High Protein Strawberry Cottage Cheese Oats Recipe

These baked oats with strawberries and cottage cheese taste like cheese cake are is loaded with 10g protein, and 6g fiber. Made with whole foods (oats, strawberries, cottage cheese, bananas), and no added sugar. It’s a great way to start the day, and nutritious dessert.

Nutrition

The macros for this recipe are great, 10g protein, 6g fiber, and just 150 calories. It’s also a good source of magnesium, phosphorous and manganese.

This recipe makes four servings.

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calories~150 kcal8%
Protein9.8 g20%
Total Carbohydrates22 g8%
Dietary Fiber5.7 g20%
Total Sugars~7.3 g
Added Sugars0 g0%
Total Fat4.5 g6%
Saturated Fat0.8 g4%
Sodium~136 mg6%
Potassium~310 mg7%
Calcium~150 mg12%
Iron~1.7 mg9%
Magnesium~80 mg19%
Phosphorus~210 mg17%
Manganese~1.1 mg48%
Zinc~1.3 mg12%
Vitamin C~12 mg13%
Vitamin B6~0.15 mg9%
Folate~20 mcg5%

High Protein Strawberry Cottage Cheese Oats

Gluten free strawberry cottage cheese oat cake, with 10g protein, 6g fiber, no added sugar.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Berries, DASH Diet, Gluten Free, Mediterranean Diet
Servings: 4
Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 8×5 baking dishes

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup low-fat milk
  • ½ banana over ripe
  • ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Dry Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup oat bran
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup strawberries fresh or slightly defrosted frozen

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 325℉
  • In a food processor, puree ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese, ¼ cup low-fat milk, ½ banana, ½ cup applesauce, and ½ tsp vanilla.
    Pureed liquids
  • Stir in ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup oat bran, 1 tbsp hemp seeds, and ½ tsp baking powder.
    Mixed oats
  • Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Lightly oil baking dish.
  • Pour half of the oat mixture into the pan.
    Raw strawberry oats
  • Cover with sliced strawberries.
    Strawberry layer on oats
  • Pour the rest of the oat mixture over strawberries.
  • Bake at 325℉ until toothpick comes out moist – about 30 minutes.
    Baked Strawberry Oats
  • This can be served hot after cooling for about 5 minutes, but I prefer this recipe cold from the refrigerator.

Notes

Frozen strawberries are a good choice when they aren’t fresh in your area. They are picked at peak ripeness. 

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