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Protein Baked Strawberry Oatmeal with Cottage Cheese

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

Strawberry Drizzle:

Instructions
 

  • Toast the almonds (optional):
    Bring a non-stick frying pan to medium-high heat. Melt one teaspoon of butter and add in 1/2 cup of sliced almonds. Sprinkle with several pinches of salt. Once they begin to toast, continuously stir them until they're lightly golden. Remove them from the heat immediately because they can burn quickly. Spread on a paper-towel-lined plate and allow to cool.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8" baking pan or casserole dish with parchment paper (optional) and spray with non-stick spray.
    In an upright blender, food processor, or chopper cup with an immersion blender, combine the cottage cheese, almond butter, avocado oil, cane sugar, almond milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until smooth.
    Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the eggs. Whisk until combined.
    Add the dry ingredients, including old-fashioned oats, protein powder, coconut flakes, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Mix with a spatula until combined.
    Gently fold in one cup of diced strawberries and pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
    Thinly slice 6-7 strawberries and arrange them on top of the oatmeal then sprinkle on about 1/4 cup of toasted almonds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 27-32 minutes, or until the oatmeal is set and the top is light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool before serving.
  • In an upright blender, food processor, or chopper cup with an immersion blender, combine the cottage cheese, powdered cane sugar, and 3 strawberries and mix until smooth. Allow to set in the fridge until the baked oatmeal is cool and ready to serve. Garnish each piece of oatmeal with the strawberry drizzle and serve.

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Notes

Cottage Cheese Texture: You do not have to blend the cottage cheese if you don't mind the curdled texture in the oatmeal and the drizzle. You can simply stir it in with the other ingredients.
Sweetness Level: Adjust the amount of sweetener (cane sugar, maple syrup, honey, etc.) according to your taste preferences and the sweetness of your strawberries. Taste the batter before baking and add more sweetener if desired.
Protein Powder: If you're using protein powder, make sure to choose a flavor that complements the other ingredients in the recipe. Vanilla or strawberry-flavored protein powder works well in this recipe, but you can use any flavor you prefer.
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