Cranberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
These fiber-rich cranberry cheesecake overnight oats will transform your breakfast into something special. Combining the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the rich, creamy flavors of cheesecake, these oats offer a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
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2¼ cups whole milk
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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½ cup whole-milk plain yogurt
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4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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1 tablespoon chia seeds
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 cups frozen whole cranberries
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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⅓ cup orange juice
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1½ tablespoons sugar
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⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
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¾ cup reduced-fat cream cheese (6 ounces), softened
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1½ tablespoons half-and-half
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1 teaspoon honey
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½ cup graham cracker crumbs (from 2 sheets)
Description
- Combine 2¼ cups milk, 2 cups oats, ½ cup yogurt, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt; stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (and up to 4 days).
- Meanwhile, combine 2 cups cranberries, 1 teaspoon orange zest, ⅓ cup orange juice, 1½ tablespoons sugar and ⅛ teaspoon ginger in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until most cranberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour; cover and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 4 days). (Alternatively, microwave on High in a covered medium heatproof bowl, stirring once, until most cranberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, place ¾ cup cream cheese, 1½ tablespoons half-and-half, 1 teaspoon honey and the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla in a medium bowl; stir with a rubber spatula until fully combined, about 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 4 days).
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Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cooled cranberry mixture into each of 4 (16-ounce) jars; spoon ½ cup oat mixture over each. Top each with 1½ tablespoons cream cheese mixture. Repeat the layers. Top each jar with 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs.