Cottage Cheese Baked Oats
Custardy cottage cheese baked oats with berries. 350 calories, 20g protein, a filling 2025 breakfast trend.
Cottage Cheese Baked Oats has 350 calories per serving, with 20g protein, 45g carbs, 9g fat, and 6g fiber. Prep 5 min, cook 30 min.
Nutrition per serving
1 serving(s)
350
Calories
20g
Protein
40% DV
45g
Carbs
16% DV
9g
Fat
12% DV
* %DV based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard ingredient data and may vary with the brands and portions you use. How we calculate nutrition.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
1
Est. Cost
$2.00
Cottage Cheese Baked Oats
Baked oats met cottage cheese in 2025 to create a cake-like, custardy breakfast that eats like dessert. The cottage cheese melts into the oats for extra protein and a creamy bite, while berries burst into jammy pockets.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Whisk the egg, milk, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Stir in the oats, cottage cheese, and chia seeds until combined.
- Fold in half the berries, reserving the rest for the top.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and scatter remaining berries on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and golden at the edges.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Drizzle with extra honey if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 20g |
| Carbs | 45g |
| Fat | 9g |
| Fiber | 6g |
Tips
- Blend the cottage cheese first if you prefer a smoother, cake-like texture.
- Meal-prep by doubling into a larger dish; reheats beautifully in the microwave.
- Swap berries for diced apple and extra cinnamon in fall.
Dietary tags
What do these tags mean?
- High protein
- ≥ 25g protein per serving.
- High fiber
- ≥ 8g fiber per serving.
- Meal prep
- Stores 3+ days in the fridge or is freezer-friendly with reheat instructions.
- Low calorie
- Under 300 calories per serving.
- No cook
- No heat source required — assemble and eat.
Definitions are consistent across the site. Nutrition values are estimates based on standard U.S. database values; actual results vary by brand and portion.
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