chilled orange oats with chocolate sauce

The chocolate-orange flavour combination is one I will never tire off. In this version the oats is cooked with fresh orange juice (only for a few minutes), then chilled until cool and served with a homemade, healthy chocolate sauce and fresh orange segments.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE FOR BREAKFAST

Who doesn't love the idea of pouring chocolate sauce all over their breakfast.

What if I tell you:

This chocolate sauce is healthy and made with only 3 ingredients:

• cacao powder

• orange juice

• maple syrup (optional)

So easy, so quick to make and really delicious! Bring it on...

THE OATS

Cooking the oats for a few minutes before chilling does give it a creamier and firmer texture.

The oats can be cooked the night before and chilled overnight in the fridge or cook the oats in the morning and let it chill for 30min before eating.

The oats can be cooked either in the microwave or on the stovetop.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Serve the oats warm and heat the chocolate sauce to make this a warm breakfast.

OR you can keep this recipe raw make an overnight oats, instead of a cooked, chilled oats.

For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free certified oats.

Finish with fresh orange segments and a sprinkle of cacao nibs to enhance the chocolate-orange combination even more.

THIS BREAKFAST IS

• creamy

• zingy

• chocolaty

• vegan

• nut-free

• gluten-free (option)

• so easy to make

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CHILLED ORANGE OATS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

A creamy, orange flavoured chilled oats, doused in a rich (healthy) chocolaty sauce.

Prep time: 5 min, plus overnight

Cooking time: 5 min

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE OATS

• 80g rolled oats (for gluten-free option use gluten-free oats)

• 200ml liquid (mixture of juice from half an orange and the rest oat milk), or more if you prefer it runnier

• pinch of salt

• 1 tbsp maple syrup or 1 small mashed banana, for sweetness (optional)

FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice

• 1 tbsp boiling water

• 1 tbsp cacao powder, unsweetened

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

TO SERVE

• fresh orange segments

• cacao nibs

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE OATS

1. Mix all the ingredients together and microwave for 2 minutes or cook the oats on the stove top for 2 - 3 minutes. If you are adding the banana for sweetness, do this after the oats has been microwaved or cooked.

2. Divide the chilled oats between two bowls/ jars and let the oats cool in the fridge overnight.

FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

1. Mix the boiling water and cacao to make a paste. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more water or orange juice. If the sauce is too runny to your liking, add a bit more cacao.

TO ASSEMBLE

1. Pour over the warm chocolate sauce over the chilled oats, top with orange segments and sprinkle with cacao nibs.

2. Enjoy!

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