Cranberry Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
This cranberry overnight oatmeal is a wonderful blend of tart and sweet that is perfect for waking you up gently in the morning.
It’s been seven months now since my mom passed away and I find myself sometimes still cooking for her. I’ll make recipes she enjoyed just so that I can enjoy the memories of her eating them while Mini Chef and I have dinner. It’s one of the many ways I remember her every day.
My mom loved cranberries. Sadly, because of medication she was on, she couldn’t have them. But for the holidays, the doctor allowed her to have a bit of cranberry sauce. Just a taste, but at least she got to have some. She enjoyed that cranberry sauce so much and I smile every time I think of it. The woman really did love her cranberries, and I do too.
So I couldn’t pass up the chance to add that wonderful tart and sweet flavor to some oatmeal. I tossed in a few pecans for good measure, and ended up with a bowl of oats that even Mini Chef enjoyed! (And that’s saying something these days!)
It’s quick to put together, hearty and filling and tastes wonderful first thing in the morning.
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Cranberry Oatmeal Recipe
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Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashion oats
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, fruit juice sweetened
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp. Sucanat or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- FOR OVERNIGHT OATS:
- Combine all ingredients in a small, zipper-top baggie and toss in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- The night before you plan to eat your oats, place them in a jar or covered bowl with 1 cup milk (any kind) and let sit in the fridge overnight. Serve cold or warm up on the stove top or in the microwave.
- FOR COOKING OATS:
- Combine all ingredients in a small, zipper-top baggie and toss in the freezer for a future busy morning! When you’re ready to cook simply put the contents of the bag into a small pot with a 1 cup of milk (any kind) and cook according to package directions on the oats container.