Overnight oats cinnamon apples (Printable)

Creamy oats combined with spiced apples and toasted walnuts offer a hearty, flavorful start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Cinnamon Apples

08 - 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
09 - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

→ Toppings

13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
14 - Extra maple syrup or honey for drizzling (optional)

# How-To:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
02 - Melt unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apple, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook while stirring occasionally until apples are tender and lightly caramelized, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool completely.
03 - Remove the chilled oat mixture from the refrigerator and stir to combine. If desired, adjust consistency by adding additional milk. Layer or gently swirl the cooled cinnamon apples into the oats.
04 - Transfer the prepared oats to serving bowls. Top with toasted walnuts and drizzle with additional maple syrup or honey if preferred. Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No morning stress: your breakfast is literally ready the moment you wake up.
  • The cinnamon apples add a warm, caramelized sweetness that makes this feel indulgent even though it's genuinely good for you.
  • It's the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you satisfied until lunch instead of leaving you hungry by mid-morning.
02 -
  • If you add the warm cinnamon apples to cold oats, you'll melt the yogurt and end up with a weird, broken texture—always let them cool first.
  • The oats will continue to absorb liquid as the days pass, so if you're planning to eat this tomorrow instead of today, add a little extra milk when you make it.
03 -
  • Toast your walnuts yourself for two minutes in a dry skillet right before serving—the smell alone is worth it, and the flavor is so much more vibrant than store-bought toasted.
  • If your oats seem too thick in the morning, don't panic; just stir in a splash of milk until you reach the consistency you want instead of assuming you made a mistake.
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