Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
This Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats recipe is decadent and delicious. It makes a quick and easy high-protein breakfast, with cottage cheese, oats, and Greek yogurt packing a high-protein punch. Raspberries and vanilla provide a zingy freshness, and the lush cheesecake-style topping is wonderful and creamy.
It may be hard to believe such a yummy recipe is good for you, but healthy eating doesn’t need to be boring. Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are packed full of nutrients and goodness, including antioxidants, manganese, potassium, and fiber. Tangy raspberries are a perfect lift to the satisfying cheesecake layer balanced by the sweetness of maple syrup. It’s a healthy breakfast overnight recipe that’s ideal for busy mornings.
It’s a 5-minute recipe to make ahead. The oats soften in your choice of milk overnight to create wonderful, creamy oats in a jar. You can spoon on the cheesecake layer the night before or wait until the morning. Just before eating, top with raspberries and drizzle with maple syrup, and you’re ready to grab and go. The basic recipe uses just five everyday ingredients.
For more overnight oats recipes, such as peanut banana overnight oats, apple cinnamon overnight oats, and blueberry overnight oats, check out my popular post 10 Best Overnight Oats Recipes (Healthy & Easy To Make).
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Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
This recipe may look and taste like a wonderful treat, but it’s low in saturated fat and delivers a hefty 26g of protein. Combined with a high fiber content, it will fill you up and satisfy you with all the energy you need to keep going until lunchtime.
Overnight oats may be the perfect breakfast idea but a recipe this good is a low sugar treat you can eat at any time of the day. Slip a pot of Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats into your gym bag for the ideal post-workout snack. The nutrients from the raspberries plus the filling protein from the oats, cottage cheese and yogurt will quickly replenish your body.
This easy-to-make oatmeal recipe is ideal for busy people who want a healthy start to the day. Meal prep by soaking your oats the night before, and enjoy a quick, healthy breakfast even when you’re in a hurry. Make your oats in a jar with a lid, and you can take them with you to work!
These ingredients are a guide only. Adjust to suit your taste buds. Some people like to add extra maple syrup, and others leave it out altogether, just enjoying the natural sweetness of the milk and oats.
The chia or flax seeds are optional. These superfoods are full of omega-3 healthy fats, antioxidants, protein, and fiber, but they do have a high-calorie cost, so go easy if you’re aiming to lose weight. The flax or chia seeds will thicken the mixture for added creaminess.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats – sometimes called old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 milk – dairy or plant-based milk, or you can even use water
- 1/2 Tbsp flax or chia seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt
- One drop of vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Overnight Oats Without Yogurt
This recipe uses yogurt for extra creaminess. I find the yogurt gives the cheesecake topping a more authentic texture. But feel free to adjust the recipe to suit your preferences. If you want your overnight oats without yogurt – leave it out.
How To Make Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
The recipe card at the bottom of this post contains full instructions and ingredients. Print it off for future reference.
STEP 1: Add your rolled oats to a large 8oz glass jar or container. If you’re using flax or chia seeds stir them into the oats.
STEP 2: Pour the milk over the mixture and stir. You can use any milk or even water. I like to use unsweetened almond milk for this recipe. The taste adds a slightly nutty flavor that works well with the raspberries and adds to the high protein content.
STEP 3: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, yogurt, and optional vanilla extract to make the cheesecake layer. Blend until smooth or your preferred texture. I like to give my cheesecake layer a gentle mix and keep the texture of the cottage cheese intact. Spoon over the oats mixture.
STEP 4: Cover the top of your overnight oats jar with wrap (cling film) or a lid. Place the jar in the fridge and leave the oats to soften and soak up the flavors. The absolute minimum time is 4 hours, but it’s best to leave the oats overnight.
STEP 5: In the morning, just before serving, top the oats recipe with fresh raspberries and dribble over the maple syrup. At this stage, you can add extra toppings: sprinkle cacao nibs on top to add to the decadence!
Recipe Tips
- Are the overnight oats too thin or too thick? If they are too thin, stir in more oats and leave for at least an extra 30 minutes before eating. If they are too thick, mix in more milk or add some yogurt. Make a note, and the next time you make the recipe, adjust the liquid quantities to suit your preferences.
- Is the cheesecake layer sinking into the overnight oats mixture? If you want the layers to be separate, add the cheesecake layer when the overnight oats have set.
- Make a big batch on Sunday night to last you through to Friday. Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for 5 days, but if you’re storing them for this long, add the cheesecake layer just before eating.
- This recipe works best with rolled oats, but you can use steel-cut oats or quick oats. Steel-cut oats have a chewier consistency, so soak them for a little longer. With quick oats, the mixture turns out very soft, and you need to watch out for the oats clumping together—give them an extra stir.
- Add toppings just before eating. You can stir the raspberries into the oats mixture before leaving the mix to soak overnight. This lets the oats soak up their flavor. But only do this if you’re going to eat the oats the following morning. When you add raspberries to the oats, the mixture won’t keep for more than a day.
- Enjoy this recipe cold. Heating the overnight oats will break down the consistency of the cheesecake layer.
Kitchen Equipment
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- Mazon Jars. I like to use 8-oz jars, but if you want to add lots of toppings, try these larger 16-oz jars. You can also opt for jars with lids and spoons, which are handy when you need to grab and go!
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- Serrated fruit knife. It is ideal for chopping fruits and vegetables with soft skin. It also doubles as a butter knife.
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Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice – dairy or plant-based
- 1/2 Tbsp flax or chia seeds optional
- 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt
- One drop of vanilla extract optional
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup optional
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Instructions
- Add your rolled oats to a large 8oz glass jar or container. If you're using flax or chia seeds stir them into the oats.
- Pour the milk over the oats mixture and stir.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, yogurt and optional vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Spoon over the oats mixture.
- Cover with a lid or wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours (overnight is better).
- In the morning arrange the raspberries on top and drizzle over maple syrup to taste.
