Description
Apple Pie Overnight Oats combine tender cooked apples infused with cinnamon and maple syrup layered with creamy, spiced overnight oats made with almond milk, chia seeds, and nut butter. This wholesome and flavorful breakfast is easy to prepare, naturally sweetened, and perfect to enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 3/4 cup crisp, sweet apple, cut into small bite-size pieces (peeling optional, Honeycrisp preferred)
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch sea salt
Overnight Oats
- 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or other dairy-free milk of choice)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 – 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp creamy unsalted cashew or almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free as needed)
Instructions
- Cook Apples: In a small saucepan, combine chopped apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to evenly distribute the cinnamon. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until apples are soft and tender.
- Reduce Syrup: Remove the lid, increase heat to medium, and cook for 2-3 more minutes while stirring constantly. This evaporates excess liquid and forms a thick syrup around the apples. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Oats Mixture: In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup (between 1/2 to 1 Tbsp depending on sweetness preference), ground cinnamon, creamy nut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in rolled oats until fully combined.
- Layer Ingredients: Using two small mason jars or bowls with lids, place about a quarter of the cooked apple mixture at the bottom of each container. Add half of the oat mixture over the apples as the middle layer. Then top each jar with the remaining cooked apples.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Seal jars or cover bowls with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow oats to soak and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy the overnight oats chilled straight from the fridge or at room temperature. Best consumed within 12 to 24 hours; will keep up to 2-3 days refrigerated but not suitable for freezing.
Notes
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated using cashew butter.
- Peeling apples is optional; leaving skins on adds more texture and fiber.
- You can adjust maple syrup quantity in the oats mixture to taste, keeping it between 1/2 to 1 tablespoon.
- Use certified gluten-free oats if required for dietary restrictions.
- Not freezer-friendly; best enjoyed fresh or within a couple of days refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
