Apple Pie Overnight Oats Recipe
A delicious and healthy overnight oats recipe infused with warm apple pie flavors, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Oats and Dairy
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
- ½ cup plain yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- 1 cup finely chopped apple (about 1 medium apple)
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
Apple Topping
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp cornstarch mixed with water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Mix oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweetener in a bowl or jar.
- Fold in chopped apple and divide into containers; refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, stir and top with chopped nuts. Prepare apple topping by cooking diced apple with butter, sugar, spices, and water until softened; thicken with cornstarch if desired. Spoon over oats before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla or a sprinkle of additional cinnamon.