For this week’s high calcium vegan recipe, we have an almond and orange overnight breakfast pot recipe. I wanted to include something like this because the fortified non-dairy milks and yoghurts are a really easy way to add in some extra calcium, especially combined with the other ingredients in this one.
This recipe takes about 2 minutes to mix, needs roughly 10 minutes to set at room temperature before putting together then can be left in the fridge overnight for breakfast the next morning. I know at the point you’re reading this the majority of us in the UK aren’t really going anywhere, but it would be a great grab and go breakfast option under normal circumstances. Or a good healthy breakfast option for kids before school so no prep is required during a busy morning.
Calcium Sources
Almost every ingredient in this recipe is a calcium source. I used fortified milk and yoghurt options to add some extra, but both chia seeds and almonds are plant based sources of calcium too. In total this recipe contains 429mg of calcium, which is 61% of the RDA.
- Almonds – 54mg
- Chia Seeds – 126mg
- Non-dairy milk – 120mg
- Non-dairy yoghurt – 120mg
Nutritional Information
Other than the high amounts of calcium, this recipe contains 12g of fibre and16.5g of protein. In terms of vitamins and minerals, this recipe is a source of several B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, selenium and contains the full recommended daily amount of vitamin K.
- Vitamin K – 142 (158% RDA)
- Iron – 4.1 mg. Read more about iron requirements.
- Vitamin E – 5.2 mg (35% RDA)
- Selenium – 12 (22% RDA)
- B6 – 0.33mg (24% RDA)
The majority of the B vitamins in this recipe come from the fortified dairy alternatives. The ones I used provided B2 and B12, but the amounts will vary depending on your chosen brands.
Almond & Orange Overnight Breakfast Pot
A healthy overnight breakfast recipe, high in calcium and a source of plant based omega 3.
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and vegan. It can be soy free depending on non-dairy alternatives used, and it does contain nuts.
Almond & Orange Overnight Breakfast Pot
Ingredients
Bottom Layer
- 100 g thick vegan yoghurt see notes
- 20 g almonds flaked or roughly chopped
Orange Chia Layer
- 100 ml fortified non-dairy milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp candied orange peel
- ½ tsp orange extract
- Few drops of orange food colouring
Toppings
- Some chopped nuts granola or seeds (optional)
Instructions
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In a separate bowl, add all of the ingredients from the chia layer section and stir to combine. Add a few drops of the food colouring to reach your desired shade of orange (feel free to skip this part). Leave to start to set while you prep the other layers of the jar.
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Take roughly 100g of thick vegan yoghurt, or enough to cover the base of your pot/ jar/ tub and spread it evenly across the base.
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Add the layer of chopped/ flaked almonds.
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Once the chia layer has started to thicken (about 10 minutes), pour that over the top. Ideally it wants to have had time to slightly thicken to help prevent the layers bleeding into one another, but it can be poured straight into the jar to set if you’re in a hurry.
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Leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight before eating.
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Add some of the optional extras for some added crunch before serving
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For the thick yoghurt, I used Alpro Greek Style, but you could opt for any other Greek alternative or coconut yoghurt which is naturally thicker.
Are you a fan of quick overnight breakfast recipes like this one?
Until next time,
Sophie
I will try this receipe 🙂
This looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Interesting. I wouldn’t havve thought of candied orange peels. But I love overnight chia oats.
Yum! This looks amazing and I love that it is vegan! Dairy does not agree with my tummy so its great to have recipes that are delicious and also dairy free! I will definitely be saving this for later!
This sounds fab, I love overnight oats and this sounds like a delicious take on that!x
Love overnight breakfast pots! Never thought of including an orange flavour. Love the idea. Shall try this. Thank you!
This sounds amazing! I’m recently into green tea with orange so this combined with it sounds like the perfect breakfast to me
I love being able to prep breakfast beforehand because I know I want something filling that will set me up for the day but I’m really bad when it comes to it in the morning actually being bothered to do it and not just grabbing the closest cereal. I’ve never had anything with an orange flavour to it though, so this sounds really good.
YUM! This sounds so delicious. My partner loves almonds so would be so into this.
I’m not a fan of orange so this one may not be one for me, but I love having something ready made for me to eat in the morning before starting work, especially as I’m quite lazy and I try and get up as late as possible before I have to start work. Although the latest for me is usually only 8am. I have made a few overnight breakfast recipes in the past and I do always enjoy them! Might have to share this recipe with my boyfriend as I know he’d probably like this one. x
I’ve never really though about prepping breakfast the night before, but I so should, since I almost always miss breakfast due to lack of time. This sounds perfect for a morning, plus I do love almonds x
I would love to eat this breakfast pot right now Sophie, it looks delicious! I’ve never made something like this before but it’s something I would like to try! x
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This looks yummy! I might have to actually start eating breakfast lol
This sounds delicious. I always love overnight recipes when it comes to breakfast, as you can do all the leg work the night before and breakfast is just waiting for you when you get up and get moving in the morning. I do overnight oats a lot, but I’ll have to give this a try and change things up a bit.
Thanks for sharing this quick and easy recipe. It looks delicious!
xoxo
Lovely
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Omg, it looks so good, I can’t wait to try it 😀
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Yummm overnight oats are my favorite easy breakfasts! Must try this recipe!
This looks so delicious, healthy, and easy to make! I’ve never done overnight breakfast recipes before but it does sound like it would be a time-saver in the mornings!
Thanks for sharing
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This sounds really delicious, I’m always too lazy in the mornings to make a really nice breakfast so preparing it the night before is so much better! X
This sounds so yummy! Thank you for sharing!
Great recipe idea, I love prepping my breakfasts ahead of time because I’m always rushing in the mornings.
I am working hard to change my diet and drop these Covid pounds. This looks excellent and would definitely help me make progress on the healthy train 🙂 Thank you!!
Omg love this!! I’ll have to try it sometime–I love that it’s different to overnight oats, but it’s still something that’s easy to put together and grab on the go x