Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Craving apple pie for breakfast? Then make this apple pie overnight oats recipe. It is super easy to make, gluten-free and can be easily made vegan. It’s great for meal prep, too.
Oats are one of my favorite ingredients to use in breakfast recipes. Here are a few more recipes of oats that you can try at home – Biscoff Overnight Oats, and Beetroot Oats Idli.
About Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Apple pie overnight oats is a delicious breakfast recipe that tastes just like your favorite dessert, apple pie. It comes together in under 5 minutes of active working time and can be meal-prepped for the entire week.
These dump-and-go overnight oats are gluten-free, and can be easily made vegan. You can serve these for breakfast, mid-meal snacks, or even desserts.
Serve them hot or cold, topped with an array of toppings for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
Apples – I like to use sweet red apples like honey crisp, gala, or fuji. You can use whichever apples you want. Adding some applesauce to the oats is also a great way to incorporate apple flavor.
Oats – Rolled oats (old-fashioned oats) are best for making overnight oats. They absorb the liquid well and become soft but not mushy. Instant oats will become too soggy, and steel-cut oats take much longer to become soft.
Milk & Yogurt – Soak the oats in a combination of milk and yogurt. I personally like to use whole milk, but you can choose skim milk or even dairy-free options like soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, etc. The same goes for yogurt.
Sweetener – Use honey to sweeten the overnight oats. Maple syrup or agave nectar can be used for a vegan version. Adjust the quantity of sweetener as per your taste.
Cinnamon – This is my favorite ingredient, as it instantly adds so much flavor with just a small quantity. It also gives a slight spiciness to the oats, making them even more delicious.
Vanilla Extract – Use a good quality vanilla extract for the best flavor and aroma.
Frequently Asked Questions
The minimum time to soak the oats is 4 hours if you are in a hurry or forgot to soak it overnight. I like to soak it for at least 8-10 hours or overnight. You can keep it for longer, up to 4 days, too.
Storage Suggestions
These overnight oats will last up to 5 days in the fridge when stored in an air-tight container.
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled, and instead of making it in a large bowl, you can make it in individual mason jars. Just grab one jar and have it on the go.
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats Recipe
Ingredients
For Soaking The Oats
- ½ cup chopped apples
- 3 teaspoons honey (divided)
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon (divided)
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For The Topping
- ¼ cup chopped apples
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Stir together apples, 1 teaspoon honey, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.
- Micro at high for 1 minute until the apples are slightly softened.
- Stir together rolled oats, milk, yogurt, 2 teaspoon honey, vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon in another medium-size mixing bowl.
- Add the apple mixture to the oats mixture and mix well.
- Close the lid of the bowl and refrigerate for 8-10 hours.
- Add some more milk if the mixture is too thick and transfer the oats in 2 serving bowls.
- Top with chopped apples, toasted chopped pecans, and chia seeds. Serve chilled or heat them in the microwave and serve hot.