Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Meet apple pie overnight oats - an easy and absolutely scrumptious make-ahead breakfast!

The vanilla maple overnight oats take just minutes to whip up and the sauteed cinnamon apple pie topping is to-die-for.

It'll be your new favorite meal prep breakfast, I promise!

How to make apple pie overnight oats

Featured Ingredients

Overnight Oats:

• Oats: Old-fashioned rolled will be the main ingredient for the overnight oat base.
• Chia seeds: Provide a pudding-like texture and a ton of nutrition.
• Milk: Whatever kind you have on hand.
• Maple syrup: For a little sweetness and maple flavor.
• Cinnamon: Because you can't have apple pie without cinnamon.
• Vanilla: Flavor, flavor, flavor.

Apple Pie Topping:

• Butter: To saute the apples in.
• Apples: Any firm apple is best here, like Gala, Honeycrisp or Fuji.
• Brown sugar: For just a touch of sweetness.
• Cinnamon: You can never have enough.
• Walnuts: If you like a little nutty crunch.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt.
2. Place a lid on the bowl and transfer to the refrigerator.
   • Alternatively, spoon oats into 4 smaller meal prep bowls fitted with a lid.
   • Let sit at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Place the butter in a small saucepan or skillet and heat to medium.
4. Once it’s melted, add the diced apples and sauté 4-5 minutes or until soft.
5. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
   • Note: the apple pie topping can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and warmed back up or served cold.
6. Serve the overnight oats cold or warm them up in the microwave 30-90 seconds or until hot.
7. Spoon the apple pie topping and walnuts (if using) on the oats. Serve.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

• For the oats: Old-fashioned rolled are best, but you could try this recipe with quick oats or steel cut oats. You may have to adjust the amount of milk you add.
• For the chia: You can skip them or just a little ground flaxseed in place.
• For the milk: Use any milk, such as cow's, soy, pea, oat, almond, coconut or rice.
  • You could also sub some of the milk for yogurt.
  • Try with plain or vanilla flavored.
• For the apples: Use any firm apple.
  • Or, try it with diced fresh pears.
• For the brown sugar: Use light or dark brown sugar or sub for a lower sugar option like Swerve or stevia brown sugar.
• For the walnuts: Leave them out or try with pecans or almonds.
• Enjoy them hot or cold: Eat them cold right out of the refrigerator or heat them up before eating.

Nutrition Considerations

• To make this gluten free: Use gluten free oats. Be sure all other ingredients you choose are gluten free.
• To make this dairy free: Use a dairy free milk substitute like soy, pea, oat, almond, coconut or rice milk.
• To make this vegan: Use a plant-based milk substitute like soy, pea, oat, almond, coconut or rice.
• To make this nut free: Skip the walnuts. Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
• To make this egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
• To adjust the sugar level: Reduce the amount of maple syrup and/or brown sugar you use or try a sugar substitute like Swerve or stevia.

Storage Tips

• Prep the overnight oats and apple pie topping ahead of time and store them in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator.
• The overnight oats and apple pie topping will last 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

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