Can I convince you to take five minutes on Thanksgiving night to prepare the best cranberry overnight oats?
These overnight oats are packed with flavor and so good you might find yourself eating them every morning until Christmas — or even longer.
They’re also perfect as a snack.
I’m a huge fan of overnight oats: I love the texture and the chilled bite (I usually let them sit out for 20–30 minutes before digging in). The best part is the toppings — nuts, chia seeds, hemp hearts, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of honey or maple syrup make every jar feel special.
Because these use leftover cranberry sauce, I skip extra sweeteners. I recommend using a rich dark chocolate — at least 70% cocoa — so you get deep cocoa flavor without excess sweetness.
This jar is my ideal balance: creamy and chewy oats, tart cranberry, a touch of dark chocolate, and crunchy toppings. What more could you ask for?
P.S. welcome to Thanksgiving leftover central. If you’re prepping these oats on Thanksgiving evening, you’re already set for an easy breakfast. I also love leftover breakfast biscuits and mashed potato waffles. Turkey and dumplings or a cheesy turkey tortilla soup are great for later in the weekend. There’s also a leftover cranberry sauce Greek yogurt coffee cake and a roasted turkey potato chip BLAT — plenty of ways to enjoy leftovers.
Chocolate Cranberry Overnight Oats
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats
Yield:
2
4 hrs
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (cow’s, almond, coconut, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons leftover cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped dark chocolate
Toppings
- sliced almonds
- chia seeds
- hemp hearts
Instructions
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The night before (or at least 4 hours before serving), combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of cranberry sauce in a bowl or jar. Stir until combined. You can portion into two jars now or prepare one jar to divide in the morning. Refrigerate overnight.
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In the morning, stir in the remaining cranberry sauce. Top with chopped dark chocolate, sliced almonds, chia seeds and hemp hearts. Serve chilled.
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Now — what can I do with leftover sangria? As if there’s ever really any left.