This easy Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats recipe is a favorite make ahead breakfast for busy mornings!
This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all opinions are my own.
I crave sweet treats in the morning with my coffee. A cinnamon roll or muffin, perhaps?
You too?
Or even a slice of apple pie. We can do pie for breakfast, right?
Wait… which blog is this? Aren’t we supposed to be focusing on healthy, nutritious foods?!
No worries! We can have all the delicious apple pie flavor we want, and still keep it healthy with an overnight oats recipe.
These Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats taste like a treat but have wholesome oats, fresh fruit, and natural sweetness. No need for processed treats or calorie laden baked goods. Instead we’ll start our day with a breakfast that gives us energy, rather than a sugar rush and energy crash. These oats are so filling, they’ll keep you from craving sweets all morning long.
This time of year, it seems everyone is going crazy for pumpkin bread and pumpkin spice lattes. Me, I’m loving the crisp, sweet-tart apples that are in season right now. We enjoy apples year round, but right now is their peak season.
These Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats are one of my favorite ways to enjoy fresh apples. You can eat the oats cold or warm them up in the microwave. Either way, they are hearty, filling, and full of cinnamon spice!
This apple cinnamon overnight oatmeal couldn’t be easier to make. You mix the ingredients together in a mason jar or bowl and refrigerate overnight. While you sleep, the oats absorb the milk, applesauce and cinnamon. In the morning you have yourself a delicious bowl of oatmeal that’s infused with the flavors of apple pie!
The star ingredient in this recipe is the oats, and my favorite brand of oats is Bob’s Red Mill. Bob’s Red Mill old-fashioned rolled oats have a perfectly hearty texture that is delicious in your favorite oatmeal recipes. My family eats a lot of oats, and I can’t say enough about the quality of Bob’s Red Mill products. Their steel cut oats are another favorite of mine.
I like to wait and stir the fresh apple pieces into my oats in the morning, right before serving. Fresh apples are so full of flavor right now, and they add a healthy dose of sweetness to these Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats. I also like to add a half teaspoon of pure maple syrup to my oats. That’s just enough to bring the flavors of apple and cinnamon together and make each bite of oats irresistible.
With this make ahead recipe, you can spend 3 minutes at night preparing your breakfast for the next day. How easy (and deliciously healthy) is that?
More Apple Recipes:
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if needed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup milk of your choice, almond, oatmilk, dairy, etc.
- ½ apple, chopped
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except chopped apple, in a wide-mouth mason jar (or bowl). Place lid on jar and shake until everything is well combined. (Or stir if using a bowl and then cover with plastic wrap.)
- Refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, stir in chopped apples and enjoy.
Delicious twists on these Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats:
- Add some chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts for crunch and extra protein.
- Saute the chopped apples in a little bit of butter and maple syrup – instant apple pie filling in your oatmeal!
- Add ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice for a pumpkin-apple breakfast treat.
More Easy Overnight Oats Recipes:
- Strawberry Chia Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Nectarines and Cream Overnight Oats
- Chia Almond Butter Overnight Oats
We prefer hot oatmeal. If we nuke this dish in the morning, would we add the apple after it is heated or before?
I think you can do either based on personal preference. I’d add the apples after heating if it were me. 🙂
These oats look awesome! I love how you infused all that unhealthy apple pie flavor into a seriously healthy breakfast!
I’ve definitely had a slice of pie for breakfast before! These oats look a whole lot healthier and satisfying, and definitely acceptable to eat more than once in a blue moon. 🙂
I definitely crave something sweet in the mornings! These overnight oats look like the perfect cure for that, Kristine! And I love that they’re healthier too, so that you think your being bad and eating dessert! 🙂 Such a great breakfast for fall!
Do you have a suggestion for replacing the greek yogurt?
Hi Lindsey, you can leave the Greek yogurt out of this recipe and it will still be delicious!
I have been looking for a good, convenient overnight oatmeal dish. I will definitely try this tonight. It looks great. My question is can you make ahead several jars without sacrificing quality and taste?
Thank You.
Hi Nancy, in my experience these keep well for up to three days in the refrigerator. Stir and add the apple right before serving. I hope you like them!
Hi! Could you use a sugar substitute for the maple syrup? If so, how much would you recommend? Thanks!
Sometimes I leave out the sugar completely and these are still delicious! I don’t use sugar substitutes, so I can’t recommend an amount. You wouldn’t need very much.