Cottage Cheese Oatmeal

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 banana (sliced, optional*)

pinch of sea salt

1 1/4 cup water (milk or a blend of both)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

1/4 cup cottage cheese + more if you'd like

Directions

Add oats, banana slices and sea salt to a pot. Add water/milk and stir to combine. Add cinnamon and vanilla, if using. Heat over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Be sure to stir the oats several times while cooking to make sure the banana slices melt into the oats. You’ll know the oatmeal is done when all the liquid is absorbed and the oats are thick and fluffy.

Remove oats from the heat and stir in cottage cheese. Start with 1/4 cup and add more if you'd like. Transfer oats to a bowl and top with your favorite oatmeal toppings. I used flaxseed, peanut butter, banana slices, almond slices and coconut flakes.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 255 kcal
• Total Fat: 3 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 10 g
• Protein: 12 g