Description
Delicious and nutritious Overnight Oats with Apples make a perfect grab-and-go breakfast. Creamy oats soaked overnight in milk with sweet apple chunks and warm spices offer a wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1 small apple, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mason jar or airtight container, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Fold in diced apple pieces.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 6 hours).
- In the morning, stir the oats and add extra milk if needed for desired consistency.
- Top with additional apple slices, nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use firm, crisp apples like Fuji or Honeycrisp for best texture.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based milk and yogurt.
- Chia seeds add extra fiber and help thicken the oats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook, Refrigerate
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg