Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

These Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats are an easy make-ahead breakfast. They're loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon, and lots of fiber. The beauty behind this recipe is you can customize it however you want. I used fresh apples, but you can easily stew them for a warmer/cozier flavor. It's a great way to get a nutritious breakfast in without much effort!

Looking for more easy breakfasts? Try my apple oatmeal pancakes next!

About This Recipe

The inspiration for this recipe comes from Pinterest! I was browsing for some new breakfast ideas and overnight oats popped up on my feed. I'm no stranger to overnight oats. I make them quite a bit. But there are so many flavor combinations out there, that I feel like I'm constantly discovering new ones!

These apple cinnamon overnight oats are probably in my top 5 favorite overnight oats. I generally prefer overnight oats with fruit, because they have some fruitiness and natural sweetness which livens up the blandness of the oats.

This recipe is perfect for using fresh autumn apples. There are two ways to prepare the apples. You can either add them in raw or cook them first. I personally like to cook them for about 5 minutes to get rid of their raw taste because a) I think it tastes better, and b) I'm actually allergic to raw apples (they irritate my mouth).

To cook the apples, I added the chopped apples to a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of water. I brought it to a boil, covered it with a lid, and then reduced it to the lowest setting for 5 minutes.

Key Ingredients

Oats: I used whole-grain rolled oats.

Milk: I used dairy milk, but this would work with any type of non-dairy milk as well.

Greek yogurt: I used plain Greek yogurt. If you use vanilla flavor, you can omit the vanilla extract.

Apple: I usually recommend using your favorite apples, but tart ones like Granny Smith are better. You can leave the skins on if you like it with more fiber but keep in mind that there is lots of debate about whether pesticides get absorbed into the skins.

Maple syrup: Add this to your own taste. Start with 1 tablespoon, then add more in the morning if needed.

Chia seeds: Optional, but they add some more fiber.

Vanilla extract: This helps enhance the warm flavor of the cinnamon and apples!

Instructions

STEP 1: Combine everything in a bowl or jar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. If it's too thick, you can add some more milk or yogurt to loosen it up.