Blood Orange & Chocolate Oats

Original post July 2022.

Rich, chocolaty overnight oats with bursting, sweet blood orange flavours. This is a family favourite.

If you have been following me for a while you will know that the chocolate - orange combination is one of my favourites. Using blood oranges makes that even better!

WHAT ARE BLOOD ORANGES AND WHAT DO THEY TASTE LIKE

Blood oranges are similar to regular oranges but have a deep red colour. They have a more floral, generally sweeter and less acidic than regular oranges, with hints of raspberry flavours.

They make a delicious juice as they are less acidic, but are also great to bake with, eat fresh or to add to breakfasts, such as this breakfast.

Blood oranges are high in Vitamin C. In fact, I read the other days that a single blood orange has about 75% of your daily required Vitamin C intake.

Blood orange season is only a short time in the year, therefor we eat as many as we can when they are available.

ORANGE ZEST

Add the orange zest! It greatly enhances the orange flavour in the dish. I recommend to not skip this step.

TO MAKE THIS YOU WILL NEED

• rolled oats, preferably organic. Use a gluten-free oats if required

• organic cacao powder

• cacao nibs

• blood oranges, zest and juice

• pinch of sea salt

• unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

• a banana or sweetener of choice

ADDITIONAL ADD-INS

• almond butter

• chopped hazelnuts

• chocolate granola

• vegan chocolate protein powder

• seeds, such as chia seeds or sunflower seeds

• plant-based yoghurt

ON THE GO

Make this the night before in a sealable jar or container to take away. Simply grab it in the morning as it is ready to eat. No excuse to skip breakfast.

DOES IT KEEP?

Yes! It will keep 2 - 3 days in a sealable container, in the fridge.

Make a big batch, enough for the next 3 days. Again, no excuse to say you don't have time for breakfast.

OTHER BREAKFASTS YOU WILL LOVE

chocolate & orange overnight oats

vanilla & orange oats

chocolate peanut butter oats

salted dark chocolate & almond oats

chocolate overnight oats

coconut, mandarin & chocolate protein oats

BLOOD ORANGE & CHOCOLATE OVERNIGHT OATS

Rich, chocolaty overnight oats with bursting, sweet blood orange flavours.

Serves: 2

Time: 5 - 7 min, plus overnight soaking

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE OAT

• 80g rolled oats, gluten-free if needed

• 1 heaped tbsp cacao powder

• juice and zest from 1/2 blood orange

• segments and zest from the other half of the blood orange

• 1 tbsp cacao nibs

• a pinch of sea salt

• 1 cup or more almond milk (or milk of choice)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

• 1 tbsp sunflower seed (optional)

• 1 mashed banana or sweetener of choice (optional)

TO SERVE

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• more orange segments

• homemade granola

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all the ingredients for the oats into a container and let soak overnight in the fridge.

2. In the morning give a stir to see it if needs more almond milk. Add as required.

3. Divide between two bowls and serve with more blood orange segments. Sprinkle with homemade chocolate granola and a few more cacao nibs. Enjoy!