CRANBERRY GINGER OVERNIGHT PROTEIN OATS

Cranberry Ginger Overnight Protein Oats topped with pistachios, diced persimmon, and warm cranberry compote (frozen berries heated with with Beekeeper’s Naturals raw honey or pure maple syrup).

These overnight protein oats deliver wonderful holiday flavours along with a hearty dose of antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats, and protein!

Cranberry Craving

Cranberries are for more than just turkey! They impart a delightful tartness and colour to anything from fruit compote & crumble to toast, smoothies, chia jam, and oatmeal!

Cranberries are native to North America where they are harvested from about mid-September until mid-November.  These unique little ruby-red gems contain an impressive array of phytonutrients with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. The polyphenols found in cranberries known as proanthocyanidins (or PACs) are helpful in the treatment & prevention of urinary tract infections. Enjoying these beautiful berries whole instead of in processed juice helps harness their full health potential.

Ginger Giant

Ginger has a fresh, fragrant and slightly peppery taste.  It is well-recognized as having anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, analgesic and pro-digestive benefits.  

Cranberry Ginger Overnight Protein Oats Recipe

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)

• 2 Tbsp vanilla or natural collagen peptides (optional)

• 2 Tbsp vanilla or natural protein powder

• 2 tsp chia seeds

• 2 tsp flaxseed meal (optional)

• 1 to 2 tsp maca powder (optional)

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• pinch ground cardamom

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or milk of choice

• 1/2 to 1 cup frozen unsweetened cranberries

• 1/2 to 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice (optional)

• 1/2 to 1 Tbsp or more grated peeled fresh ginger, adjusted to taste

• sugar-free monkfruit sweetener, stevia, pure maple syrup, or sweetener of choice, adjusted to taste

• optional toppings: pistachios, diced persimmon, frozen cranberries or cranberry compote (frozen cranberries heated and mixed with a touch of honey or maple syrup), orange zest, granola, diced cacao bar, nut butter, or toppings of choice

Directions:

1. Put oats, collagen and/or protein powder, chia seeds, flax, maca, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl or divide between single-serving mason jars. Stir well to combine.

2. Add almond milk, cranberries, cauliflower, and ginger and mix well. Add sweetener and additional ginger or spices to taste.

3. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of 6 hours.

Cranberry Ginger Overnight Protein Oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Before serving, stir and add additional sweetener and/or milk for desired taste and consistency. Enjoy cold or heated (how I like them!) with your choice of toppings.

Cranberry Ginger Overnight Protein Oats topped with frozen cranberries, lemon ginger granola, 76% cacao ginger bar, and crunchy salted caramel peanut butter.

This recipe was originally published November 17, 2018. It was updated October, 2019.