Orange Date Overnight Oats

• 50 g old-fashioned rolled oats — Old-fashioned rolled oats
• 170 g unsweetened soy milk — Unsweetened soy milk
• 12 g chia seeds — Chia seeds
• 80 g fresh orange, divided between juice and chopped flesh — Fresh orange
• 18 g Medjool date, pitted and finely chopped — Pitted Medjool dates
• 0.5 g cinnamon — Ground cinnamon

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Mix the oat baseMeasure rolled oats, soy milk, chia seeds, and cinnamon using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Mix the oat baseStir 170 g soy milk, 12 g chia, 50 g oats, 0.5 g cinnamon in a clean 500 ml jar for 90 seconds, scraping the bottom and corners.1 min 30 secLook for: Every oat is submerged and no chia or accent clumps remain.Safety: Use a clean jar and soy milk held at 40°F or colder.
3. 3Add the fruitJuice 20 g orange, chop the remaining 60 g orange flesh, and finely chop 18 g pitted date. Stir all orange juice and date through the oats, fold in 40 g orange flesh, level the surface.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
4. 4Top with the remaining 20 g orangeTop with the remaining 20 g orange, cover, and refrigerate immediately.1 min 30 secLook for: Fruit is evenly distributed and the oat mixture remains loose enough to settle.Safety: Wash fresh fruit before cutting and use a stable cutting board.
5. 5Measure ingredients: Chill overnightMeasure rolled oats, soy milk, chia seeds, orange, and medjool dates using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
6. 6Chill overnightRefrigerate the sealed jar for 8 hours so the oats hydrate and the chia thickens the mixture.480 minLook for: Oats are tender throughout and the chilled mixture holds a soft spoon trail.Safety: Keep the jar at 40°F or colder for the full soak.
7. 7Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
8. 8Stir and serveStir the chilled jar thoroughly, loosen with 15 g cold water only if needed, and serve cold.45 secLook for: The oats are creamy rather than stiff and fruit remains distinct.Safety: Discard the jar if it remained above 40°F for more than 2 hours.