If you love fall with all its warm cozy feelings, if you love apple pie and want to keep it on the lighter side, make this Apple Pie Overnight Oats! This recipe has all the warm spices that are traditional in an apple pie without the pie crust.
Having a pre-made healthy breakfast on hand always makes it so much easier to start the day off on the right foot, and these overnight oats are one of our favorite go-to recipes. Just a few minutes of prepping before bed and you’ll wake up to the yummiest breakfast to kick start your day!
A nutritious breakfast can set the right tone for the whole day for you and the family. A belly full of the good stuff—protein, fiber, healthy fats—can power you and keep you fueled well over lunch time, at least for me. It helps stay on track with your healthy eating goals, and away from unnecessary temptation for snacking which usually ends up being something you don’t need.
HOW TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS
- Start with good quality oats organic and gluten free if needed..
- Grab a jar or small glass container, like a Ball jar or any container with a fitted lid, and mix all the base ingredients.
- Add all the good stuff; oats, chia seeds or ground flax, spices, apple sauce, milk.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, add your favorite toppings- fresh fruit, yogurt, extra milk, nuts, and/or seeds, maple syrup for sweetness, and enjoy.
OVERNIGHT OATS HOT OR COLD?
I love both, just depends on the weather and how I feel. Normally, I leave my overnight soaked oat jar sit out on my counter an hour while I workout and finish up my morning chores, and once hunger strikes I top it with my faves and enjoy. Sometime I like to heat it up in the microwave for a couple minutes. Both are amazing and best part of my morning.
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple (sliced or chopped)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or regular
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg and cardamom
- ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey, optional
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (or gluten-free oats)
- 2 tablespoons chopped sliced almonds or walnuts (for topping)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the milk, yogurt chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, apple sauce and maple syrup.
- Add the oats and mix to combine. Leave it to soak and bloom overnight in the fridge.
- Divide the jar into two containers, top with chopped apples, extra milk if needed and nuts.
- These oats are delicious cold from the fridge, at room temperature or warmed in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or as needed..
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