These don’t taste like cottage cheese, so don’t be afraid even if you don’t normally like the flavor. That said, you could sub Greek yogurt. I recommend ading ¼ tsp salt to the recipe if you use yogurt. Vegan: Swap the cottage cheese for your favorite non-dairy yogurt. Or try my Filling Vegan Overnight Oats! Nut free: Use sunflower seed butter and oat milk. Lower sugar: I’d argue these have a healthy amount of sugar (especially given the high protein and fiber content), but you can use ½ tbsp chocolate chips (or a sugar-free brand like Lily’s) and ½ tbsp honey or maple.
How to make
What sets these oats apart
A lot of overnight oatmeal recipes are oats and milk and maybe a little yogurt, resulting in a breakfast that likely leaves you hungry an hour later. This dietitian says no thanks! The key to making a morning meal with staying power is balancing the complex carbs in oatmeal with plenty of protein and fat. Nut butter, chia seeds, and cottage cheese make it happen!
Do they keep?
Overnight oats last up to 5 days in the fridge, making them great for meal prep! You can enjoy them cold right oat of the fridge since the soaking basically “cooks” the oats. You can also freeze overnight oats. Simply thaw overnight in the fridge and enjoy chilled.
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