These filling Apple Pie Overnight Oats are a delicious make-ahead breakfast that will keep you feeling full all morning. Made with chia seeds, almond butter, yogurt and stewed apple – these are easy to prepare and a great option for meal prep. Vegan friendly.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Make ahead: Overnight oats are such an efficient, affordable and delicious way to meal prep breakfast for the week. It’s as simple as stew the apples, then popping everything else into a jar to soak. Feel good knowing you’ve set yourself up for a great start to the day with a nutritious breakfast.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is as simple as stewing diced apples (no peeling required) and then mixing all your oats ingredients together. Breakfast sorted for days in just 10-15 minutes.
- Creamy, Delicious and Filling: This flavor combo might sound very simple but it is seriously more-ish and satisfying. The filling is very creamy, with almond butter, yogurt and cinnamon giving it that rich, buttery and spiced apple-pie reminiscent flavor. The apple pieces are tangy, sweet and juicy which pair perfectly with the dense oat mixture. The portion size is generous and it’s very balanced. It has a good mix of carbohydrates (oats), protein (milk and yogurt) and healthy fats (chia seeds and almond butter). It will keep you feeling full the whole morning.
Ingredients
This is a simple and affordable recipe made from mostly pantry items. The only fresh ingredients needed are milk, yogurt and apples. Here’s your shopping list for your overnight Apple Pie Oats:
- Apples: I prefer Granny Smith as they are tart and have a good texture for cooking. If you’re not in Australia, use any variety that is suitable for cooking/baking.
- Ground cinnamon
- Rolled oats
- Milk (I use soy)
- Natural or Greek yogurt, unsweetened (I prefer soy)
- Chia seeds
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Almond butter
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact quantities.
How to Make Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Making overnight Apple Pie oats is really easy. It really just comes down to a few simple steps:
- Step One: Stew diced apples (skin on), with cinnamon, on the stovetop. Stir occasionally, until tender but not falling apart. Total time will vary by apple variety – I found 5 minutes was enough for Granny Smith apples, but some varieties could take up to 10 minutes. Check regularly.
- Step Two: Combine all overnight oat ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. If you like to pre-portion out your meals, divide the mixture into individual jars or containers, then top with stewed apple pieces.
- Step Three: Seal the containers, then pop them into the refrigerator to soak. Your oats will be ready in 2 hours but can be prepped up to 4 days in advance.
Substitutions
- Apples: Use any variety of apple or even substitute with pears for a different flavor. The cooking time will vary, so stir regularly when stewing your apples (or pears) and keep checking the texture. We want the fruit to be tender but still firm enough to hold its shape. In testing this recipe, I accidentally made apple puree because I went overtime on the cooking – don’t make the same mistake as me!
- Milk and yogurt varieties: I prefer fortified soy yogurt and milk as my general-use yogurt, as it has a similar nutritional profile to dairy and is a good source of protein. Of course, you can use any yogurt or milk you’d like and the recipe will still work. Be aware that coconut, almond and oat will not have as much protein.
- Maple syrup: Replace with agave syrup, brown rice syrup, or any preferred sweetener. You can also omit it entirely if desired.
- Almond butter: Cashew butter would also work really well as it has quite a neutral flavor that will easily mimic the buttery-ness of an apple pie. You could also use peanut butter, or any other nut butter of your choice.
- Chia seeds: Can be substituted with ground flaxseeds.
Storage
These overnight oats can be prepped up to 4 days in advance. If you notice the apples have left a little bit of water residue on top, just mix it back into the oats. I do not recommend freezing at this stage as I haven’t tested it myself – I expect the texture will separate when thawed and it won’t be appetizing. I will test it out soon though in case I’m wrong and report back. Or, if you have tried freezing overnight oats yourself, please let me (and the group) know in the recipe comments how it went and if you’d recommend it.
I hope you love this delicious, filling breakfast. If you make it, you can also tag me in your photos on Instagram @glowdiaries___ and I will reshare your posts to my stories – it always makes my day to see what you’re cooking 🙂
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Stewed Apple
- 3 large apples skin on, diced into small chunks about 1.5-2cm/0.6-0.75". I use Granny Smith apples.
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2.5 tbsp water
Overnight Oats
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups milk I use soy
- 1 cup natural yogurt I use soy
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup optional
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
Stewed Apples
- Add diced apple, cinnamon, water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Mix to evenly distribute the cinnamon, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Leave to stew, stirring occasionally for between 5-10 minutes until apple is tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Cook times will depend on apple variety, check regularly. Once done, turn off the heat and set aside.
Overnight Oats
- Combine all overnight oats ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Almond butter can be quite sticky so keep mixing until evenly distributed.
- Divide the oats mixture between individual jars or containers. Top with stewed apple, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to soak before eating. Can be made up to 4 days in advance.
Romane says
Are the kcals indicated for 1 serving?
Liz Douglas says
Yes the nutritional information is for one serving 🙂