High-Protein Vanilla Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats
Creamy rolled oats blended with cottage cheese, chia seeds, and vanilla, topped with juicy mixed berries. An easy, budget-friendly meal prep breakfast packed with fiber and protein.
Prep
5 min
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5 min
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Made by Tiff + Lila
Tiff created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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In a glass jar or sealable container, combine 0.5 cup rolled oats, 0.5 cup cottage cheese, 0.5 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, and 0.5 tsp vanilla extract.
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Stir thoroughly with a spoon for 1 minute until all ingredients are evenly distributed and no chia seed clumps remain.
Look for: all ingredients are evenly distributed and no chia seed clumps remain
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Cover the jar tightly with a lid and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the oats and chia seeds to soften and absorb the liquid.
Allow: 4 hours
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Remove the lid
When ready to eat, remove the lid, give the oats a quick stir, and top with 0.5 cup mixed berries before serving.
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