Description
This Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats recipe is a quick, nutritious, and delicious breakfast option combining tender microwaved apples with rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and your choice of plant-based milk, sweetened naturally with maple syrup or honey. Perfect for a ready-to-eat morning meal that’s both comforting and energizing.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- â…“ cup apple (finely diced)
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup oats (old-fashioned, rolled, gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Liquid
- ½ cup milk (oat, soy, or nut-based milk)
Sweetener
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or honey)
Instructions
- Soften the apples: Add the diced apples and cinnamon to an 8-oz. glass Mason jar. Microwave for 60 seconds, or until the apples begin to soften, which enhances their natural sweetness and aroma.
- Combine ingredients: Add the oats, chia seeds, milk, and sweetener to the jar with the softened apples. Stir well until the oats are fully combined with the liquid and other ingredients.
- Refrigerate: Place the jar in the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. This soaking process allows the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid, resulting in a creamy, ready-to-eat breakfast.
- Serve: Before serving, optionally top with additional diced apple and a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can use any plant-based milk such as oat, soy, or nut milk to adjust flavor and dietary preferences.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey; however, honey is not vegan-friendly.
- Microwaving the apples beforehand softens them gently and enhances the cinnamon flavor.
- For a vegan version, ensure to use maple syrup or a vegan sweetener instead of honey.
- This recipe is gluten-free if gluten-free oats are used.
- Can be prepared in advance for meal prep convenience.
