Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Not sure what’s for breakfast? With a little planning and prepping the night ahead, these Apple Pie Overnight Oats are the perfect combo of complex carbs, plant protein, and healthy fats. Oh yeah, and they taste delicious! Breakfast is served!

House renovations have finally stopped taking over my weekends and this past weekend I finally did a little ‘meal prep’! I worked two late nights and overnight oats are my go-to for eating after I’m finished at 8:00 or 8:30 pm. Sure, I know it’s not your typical dinner, but for me I’ve found that it works. It’s a perfect balance of complex carbs, protein, and healthy fats to keep me full but that also isn’t too heavy for a late night meal. Yes, I’m eating late because that was my schedule and because a girl has to eat!

Enter this new flavor I made for the season, Apple Pie Overnight Oats! I made the Cinnamon Skillet Apples last week and knew I wanted to add them into my oats to give that apple pie taste/flavor. I was either starving or they were just that delicious, you’ll have to let me know!

Oats are healthy and I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. Flavor packets can give them flavor but if I’m being truthful it’s where sometimes our good intentions of ‘eating healthy’ may surprise you when you see how much added sugar they have. I didn’t use any added sugar in my Cinnamon Skillet Apple recipe and they were quite delish. And in this overnight oats recipe I used just a smidge. My advice? Start with less because you can always add more. But also keep in mind, the intent is to try and reduce the amount of added sugar you’re taking in during the day.

Ingredients: Apple Pie Overnight Oats

1. Cinnamon Skillet Apples – Sure, this is an extra step to cook these up. But add it to your meal prep, you’ll be glad you did. You’ll have extra apples and can add them to your yogurt during the week as well. You want the apples cooked, not raw when you’re adding them to your oats.
2. Oats– Use rolled oats for this recipe. Instant will be way mushy and steel cut won’t soak long enough. Rolled oats are a complex carb that is healthy and provides great fuel, fiber, and fullness!
3. Milk – I used cow’s milk in this recipe. It provides extra protein for the analysis below. If you’re using a plant-based substitute, my suggestion is to look for one that doesn’t have added sugar and is fortified with calcium and vitamin D. There are even some out there now that have ‘protein’ added in as well (pea protein).
4. Cashew Butter – I like to rotate my nut butters that I use. The cashew butter tastes a tad sweet (to me). I add nuts or nut butter because oats, apples, and milk on its own isn’t filling enough. Add in some nuts or nut butter and now you’re adding not only plant protein but also healthy fats that fill you up!
5. Chia Seeds – I also rotate my seeds: chia, hemp, flax. Feel free to use any of the seeds. Chia and flax will get more viscous the longer this sits, so you’ll want to eat this within 2 days. Healthy fats, protein, and fiber, seeds are another great addition to your oats!
6. Cinnamon and Vanilla – The apples have cinnamon but I added more. I also used vanilla because it just really does just add that something extra to most recipes.
7. Maple Syrup – Added sugar it is. With the amount added it equates to just under 1 teaspoon of added sugar. Many recipes out there will use a full tablespoon which is 3 teaspoons of added sugar. I want my food to taste good, but also know that we can cut back (and get used to a little less here and there). Remember the key is to know how much added sugar you’re having and aim to start cutting back. The cinnamon and vanilla give SO much flavor, little by little your taste buds do start to adapt!

How To Make Apple Pie Overnight Oats

This recipe can be interchanged with other fruits and nuts or nut butter. I like this combo and in this ratio. Experiment, play around, and get creative. That’s what ‘cooking is all about! I think pear, cardamom, and almond butter might be my next flavor combo!

1. Cinnamon Skillet Apples: Literally coring, dicing, and cooking the apples in cinnamon. That’s all. A little time to prep, but making a little extra gives you some apples for this recipe and some for adding to yogurt through the week. Win win!
2. Mix everything together: Combine the milk, cashew butter, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple syrup all together in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup. Add the oats and stir until well-combined.
3. Prep your jars/storage container: Spoon a few apples in the bottom of your mason jar or storage container. Add half the oat mixture to each jar for your middle later. Add a few more of your cinnamon skillet apples on top of the oats. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4-6 hours (those oats need to soak just a bit!)
4. Enjoy! You can eat overnight oats chilled, at room temperature, or warmed for just about a 1 minute in the microwave. Overnight oats keep for 2-3 days, although if you add the chia seeds they do get a little more viscous and are best within the first 12-24 hours.

OTHER BREAKFAST RECIPES TO MEAL PREP!

• Hard-Boiled Eggs
• Steel Cut Pumpkin Oats
• Overnight Oats
• Diner Pancakes

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