I tend to make big batches of oats in the evening as they are great for easy week-day breakfasts. These blood orange overnight oats are my latest favourite.
Packed with fibre, vitamin C and slow-release energy, these overnight oats make a balanced and easy start to the day. The natural sweetness and antioxidants from blood oranges goes well with the oats and yoghurt for a well-rounded breakfast that can be prepared ahead, helping you stay energised through the morning.
Why are overnight oats good for you?
Oats are an excellent source of nutrition, providing a mix of soluble and insoluble fibre which can support digestion and provide a steady energy release throughout the morning.
They’re relatively high in protein compared to other grains and are rich in essential nutrients such as magnesium, iron, phosphorus and B vitamins. They can get a bad press but I’m a real fan of adding them to my breakfast routine.
How can you make overnight oats even more nutritious?
I like to add seeds such as chia, hemp or flax to the oat mixture to add to the nutritional profile. This particular one has hemp seeds and chia seeds to get those omega 3s and extra protein in.
They also have a high fibre content which can help with digestion and to maintain steady blood sugar levels.
When is the blood orange season?
The blood orange season is pretty short. In the UK, you’ll see them in the shops from December until about April. I get mine delivered for a short period of time in my weekly organic fruit and veg box.
Obviously, if you can’t find blood oranges or they are out of season, this works really well with any oranges or with a few satsumas.
Storage & shelf life
Store in an airtight container in the fridge and its are best consumed within 3–4 days.
I don’t recommend freezing.
Recipe Tips
- Try and make sure you use organic apricots if you can. They won’t be a pretty orange colour but they will definitely be better for you. Non-organic apricots have sulphur dioxide added to them to keep their orange colour. Whilst they might look a bit nicer some people can be allergic to the added sulphur.
- If oats aren’t your thing, you can substitute for buckwheat flakes or for quinoa or millet flakes.
- If you only have chia and not hemp (or vice versa) just add more of the same one. Or you can also sub for some ground flax seeds as they are also very high in fibre and omega 3s.
- I use organic unsweetened soy yoghurt and soy milk for this recipe as I like the higher protein content. If you want you can swap with any milk and the recipe will still work well.
If you liked this Blood orange overnight oats recipe, why not try:
Chocolate and Cherry Overnight Oats
Raspberry and Peach Baked Oats
Blood Orange Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 blood orange
- 2 bananas
- 6 dried unsulphured apricots
- 3 cups unsweetened organic soy milk (750ml)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened organic soy yoghurt (120g)
- 2½ cups rolled oats (250g)
- 3 tbsp shelled hemp seeds
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Peel the orange and blend with the apricots, bananas and the milk until smooth.
- Add the other ingredients to a large bowl and pour over the milk mixture and mix well. Leave to set overnight or for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with your choice of toppings. I used oranges slices, dried cranberries, pistachios, toasted coconut flakes and a sprinkling of puffed quinoa.
Notes
- The nutritional information is based on the soya milk and yoghurt I used and does not include toppings.
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