What if I want to make more than one serving?

Simply double, triple, quadruple, etc. this recipe to get your desired number of servings!

How long do these overnight oats last?

When tightly sealed in jars or these overnight oat glass containers , this recipe stays great in the fridge for four days. I like to prep four containers of these oats on Sunday night to have for breakfast Monday-Thursday.

What if I don’t have leftover cranberry sauce?

See the notes section of the recipe for how to whip together a quick homemade cranberry sauce!

How can I adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe?

The primary source of sweetness comes from the cranberry sauce. If you want to decrease the amount of sugar simply decrease the amount of cranberry sauce you add but bear in mind that this will result in less cranberry flavor throughout. To increase sweetness add more cranberry sauce or a pinch of brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup.

Make sure you use certified gluten-free oats and then yes! It is gluten-free as written.

Can I make this a hot breakfast?

If you don’t like the texture of the overnight oats you can prepare hot oatmeal as you normally would and add the same toppings like cranberry sauce, chia seeds, almond butter and dark chocolate chunks. You can also pop this in the microwave for a minute if you like. (I don't love the idea of warm yogurt but I do this for my toddlers and it works just fine!)

Cranberry Overnight Oats (use your leftover cranberry sauce!)

Description

Put your cranberry sauce to good use to make these easy overnight oats! Bursting with great flavor, cranberry overnight oats are going to be a staple during the holiday season.

Ingredients

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1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon cranberry sauce
2 teaspoons chia seeds
1/4 cup milk of choice
pinches of cinnamon and sea salt
splash of vanilla

Toppings: more cranberry sauce, nut butter, dark chocolate, pomegranate arils, toasted coconut, dried cranberries, walnuts, fresh fruit

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Instructions

In a mason jar or overnight oats jar stir together the oats, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, milk, cranberry sauce, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until well combined. You may need to adjust the consistency with a little extra milk to reach your desired consistency. Leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.

In the morning, top with your favorites! I recommend dark chocolate, more cranberry sauce, pomegranate airls and almond butter.

Notes

If you don’t have cranberry sauce on hand: combine 12oz fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar and ¼ cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and let simmer for 10 minutes until most of the cranberries burst and a few maintain their shape. Remove from heat and add a cinnamon stick, ¼ teaspoon each allspice, nutmeg and ginger, and the orange zest and orange juice from one orange. Stir until combined, let cool and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

See above blog post for ingredient substitutions and frequently asked questions.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: entire recipe (nutrition facts calculated without toppings)
Calories: 270
Sugar: 9.6 g
Sodium: 82.8 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Carbohydrates: 32.9 g
Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 14.1 g
Cholesterol: 12.3 mg