Oats are a great choice for breakfast. Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about the protein! This Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats recipe includes cottage cheese, which has 14 grams of protein per serving. For those of you who hear “cottage cheese” and run for the hills, stick with me. After combining the oats, cottage cheese and almond milk with the berries, honey and vanilla and allow to sit in the fridge overnight, you’ll have a delicious breakfast waiting for you in the morning…and you won’t think twice about the cottage cheese.

For an extra-healthy, protein-rich boost, top off the Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats with hemp seeds and you’ll have a full 30 grams of protein without using eggs or protein powder. Hemp seeds are a great plant-based source of protein and full of essential amino acids. Of course, you can always eat the Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats straight out of the container, but you are welcome to top it with raspberries, your favorite nuts, yogurt, granola or nut butter—get creative and enjoy!

This recipe for Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats is…

Grab-and-go

Worry-free

Added-sugar-free

Delicious

Indulgent

Protein-rich

Full of amino acids

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Ingredients

½ cup fresh raspberries

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup oats

½ cup full-fat cottage cheese

½ cup plant-based milk

2 tbsp. hemp seeds (optional)

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Instructions

In a bowl, mash together the berries, honey and vanilla until a compote is formed. Add oats, cottage cheese and plant-based milk. Stir until combined. The mixture will seem dry—no worries! Allow to refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. Top with extra raspberries and your favorite nuts.

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Nutrition Facts

Per serving:(1 serving)

Calories: 353 (calculated without hemp seeds)

Carbs: 44.2 g

Protein: 20.3 g

Fat: 9.9 g

One of the most common questions I get asked is “What’s a simple high-protein breakfast I can eat on-the-go?” I get it—mornings are hectic, and it’s all too easy to grab a high-carb and highly processed breakfast option like a bagel, muffin or bowl of cereal. Unfortunately, these breakfast options will only spike your blood sugar and set you up for a carb and sugar craving roller-coaster the rest of the day. Plus, if you want to fuel your health and fitness goals, protein is an essential part of your breakfast, which your bagel is lacking.

That’s why I created these high-protein copycat egg bites for when I am on-the-go. I discovered these extremely delicious egg bites at the nation’s most popular coffee shop (can you guess which one I am talking about?).  Those egg bites were costing me five dollars a pop and weren’t made from the highest-quality ingredients, so I re-created my own healthier version. These egg bites are perfect for meal prepping, ensuring you have a grab-and-go breakfast each morning of the week. They’re not only high in protein and made from 100% whole-food ingredients, but they only take minutes to prep!

These Copy Cat Egg Bites are…

Fluffy

Savory

Satisfying

High-protein

Easy to make

Perfect for meal prepping

Copy Cat Egg Bites

Ingredients:

12 eggs or 14 egg whites

1 cup cottage cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3 cups diced red peppers

5 cups spinach, minced

10 muffin liners

10-cup muffin pan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add eggs or egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer egg mixture to a mixing bowl and manually stir in peppers and spinach. Add cups to muffin pan and pour ¼ cup of mixture into each.

Check egg bites after 20 minutes and continue until cooked all the way through. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition Facts:

*Serving size: 3 egg bites

*Calories: 200  | * Carbs: 7g  |  *Fat: 10g   |  *Protein: 19g