Festive Spiced Orange & Cranberry Overnight Oats
Lily & Loaf
2
5 minutes
4 hours
365
Breakfast
A nourishing festive breakfast that tastes like Christmas pudding - minus the sugar crash. These creamy overnight oats combine fibre-rich oats, immune-supporting cranberries, warming spices, and vitamin C from fresh orange, for a simple make-ahead breakfast that keeps you energised all morning.
Ingredients
- 100g rolled oats
- 250ml unsweetened almond or oat milk
- 100g plain yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt for vegan)
- 1 small orange – zest and juice
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
To Serve:
- Extra yoghurt
- Fresh orange segments
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
Directions
- In a bowl or jar, combine oats, milk, yoghurt, orange zest and juice, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, honey, nuts, and chia seeds.
- Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- In the morning, stir again and top with a dollop of yoghurt, orange segments, and a dusting of cinnamon.
