Description
Delicious, easy-to-make Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats: a quick, healthy, and creamy make-ahead breakfast infused with applesauce, cinnamon, and chia seeds. Perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup milk (almond, oat, or dairy)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans) (Optional Toppings)
- Diced fresh apples (Optional Toppings)
- A sprinkle of granola or extra cinnamon (Optional Toppings)
- A dollop of whipped cream (Optional Toppings)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a jar or bowl, combine oats, milk, applesauce, yogurt, maple syrup (or honey), cinnamon, chia seeds, and vanilla extract. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Chill Overnight: Cover and refrigerate the mixture overnight (or for at least 4 hours) to let the oats soak and soften.
- Morning Prep: Stir the mixture in the morning, adding a splash of milk if it’s too thick.
- Add Toppings: Top with chopped nuts, diced apples, a sprinkle of granola, or extra cinnamon for an extra kick. For a treat, add a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Consistency: If the oats are too thick in the morning, gradually stir in a splash of milk until you reach your preferred texture.
- Oats Choice: Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture. Instant oats become too mushy, and steel-cut oats do not soften enough.
- Flavor Depth: For even more flavor, lightly sauté the diced apples in cinnamon and a touch of butter before adding them in the morning.
- Make Ahead: Make a large batch in multiple individual jars on Sunday night. They will last for 3–4 days in the refrigerator for easy meal prep.
- Topping Crunch: Add crunchy toppings like nuts and granola just before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy overnight.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar / bowl (1 portion)
- Calories: ~290–310 kcal
- Sugar: ~10 g
- Sodium: ~70 mg
- Fat: ~9 g
- Saturated Fat: ~1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~40 g
- Fiber: ~7 g
- Protein: ~9 g
- Cholesterol: ~2–5 mg (if dairy yogurt used)
Keywords: Overnight Oats, Apple Cinnamon Oats, Make-Ahead Breakfast, Healthy Oats, Quick Breakfast, Chia Seeds, Maple Syrup, Cinnamon Oats, Meal Prep