Cottage Cheese & Pineapple Protein Oats

9 May 2026 By Jimmy Smith
High-protein cottage cheese and pineapple overnight oats topped with diced pineapple
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Cottage Cheese & Pineapple Protein Oats

Creamy cottage cheese and sweet pineapple make a surprisingly delicious, protein-rich tropical jar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 jar
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese smooth
  • 1/2 cup pineapple crushed
  • 1 tsp honey

Method
 

  1. Stir the oats and chia seeds in a jar.
  2. Add the milk, cottage cheese and honey and mix well.
  3. Fold through half the crushed pineapple, seal and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Top with the remaining pineapple in the morning.

Notes

Blend the cottage cheese first if you prefer a smoother texture. Big protein, tropical flavour.

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