In this article about overnight oats with orange cacao nibs: A nutritious breakfast with enough protein that tastes like a summer surprise? These orange-flavored overnight oats are easy to make and so delicious that they feel like a dessert. Here’s how to make it.
Overnight oats with orange cacao nibs explained
Overnight oats, who doesn't know them? This breakfast is made with oatmeal and chia seeds as a base. By adding water or milk and letting it soak overnight, it absorbs the liquid and turns into a kind of pudding. That might sound a bit boring and tasteless. The art of delicious overnight oats lies in adding the right ingredients. A well-known variant is, for example, overnight oats with banana. Are you ready for a (summer) twist? Then these overnight oats with orange and cacao nibs will be your new addiction.
Ingredients for orange-flavored overnight oats
For these orange-flavored overnight oats, you obviously need oatmeal and chia seeds. Check here what else you need. These are the ingredients for 1 normal portion (female). You can also double the quantities if you have a larger calorie requirement or want to make a larger portion for more days:
2 tablespoons oatmeal (gluten-free)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon protein powder (for example, vanilla)
4 to 5 tablespoons yogurt or quark of your choice
1 good pinch of cookie spices
1 good pinch of cardamom
1/2 orange (+zest)
1 peach (or other fruit that you think fits this flavor)
toppings (for example, cacao nibs, nuts & seeds)
How to make orange-flavored overnight oats
You can prepare the orange-flavored overnight oats the night before. Use a bowl that you can put in the fridge, or if you eat your breakfast at work or on the go, grab a takeout container. Here’s how to make it:
Put the oatmeal, chia seeds, and protein powder in the bowl or container.
Add a small splash of water (not too wet) so you can mix the dry ingredients together.
Cut an orange in half and grab a grater.
Grate the peel of half an orange over the mixture and then squeeze the juice from the half orange over it. Mix well with a spoon.
Add a few tablespoons of yogurt or quark of your choice and mix everything into a paste.
Season with some cookie spices and cardamom.
Let the overnight oats sit in the fridge overnight.
The next morning, take it out of the fridge and check the consistency. If it’s a bit dry, add some more water. It’s always nice to top it with a fresh tablespoon of yogurt or quark (and good for the protein!)
Finish your overnight oats with toppings. Sprinkle a teaspoon of cacao nibs on top and garnish with some nuts and seeds.
Tip: it’s also very nice to add some fruit like fresh pieces of orange, wild peach, or passion fruit.
Nutritional values of overnight oats with orange flavor
A nutritious breakfast should be a complete meal from which you extract the right nutrients and that keeps you satisfied for a while. This means, for example, that it is important to consume enough protein, as this contributes to a feeling of fullness. A satisfying breakfast contains between 25 and 30 grams of protein. Additionally, unsaturated fats, carbohydrates, and vitamins ensure that your building blocks are replenished and absorbed. These overnight oats with orange flavor contain the right nutrients and are also very tasty. Promise! Here are the nutritional values:
436 calories – 26 grams of protein – 18.8 grams of fat – 35.6 grams of carbohydrates
This calculation includes: 30 grams of gluten-free oats, 15 grams of chia seeds, 75 grams of unsweetened soy yogurt, 15 grams of vegan vanilla protein powder from Upfront, 1/2 orange, 1 wild peach, 1 teaspoon of cacao nibs, and 1 tablespoon of nuts & seeds mix.
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