Protein Strawberry Baked Oatmeal with Cottage Cheese

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic index sweetener.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

Prepare an 8x8 square pan by placing parchment paper in it and spraying it with non-stick spray.

Toast 1/2 cup of sliced almonds in a frying pan with 1 teaspoon of butter and a few pinches of salt over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until golden brown.

Blend 2/3 cup of cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of almond milk, 1/3 cup of cane sugar, 1/4 cup of almond butter, 2 tablespoons of avocado oil, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a blender until smooth.

Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into a mixing bowl and add 2 eggs, whisking until well combined.

In another bowl, mix together 2 cups of old-fashioned oats, 1/4 cup of protein powder, 1/4 cup of shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg until combined.

Add 1 cup of diced strawberries to the dry ingredients and stir until mixed.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.

Slice 6-7 strawberries using an egg slicer and arrange them on top of the oatmeal batter for garnish.

Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top of the oatmeal mixture.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 27-32 minutes until the top is light golden brown.

While the oatmeal bakes, prepare the strawberry drizzle by blending 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, 1/3 cup of powdered cane sugar, and 3 roughly chopped strawberries until combined.

Let the drizzle chill in the fridge until the oatmeal is ready.

Once baked, let the oatmeal cool slightly before serving with the strawberry drizzle on top.

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