Strawberry Cheesecake Oats
Who says you can't have cheesecake for breakfast? These strawberry cheesecake oats are a good source of protein and fibre, and are really delicious! Prep ahead, store in the fridge, and wake up to a filling, healthy breakfast.
Quick Look: Strawberry Cheesecake Oats
- ⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- ❄️ Chilling Time: 2 hours - overnight
- ⏳ Total Time: 15 minutes + chilling time
- 🥦 Makes: 1 serving (can easily be doubled or tripled)
- 🍽️ Calories: 635 per serving
- ⭐️ Nutrients: 23g protein, 9g fibre per serving
- 📖 Dietary info: vegetarian, breakfast, high protein, high fibre, meal prep
- ❤️ Why you'll love it: these overnight oats taste like cheesecake in a jar! Protein packed (about 20g per serving), and perfect for meal prepping.
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Overnight oats are great for meal prepping. Spend some time in the evening making them, and it saves you loads of time in the morning. Starting your day with a protein packed meal starts your day on the right track. I find most people don't get enough protein in the morning, and tend to consume majority of their protein at dinner. Our bodies use protein more efficiently if it's provided throughout the day, and in more equal quantities.
If you want more high protein breakfast recipes, try my easy high protein breakfast bake. And if you love oats for breakfast, be sure to try my muesli with prune puree.
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- How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Oats
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy: with only 15 minutes of prep time, you can have a week's worth of breakfast made in no time!
- Prep ahead: these oats are perfect for meal prep, and will last in the fridge for up to 4 days. Add the graham cracker right before eating so it doesn't get soggy.
- Healthy: packed with protein and fibre, these oats will keep you feeling full and energized for hours.
- Customizable: switch up the fruit you use, and experiment with different types of oats to make it your own!
Ingredients You'll Need
Full ingredient measurements & instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Cottage cheese: this provides most of the protein in this recipe. It blends really nicely to provide a creamy texture.
- Cream cheese: required since this is what gives these oats their 'cheesecake' name
- Oats: rolled oats make it creamier, while steel-cut oats give more chew. Use whichever texture you prefer.
- Milk: I use soy milk since it has the same amount of protein as dairy milk. But use whatever you like.
- Strawberries: fresh is best, but you could use frozen. Thaw them and then cut them.
Additions & Substitutions
- Make it gluten free: oats are gluten free. Look for gluten free graham crackers, or something similar.
- Add more fibre: you could add ground flax and some chia seeds.
- Add more protein: add some hemp hearts for extra crunch and protein, or a scoop of vanilla protein powder..
- Different fruit: experiment with different fruit - like peaches, blueberries or raspberries.
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Oats
- Step 1: Add cottage cheese, cream cheese, milk, vanilla and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Step 2: Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the oats and ½ of the strawberries.
- Step 3: Transfer to a container or leave in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Step 4: When ready to eat, top with the remaining strawberries, and crush up the graham cracker to add on top.
Strawberry Cheesecake Oats FAQs
Yes. Rolled oats make it creamier, while steel-cut oats give more chew. Use whichever texture you prefer.
Yes, although they will need to thaw them before you cut them into quarters.
They keep well for 3–4 days in an airtight container, making them great for meal prep.
Add chia seeds, hemp hearts or mix in a scoop of vanilla protein powder. You may need a splash more milk to keep the texture right.
I haven't tried it, but I imagine you could. Use dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free cottage cheese (or thick coconut yogurt), and your preferred plant-based milk. The texture and flavour will be different from the original.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Oats
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk, of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup steel cut oats or rolled oats
- 1 cup strawberries, cut into quarters
- 1 graham cracker
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, cottage cheese, milk, vanilla and syrup to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl. Add the oats and ½ of the strawberries, stir to combine and transfer to a container or mason jar.
- Let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- In the morning, top with remaining strawberries, and crushed graham cracker (or more if you want). Enjoy!
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This is my favourite sweet, high-protein breakfast! Give it a try and let me know how you like it!