Blood Orange Creamsicle Overnight Oats
This was first time making overnight oats and, you guys, I am in love with them! This Blood Orange Creamsicle Overnight Oats with Goji berries and chia seeds is so delicious and creamy and kept me full and happy for the whole morning.
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Why We Love This Recipe for Orange Overnight Oats
If you love our recipes for overnight oats, then get ready to fall in love with another wintertime version of this delicious make ahead breakfast. While we love summertime versions made with berries: Strawberry Overnight Oats, Raspberry Overnight Oats and Blueberry Overnight Oats, in the winter we also like to meal prep breakfast too! That’s where relying on delicious seasonal citrus comes in!
Key Ingredient For This Recipe
Old fashioned oats
Before making these overnight oats, I used the tips on the Quaker Oats website to get an idea of the ratios and possibilities. I recommend using whole old fashioned oats rather than instant oats too!
Goji Berries
Goji contains fiber (as do the chia seeds) so adding them to the overnight oats helped to keep me full and satisfied even with a killer BodyAttack class thrown in the middle of the morning! If you don’t have goji berries, don’t stress. You can use dried cranberries instead.
Blood orange
If you’re not very familiar with blood oranges, you’re in for a TREAT. They’re like if a regular orange was infused with flavors from a grapefruit and tart cherries. Sounds yummy, right?
Additional Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup non-fat milk (I used lactose free)
- pinch stevia or another sweetener of choice to taste (optional)
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds
Lactose Intolerant Note: I used lactose free milk and yogurt too. If you are also lactose intolerant (and you also try to eat organic) look for this lactose free milk and lactose free yogurt.
Instructions For These Overnight Oats
- Place the oats in a 2-cup mason jar.
- Sprinkle on stevia, if using.
- Pour the milk over the oats.
- Stir in the yogurt, then top with oranges, goji berries and chia seeds.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate for up to 8 hours or overnight.
- Once thickened, remove from the fridge and enjoy!
FAQs and Expert Tips
Overnight oats (depending on the toppings and fillings you choose) can contain a wide range of fiber and protein. Oats are also known to keep you full for longer, and that time period extends if you include proteins such as yogurt or nut butters.
Store overnight oats in airtight containers in the fridge for up to five days.
Old-fashioned rolled oats will be your best option as they’ll soak up the liquid well overnight. Don’t use steel-cut or instant oatmeal for these.
Any! You could add peanut butter, strawberries, sunflower seeds, honey, or even more yogurt.
Additional Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Try
- My kids LOVE these Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes.
- Another overnight oat recipe I love is this Vanilla Roasted Pear Overnight Oats.
- A Broccoli Egg Bake is high in protein.
- These Paleo Egg Muffins are a perfect make ahead breakfast for busy mornings.
- This Healthy Green Smoothie is filling and loaded with produce!
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Blood Orange Creamsicle Overnight Oats
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 3/4 cup 1x
Description
Make these overnight oats in a mason jar the night before, and you have a healthy, creamy and satisfying breakfast ready to go in the morning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk (I used lactose free)
- pinch stevia or another sweetener of choice to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 small blood orange, segmented
- 1 tablespoon Goji Berries or dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Place oats in a 2-cup mason jar. Sprinkle on stevia if using. Pour milk over the oats. Add yogurt, then top with oranges, gogi berries and chia seeds. Seal jar and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Notes
What oats to use:
Old-fashioned rolled oats will be your best option as they’ll soak up the liquid well overnight. Don’t use steel-cut or instant oatmeal for these.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 3/4 cup
- Calories: 304
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 14 g
Love the flavors of this unique overnight oats. Thanks s for the awesome recipe!
This was so easy to make and something so different. So flavorful and nourshing! Learned a lot more info reading this post.
This is so tasty! We love overnight oats but have never tried them like this, it was an absolute winner!
Its like having ice cream on oats! These overnight oats with the blood orange was very delicious and filling for a breakfast treat!
I am a big fan of overnight oats, but never had them quite like these ones! So some reason I never thought to put citrus in my oats! Well, you thought me a lesson – blood orange is delicious with oats! Perfect breakfast!
Your pictures are amazing!!!
This looks so gorgeous and absolutely delicious! I’ve never had overnight oats, but it’s on my list of things to do 🙂
It takes a minute to whip them together. I am so glad I tried them finally. Making some tonight actually. Have a good one Aida.
Okay Katie, you must have looked in my kitchen and come up with this. I have EVERYTHING to make this and now am totally craving it. I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow.
That’s awesome! I love all these ingredients too 🙂
I eat oatmeal at least once a week and need to make overnight oats more often. The blood orange flavor looks incredible!
Now I am sure I’ll be in the same boat! Love the oats now. 🙂
Overnight oats rule my weekday breakfast.
Such a simple and yet incredibly delicious way to have breakfast, and it’s always so handy to take on the go for those crazy chaotic mornings. X
They really are going to change my breakfast routine! Love them!
I totally adore oats! This looks like a perfect post workout treat too.
I’m so glad to have them in my life again. And to know they don’t upset my tummy.
I can’t get enough of overnight oats. So, I guess I was already cool 😉 Love the versatility of oats, especially the flavor combo and toppings in yours!! Welcome to the soaked oats club!!
Hey friend! Yes you are already cool. Ha ha. 🙂 Have a great day.
Sounds good! I discovered “porridge” as I call it, a few years ago. I DO NOT like hot oatmeal. Do not! Can’t swallow it, but I felt I should be eating it in more than cookies. ;-D I can’t remember where I found the recipe idea but have been eating it ever since. I like to stir in dried cherries or cranberries and add (in season) sliced apples or strawberries or peaches in the morning. Yours does sound filling! I use 6 ounces of my homemade plain yogurt and 1/4 cup of oats. You’ll really like it on a sultry Summer morning…
Yeah, I’ll be interested in trying different ratios. I am so in love with this new world of breakfast, I am so excited to try more ideas.