Q: How do I get 35g protein in overnight oats without protein powder grit?
A: Mix cottage cheese + PEScience Protein4Oats + rolled oats the night before. Cottage cheese blends invisibly and adds 14g protein on top of the 20g from the Protein4Oats blend.
Cottage cheese has been the breakthrough overnight-oats ingredient for the high-protein crowd — it disappears into oats overnight, gives a cheesecake-like creaminess, and adds 14g protein per 1/2 cup with almost no grit. PEScience Protein4Oats is the only protein powder we recommend mixing directly into oats — it's formulated not to clump when sitting wet overnight. Other proteins seize up.
Ingredients (1 jar (1 serving))
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
- 1 scoop (30g) PEScience Protein4Oats — PEScience Select Protein4Oats (12 servings)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Toppings: 1 tbsp Nuts 'n More + 2 tbsp berries — Nuts 'n More Protein Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Combine oats, cottage cheese, Protein4Oats, almond milk, chia and cinnamon in a 16 oz mason jar.
- Stir well, seal, refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight).
- In the morning, stir again, add toppings.
- Eat cold or microwave 60 seconds for warm oats.
Estimated Nutrition (per serving)
| Macro | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~420 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
Macros are estimates; exact values depend on brands/lots used.
Tips From the TNF Kitchen
- Make 3 jars at once — they hold 3 days in the fridge.
- Steel-cut oats stay too chewy overnight; stick with rolled oats.
- Cottage cheese should be 1-2% fat — 0% gets chalky, 4% adds unnecessary fat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use regular protein powder instead of Protein4Oats?
Most regular wheys clump when soaked. If you must, sub PEScience Select and add an extra 2 tbsp almond milk.
Are cottage cheese oats safe to leave overnight?
Yes — refrigerated cottage cheese oats keep 3 days. The acidity actually helps texture.
How do I make them less sweet?
Skip the cinnamon and use plain 4Oats. Or use Allmax IsoFlex unflavoured instead.
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