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    Orange Cranberry Oatmeal (Vegan)

    Last Updated December 6, 2022. Published December 6, 2022 By Charla 10 Comments

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    Dig into this healthy hearty vegan Cranberry oatmeal recipe. This breakfast bowl is made with planted based milk, oats and a dollop of cranberry sauce infused with orange juice for a zesty twist.

    oatmeal with orange slices and cranberry sauce

    You know it is officially winter when you see chestnuts and cranberries everywhere. It seems like every supermarket is selling a lot of the aforementioned.

    Not that I am complaining because I adore them both, you can't go wrong with cranberries.

    They are incredibly versatile, pair them with meat, baked goods, a side serving of sauce or even eat it on toast.

    Cranberries are the nations favourite fruit but have you tried eating it with oatmeal?

    I promise you won't regretit, it's so good that you might eat it on a daily basis throughout the festive period.

    If you are looking for an innovative way to eat cranberries then try this recipe. It's made using my homemade cranberry sauce.

    All you need to do is prepare the cranberry sauce, preferably ahead of time, make your oatmeal porridge and top with the cranberry sauce, it's that simple!

    Close up of the oatmeal

    No more boring oatmeal and not to mention, if you are serving this to your family or guests who are staying with you over the holidays, they will be just as equally impressed.

    This oatmeal dish is very quick and convenient, especially if you make the sauce ahead of time which I highly recommend.

    Also, I would suggest using some quick or rolled oats, since these types of oats take the quickest to cook right through.

    You can of course use steel oats oats, if you don't mind playing the LONGGGG game but I prefer using the former.

    The steps

    Step 1-6 making the porridge
    • In a medium sized saucepan, add the orange juice, maple syrup and plant based milk then bring to a boil.
    • Once boiled, reduce the heat to medium and pour the oats into the saucepan while continuously stirring so the oats are evenly combined and doesn't clump together.
    • Allow the porridge to cook for 5-7 (rolled oats will take 10-15) minutes and stir frequently to avoid sticking. If the porridge thickens up too much during the given time add a splash of orange or milk.
    • Finally, add any dried cranberries and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    • Serve in a bowl and add a dollop or two of the cranberry sauce.

    Notes and tips 

    • The porridge may thicken some more as it cools down so feel free to add some additional liquid to loosen it up.
    • Feel free to use whenever plant based milk you prefer. 
    • I recommend using a creamy plant based milk such as Almond Milk, Cashew Milk or Brazil Nut Milk.
    • Oats are naturally gluten free but if you are sensitive to trace/cross contamination then it is advised to purchase oats which are labelled "gluten free".
    • This is the recipe that you will need to make my homemade cranberry sauce.
    • Feel free to add any nuts or seeds to your topping.
    Oatmeal with cranberry sauce and orange slices

    More festive recipes to try

    • Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies
    • Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
    • Gingerbread Muffins
    • Pumpkin Pone
    • Cranberry Coconut Energy Balls
    • Pistachio Cookies
    • Butternut Squash Bread
    • Sorrel Jam
    • Sorrel Cookies
    • Sugar Cookies

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    Oatmeal with cranberry and orange slices

    Orange Cranberry Oatmeal

    Dig into this healthy hearty vegan Cranberry oatmeal recipe. This breakfast bowl is made with planted based milk, oats and a dollop of cranberry sauce infused with orange juice for a zesty twist.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakast
    Cuisine: American, British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 399kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup orange juice (236ml)
    • 4 tablespoon maple syrup (80g)
    • 2 cups plant based milk (475ml)I like to use cashew or almond for this recipe
    • 1 cup oats (81g)(rolled or quick)
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries (30g)(optional)
    • cranberry sauce (for serving)

    Instructions

    • In a medium sized saucepan, add the orange juice, maple syrup and plant based milk then bring to a boil.
    • Once boiled, reduce the heat to medium and pour the oats into the saucepan while continuously stirring so the oats are evenly combined and doesn't clump together.
    • Allow the porridge to cook for 5-7 (rolled oats will take 10-15) minutes and stir frequently to avoid sticking.
    • If the porridge thickens up too much during the given time add a orange juice or milk.
    • Finally, add any dried cranberries and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    • Serve in a bowl and add a dollop or two of the cranberry sauce.

    Notes

    • The porridge may thicken some more as it cools down so feel free to add some additional liquid to loosen it up.
    • Feel free to use whenever plant based milk you prefer. 
    • I recommend using a creamy plant based milk such as Almond Milk, Cashew Milk or Brazil Nut Milk.
    • Oats are naturally gluten free but if you are sensitive to trace/cross contamination then it is advised to purchase oats which are labelled "gluten free".
    • This is the recipe that you will need to make my homemade cranberry sauce.
    • Feel free to add any nuts or seeds to your topping.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Antonia

      December 19, 2022 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for breakfast this morning and it was divine! Cannot get over the fragrant smell of the orange juice wafting through the dish. 🤗

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 19, 2022 at 5:05 pm

        Now that's what I like to hear! We are also big fans of this oatmeal during the festive period too.

        Reply
    2. Charles

      December 08, 2022 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      I’m looking forward to giving your Orange Cranberry Oatmeal a swirl! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 09, 2022 at 6:47 am

        You are more than welcome!

        Reply
    3. Alejandra

      December 08, 2022 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      This looks like such a healthy winter breakfast! Love that it's also vegan!

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 09, 2022 at 6:47 am

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    4. Katherine

      December 08, 2022 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      I love this healthy wintery breakfast! Sooo good.

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 08, 2022 at 10:27 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      December 08, 2022 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgous breakfast for winter and the festive period. Can't beat the combination of orange and cranberry.

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 08, 2022 at 9:12 am

        Thank you so much Amanda

        Reply

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