Blueberry Cottage Cheese Oatmeal

Ingredients

¼ cup old fashion oats

½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed)

½ TBSP. ground flax seed

½ cup low-fat cottage cheese

½ tsp. brown sugar

Pinch of cinnamon

Dash of vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place ingredients in microwave safe bowl and microwave for one minute.

2.  If using a stove top, make oats according to package directions.  While hot, stir in remaining ingredients.  Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes. 

3.  You can always add more berries and chia seeds.  Avoiding sugar? Add a bit of honey, agave or date syrup. Nature’s sweeteners are gold.