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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Breakfast Oats and Porridge

    Cranberry Overnight Oats

    Published: Nov 25, 2021 · Updated: Nov 24, 2021 by Neil 10 Comments

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    A bowl of cranberry overnight oats with a jar of cranberry sauce and cranberries sprinkled around at top. Pin title text overlay at bottom.

    Overnight cranberry oats. Wake up to a delicious and easy festive breakfast! A great way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce too!

    A bowl of cranberry overnight oats with spoon in front and jar of cranberry sauce in the background.

    Time for a festive themed breakfast! As it's just around the corner I though we could start off this years Christmas recipes with these tasty cranberry overnight oats!

    It's normally about this time of year that I start having my baked cranberry oatmeal for breakfast to get me in the festive mood and baking anything cranberry related!

    So I thought how can I make things even easier and just wake up to a already made cranberry breakfast?

    I spotted the jar of cranberry sauce left in the fridge and the idea for this amazing breakfast came to me!

    Two bowls of cranberry overnight oats with spoons between. A jar of cranberry sauce at top right.

    This breakfast doesn't require any cooking.

    Just put all the ingredients into a container, stir well and put in the fridge overnight.

    In the morning you'll have a delicious and effortless breakfast.

    A really good reason to get out of bed!

    Two bowls of cranberry oats breakfast with spoon in front. A jar of cranberry sauce at the back right.

    The great thing about this cranberry overnight oats recipe is that you can enjoy it all year round.

    I mean we all have that jar of cranberry sauce left sitting in the fridge doing nothing after Christmas don't we?

    If you're anything like me you probably hate anything at all going to waste.

    Also, what's wrong with eating cranberry all year round anyway?

    Birds eye view of two bowls of cranberry overnight oats. Spoons in between and a jar of cranberry sauce at the top right.

    How To Make Cranberry Overnight Oats

    1. Measure porridge oats into a glass bowl / container.
    2. Add dried cranberries, cranberry sauce, chia seeds, yogurt and skimmed milk.
    3. Stir well together.
    4. Cover and place in the fridge overnight or at least for 6 - 8 hours to allow the liquid to thicken.
    5. Next morning remove to a serving bowl and top with flaked almonds, dried cranberries, and additional yogurt.

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    Cranberry Overnight Oats Recipe

    Use up leftover cranberry sauce with these easy overnight oats.

    Substitute the Greek yogurt and skimmed milk with almond yogurt and almond milk to make this cranberry overnight oats vegan.

    There are no added sweeteners. The sweetness comes from the cranberry sauce.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    A bowl of cranberry overnight oats with spoon in front and jar of dried cranberries in the background.
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    Cranberry Overnight Oats Recipe

    Overnight cranberry oats. Wake up to a delicious and easy festive breakfast! A great way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce too!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 555kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 50 g Porridge Oats
    • 2 tablespoon dried cranberries
    • 3 tablespoon cranberry sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
    • 4 tablespoon No Fat Greek Yogurt
    • 100 ml Skimmed Milk.

    Topping

    • 1 tablespoon flaked almonds
    • Dried cranberries
    • No Fat Greek Yogurt
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Stir together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
    • Cover and refrigerate or spoon into a small container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.
    • Serve in abowl topped with flaked almonds, dried cranberries, and additional yogurt.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Cranberry Overnight Oats
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 555 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 11mg4%
    Sodium 85mg4%
    Potassium 368mg11%
    Carbohydrates 89g30%
    Fiber 13g54%
    Sugar 44g49%
    Protein 22g44%
    Vitamin A 130IU3%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 318mg32%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. EASYFOODSMITH

      November 26, 2021 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      That is a delicious way to use the left over cranberry sauce and turn into something that is practically effortless to make. Big fan of such easy peasy recipes that healthy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Neil

        November 26, 2021 at 7:58 am

        Thank you! I'm such a fan too of easy recipes. And one's that use up anything that would normally be left to waste!

        Reply
    2. Michelle

      November 27, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      Overnight oats are the best -- adding cranberries just gives the oats just enough tang, and what a great breakfast to have during cranberry season 🙂

      Reply
      • Neil

        November 28, 2021 at 7:34 am

        I can't get enough of cranberries at this time of year! Ha ha! Thanks Michelle.

        Reply
    3. David @ Spiced

      November 29, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way to use leftover cranberry sauce! I eat oatmeal for breakfast a couple days a week, but I don't think I've ever made cranberry oatmeal. This is a great flavor for the holidays, and it's a fun way to mix up the routine. In fact, we might have some leftover cranberry sauce in the fridge right now...I'll have to check!!

      Reply
      • Neil

        November 30, 2021 at 5:30 am

        Hope you get a chance to try this cranberry overnight oats breakfast out David it really is delicious!

        Reply
    4. Ben | Havocinthekitchen

      November 30, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love cranberries all year round, but of course I particularly enjoy them this time of the year. And yes, we often have that open jar of cranberry sauce in the refrigerator 🙂 This is a lovely porridge variation, and if you add same spices like nutmeg or cinnamon, it will give you even more festive vibes!

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      • Neil

        December 01, 2021 at 5:47 am

        Great idea to add in your own choice of festive spices to this cranberry oats breakfast recipe Ben! I also think that a small sprinkling of Appspice would be delicious as well!

        Reply
    5. Raymund

      November 30, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect this Christmas season, it looks festive but the idea of effortless is great specially when you are tired preparing big meals for dinner the night before, all you need to do in the morning is wake up and eat

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      • Neil

        December 01, 2021 at 5:49 am

        Exactly that Raymond! And at this time of year when people are busy preparing for Christmas, the last thing they want to do is have to spend even more time cooking. So this just helps to reduce that time. And is a great start to the year! 🙂

        Reply

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