Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats – Organize Yourself Skinny

Published: Sep 7, 2022 · Modified: Sep 7, 2022 by Tammy Overhoff

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats is filled with dried apples, cinnamon, and unsweetened coconut milk to create a delicious make-ahead breakfast for the week. This apple pie overnight oats is like dessert without the guilt.

Apples and cinnamon are considered to be a classic oatmeal combination, at least they are at my house. It’s often the first flavor to go out of the instant oatmeal variety box.

Yes, I still purchase instant oatmeal! My kids love it, it’s easy, and I’m always grateful to have a few packets available on busy mornings.

Just saying…I’m not above instant oatmeal.

With that being said, I try my best to create healthier and more wholesome versions of our favorite foods. My kiddos have not embraced the deliciousness of overnight oats yet as they are creatures of habit and prefer oatmeal hot.

However, I love to enjoy my oatmeal cold and creamy! My girls call it “adult oatmeal” and maybe they’re right.

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Reason’s You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Pantry ingredients – All of the overnight oat recipes I make start with basic pantry ingredients – rolled oats and spices. The only other ingredient you need is a liquid.
2. Made ahead of time – This apple cinnamon overnight oats recipe is designed to be made ahead of time so you can make 3-4 on Sunday for a quick breakfast all week.
3. Portion-controlled – Each jar of apple overnight oats you put together is one portion, making it easy to know ahead of time the nutritional information. This is important, especially if you’re eating overnight oats to lose weight!
4. Can sneak in superfoods – I stir chia seeds into all my overnight oats recipes. This adds fiber, protein, omega fatty acids, and many other nutrients! Chia seeds also help to absorb the liquid and give the oats a creamy pudding-like texture. You can also add in flax seeds, hemp seeds, coconut oil, and even protein powder. Basically, any superfood you want to add to your diet can be snuck into overnight oats. This is also helpful when you’re using overnight oats to lose weight.
5. Healthy. This apple pie overnight oats is whole-grain, gluten-free, and vegan. See all of my tips for making vegan overnight oats.

Ingredients

Alright, let’s get to this yummy breakfast recipe! Here are the ingredients you will need to make this apple cinnamon overnight oats recipe:

• Rolled oats
• Dried apple
• Cinnamon
• Chia seeds
• Unsweetened coconut milk (or any milk)
• Honey
• Vanilla
• Chopped walnuts

Fresh Apples vs. Dried Apples

Let’s discuss this new apple overnight oatmeal recipe.

Originally, I wanted to use fresh apples. Right now, it’s apple season in New York and there’s no shortage of delicious crisp apples. But, fresh apples did not work for me in this recipe. I didn’t get the flavor I wanted and the apples turned brown.

I’ve seen a few overnight oatmeal recipes with applesauce but I didn’t have any in hand or the time to make it. Instead, I decided to go with dried apples!

I used 1/4 cup of chopped dried apples and found this brand in the natural food section at Wegmans.

I’m glad I went with dried apples because I ended up with the delicious apple flavor I was looking for.

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How To Make Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

I started this recipe by combining the rolled oats, dried apples, cinnamon, and chia seeds in my mason jar.

Then, I stirred in 1 tablespoon of honey, 1/2 cup of milk, and vanilla. I decided to use honey instead of pure maple syrup because I wanted to switch things up.

You can use pure maple syrup if that’s all you have. But, if you have raw honey, use it because I thought it tasted great!

I mixed all the ingredients together, placed the lid on, and then stored in the refrigerator overnight. The apples will hydrate overnight and release a delicious apple flavor into the oats.

In the morning, I stirred the oats with a little extra unsweetened coconut milk to loosen it up and then sprinkled some walnuts on top for crunch.

Check out my how to make overnight oats step by step guide for more information on how to make overnight oats!

Storage tips

You can easily make this breakfast recipe ahead of time! Simply follow the steps mentioned above and store the mason jars in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you are ready to eat, just pull out the jar, give it a stir, and add your extra toppings.

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More healthy overnight oat recipes

When it’s all said and done, this apple cinnamon overnight oats recipe is beyond scrumptious! It’s so simple and can be made ahead of time for a healthy breakfast all week. Share a picture and tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you decide to try to make this apple cinnamon overnight oats recipe! If you decide to use fresh apples over dried ones, let me know what you think flavor and texture-wise. I would love to read your comments!