Overnight oats cinnamon apples (Print View)

Creamy oats combined with cinnamon-spiced apples and toasted walnuts for a nutritious start.

# Components:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Cinnamon Apples

08 - 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
09 - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Toppings

13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
14 - Extra maple syrup or honey, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight for at least 8 hours.
02 - Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apple, maple syrup or brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook while stirring occasionally until apples are softened and lightly caramelized, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Cool completely before use.
03 - In the morning, stir the chilled oats mixture. Layer or swirl in the cooled cinnamon apples.
04 - Top with toasted walnuts and drizzle with additional maple syrup or honey if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally make it while half-asleep and have breakfast solved for tomorrow, which is basically witchcraft.
  • The contrast between creamy oats and warm spiced apples means every spoonful feels intentional, not rushed.
  • It's the kind of breakfast that keeps you satisfied through a long morning without that mid-morning energy crash.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the apples—I learned this painfully when warm spiced apples turned my carefully assembled overnight oats into warm, separated mush.
  • Toast your own walnuts if possible; the flavor difference between toasted and raw is so dramatic that your whole breakfast changes with that one small step.
  • These keep beautifully for two days but not much longer; the oats gradually absorb more moisture and eventually lose their appealing texture, so plan accordingly.
03 -
  • Make your overnight oats in mason jars if you live a hectic life; grab and go is infinitely more appealing than transferring everything to a bowl when you're barely awake.
  • Toast your walnuts in a dry skillet for exactly three minutes while you're cooking the apples; they'll be fragrant and perfectly crispy without any extra effort.
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