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Flavors of fresh cranberries and orange create an easy overnight oats recipe.

Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

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Fresh cranberries and orange infuse overnight oats for a delicious breakfast or snack!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Chill Time: 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 648.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cranberries:

Oatmeal:

  • 3/4 cup rolled/old fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest, optional

Toppings:

  • Nuts, (pecans, macadamia, walnuts, etc.), chopped and toasted
  • Dried cranberries, for texture
  • Sweetened, shredded coconut, toasted
  • Granola, my recipe here

Instructions
 

  • In a 2-cup microwave-safe glass bowl or measuring cup, add the cranberries, orange juice, and Cranberry Orange Sugar to taste (I used 2 ½ tablespoons of the sugar). Stir to combine.
  • Microwave the cranberry mixture for 1 minute. Watch to be sure it does not bubble over. Stir. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds until the cranberries have popped.
  • Stir and taste again. Adjust any additional sugar. Set aside.
  • In a 2-cup capacity jar, add the oats, chia seeds, milk, and orange zest if using. Stir.
  • Cover both jars (cranberries and oats) and refrigerate overnight, up to 2 days.
  • To serve, stir the oats. Stir the cranberries. Add the cranberry mixture to the oats and stir. Top with any toppings desired. The combined overnight oats are so good warmed up, too!

Notes

Use rolled oats, also called old fashioned oats. Steel cut oats will not soften overnight unless they are pre-cooked. Instant oats will become too mushy. Rolled oats are the perfect middle of the road.
Not sweet enough? You can add confectioners’ sugar for additional sugar. It will dissolve more quickly than adding the granulated sugar.
There are a plethora of recipes online for overnight oats. Once you get the hang of basic ratios of oats to dairy to fillings, you can create your own flavor profiles!
 
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats
Amount per Serving
Calories
648.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
5.91
g
37
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6.06
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.62
g
Cholesterol
 
29.38
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
97.67
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
599.22
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
107.8
g
36
%
Fiber
 
13.68
g
57
%
Sugar
 
57.56
g
64
%
Protein
 
19.1
g
38
%
Vitamin C
 
38.42
mg
47
%
Calcium
 
426.56
mg
43
%
Iron
 
4.3
mg
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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