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Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

breakfast· Easter· Summertime Favorites
February 21, 2022

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Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats – Rolled oats and chia seeds are soaked in milk, vanilla Greek yogurt, orange zest, and dried cranberries overnight until perfectly tender for a refreshing breakfast the next morning

cranberry orange overnight oats in a bowl topped with blueberries with another bowl in the background

Ordering room service at a hotel is one of my guilty pleasures. I don’t travel often, but when I do, I looove getting room service. There’s nothing like sleeping in and then eating breakfast in bed, wrapped in a robe. This is my idea of luxury.

On a recent trip with my husband, we ordered a gorgeous room service. He ordered a Croque Madame sandwich, but I was in the mood for something lighter. I ordered their overnight oats and some fruit. Although the presentation was lovely, it most certainly was love at first bite. The creamy oats were loaded with a flavor I’d never had before in oatmeal – orange zest. It was such a pleasant surprise.

I become obsessed with those oats ever since. As soon as I got home, I tried to recreate them. Easily enough, I figured it out on the first try! The main ingredients were easy: orange zest, rolled oats, milk, dried fruit. But I tasted a little extra sweetness that seemed to be coming from a vanilla yogurt. So I used a Greek vanilla yogurt in my version, as well.

Without further ado, I share with you my Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats!

close up of bowl of cranberry orange overnight oats with blueberries on top and a spoon in the bowl
spoonful of cranberry orange overnight oats pictured over the bowl

Making the oats

Overnight oats are one of the easiest things you’ll ever make. All the ingredients are added to a bowl the night before you plan to eat them and then chilled overnight. The oats slowly absorb the liquid in the yogurt and milk and plump up.

Main ingredients in overnight oats

You must use whole, rolled oats for overnight oats. If you use quick-cooking oats, they will get mushy when sitting overnight in liquid.

A benefit of making chilled oats is that you can use yogurt in the place of milk, which adds in healthy bacteria and protein. Other ingredient in overnight oats are up to you. You can add in nuts (but only if you want them softened up a little, otherwise, add them in the morning), dried fruit, cinnamon, applesauce, smashed banana, peanut butter, you name it!

Adding fresh fruit

When making overnight oats, the only thing I don’t add to the mix ahead of time is the fresh fruit. The fruit tends to break down and get soggy if sitting in the oats overnight. Therefore, I just place my fruit on top of the oats when serving.

pretty bowl of cranberry orange overnight oats with blueberries on top

Tips & Tricks

  1. Rolled Oats. Do not use quick-cooking oats for overnight oats. They will get mushy. Instead, use whole or rolled oats.
  2. Keep for 24 hours Max. You can make overnight oats the night before eating them but don’t keep for more than 24 hours. They will start to get mushy if kept any longer than that.
  3. Eat Cold or Hot. Overnight oats are great eaten cold. But you can heat them up, if you prefer. Start by heating at 30 seconds and stir. Cook for 30 more seconds.
Print Recipe

Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats

Prep Time5 minutes mins
Resting time:8 hours hrs
Servings: 3 bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup blueberries

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients, except for the blueberries in a medium bowl with a lid. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and no more than 24 hours.
  • After 8 hours, divide oatmeal into three serving bowls. Top with some fresh blueberries. Serve immediately.

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  1. Hayley Dhanecha says

    February 28, 2022 at 4:01 am

    I’m a huge fan of overnight oats recipes and this one is so flavorful with cranberry and orange. Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  2. Jacqueline Debono says

    February 27, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    I love overnight oats cold in summer and warm in winter so I first tried this recipe warm. Such a delicious and healthy way to start the day. Loved the orange and cranberry combo. And it was so creamy! Next time I want to eat it cold!

    Reply
  3. Tammy says

    February 27, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    I’ve been on such an oatmeal kick lately and forgot about overnight oats! So easy to make and delicious too…this looks fabulous! Love the cranberry and orange combo!

    Reply
  4. Lauren Michael Harris says

    February 26, 2022 at 6:08 pm

    I love cranberry orange muffins, but never thought to make oatmeal in that flavor! This is brilliant and will definitely be on repeat now!

    Reply
  5. Veronika Sykorova says

    February 25, 2022 at 11:23 am

    Orange and cranberry is such a great flavor combo and one of my favorites, especially in sweet dishes in the winter months. This overnight oatmeal was really good and saved me a lot of time in the morning!

    Reply
  6. Kathryn says

    February 25, 2022 at 9:50 am

    These overnight oats are so delicious and I love the citrus twist. They are easy to make and make morning super easy! I’ll be making these all week long!

    Reply
  7. Cathleen says

    February 22, 2022 at 7:55 pm

    Cranberry and orange is one of my favourite flavour combos ever, and oatmeal is my go to breakfast. I know that I am just going to devour this! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  8. Mirlene says

    February 22, 2022 at 2:27 pm

    Love making different overnight oats for my breakfast. I can’t wait to add cranberries and oranges next. I’m saving this!

    Reply
  9. Aimee Mars says

    February 22, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    I was just talking with a friend the other day about how we always get the ratios wrong on overnight oats but yours looks perfect and the cranberry orange flavor sounds incredible. I’m going to save this recipe as well as send it to my friend now!

    Reply
  10. Ieva says

    February 22, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    I am late to the overnight oat trend party, and this was the first recipe I’ve ever tried, but WOW! I’m amazed! My husband loves it warmed up, but I think this recipe works brilliantly cold! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Jess says

    February 22, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    These are perfect for making for busy mornings on the go! No more rushing to get breakfast ready, it is ready first thing in the morning!

    Reply
  12. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    February 22, 2022 at 11:42 am

    This was amazing and such a treat! Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Nadalie Bardo says

    February 22, 2022 at 10:33 am

    I’m a fan of overnight oats but never tried cranberry-orange. Now I have another variety for my breakfast! Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Gwynn says

    February 22, 2022 at 8:20 am

    I love the flavor combination of this overnight oatmeal. It’s so delicious and so creamy too!

    Reply
  15. Mimi says

    February 22, 2022 at 6:03 am

    I’m not a fan of warm oatmeal so overnight is it for me! This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  16. Freya says

    February 22, 2022 at 2:30 am

    Yum! I love overnight oats! This flavour pairing is perfect too!

    Reply
  17. Tracy says

    February 21, 2022 at 11:36 pm

    Cranberry and orange is such a classic flavor combo and I love oatmeal so much. Overnight oats are such a great option – this is a wonderful recipe, thanks!

    Reply
  18. Heather says

    February 21, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    The flavor combo is amazing! I can’t wait to make these overnight oats.

    Reply
  19. Marta says

    February 21, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    Cran-orange muffins are my favorite so I know I’m going to love these overnight oats. I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  20. Amber Myers says

    February 21, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    Oh yum, what a tasty flavor. I am excited to give this a try.

    Reply

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