Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Crisp apples sautéd in butter with ground cinnamon, and pure maple syrup – these apple cinnamon overnight oats are the perfect cozy, fall breakfast. Plus when you make them it will make your house smell absolutely amazing. The creamy overnight oats are packed with gut healthy ingredients and then topped with warm cinnamon apples for a nutrient dense breakfast that tastes just like apple pie.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• These apple cinnamon overnight oats are the perfect cozy breakfast.
• They are made with wholesome ingredients.
• The oats are high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you full & satisfied.
• The warm cinnamon apples taste amazing and make your house smell like fall.
• These overnight oats taste just like apple pie but are more nutrient dense.
• They can easily be meal prepped.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Organic rolled oats. Make sure to look for rolled oats that are certified gluten free.
• Chia seeds & hemp seeds . These tiny superfoods add healthy fats, protein and nutrients to your oats. They also give the overnight oats a pudding-like texture after soaking in the milk.
• Peanut butter. This adds a slightly nutty flavor and thickens the apple cinnamon overnight oats. Look for a peanut butter that is slightly runny. Ideally one with only 1-2 ingredients. Any nut butter works here.
• Kefir. Kefir adds probiotics and makes the oats so creamy! You can also use non dairy milks or dairy milks. Milk is a little bit thinner than kefir so you will probably need to reduce amount of liquid.
• Collagen/protein powder. This helps add more protein to the oats and balance out the carbohydrates, keeping your blood sugar balanced. Use a vanilla protein for some added flavor! I prefer using plain collagen or an animal based protein powder for the best texture. If you are using vegan protein, add more liquid because it tends to soak up more water.
• Ceylon cinnamon. Adding a dash of ceylon cinnamon slightly sweetens things and adds health benefits such as blood sugar balance and help regulating hormone production. Cinnamon will also be used when cooking the apples.
• Apple. 1 medium sized apple, diced. Use your favorite apples here.
• Butter. Butter is used to cook the apples. Cooking the apples also helps them to be easier to digest.
• Maple syrup. Pure maple syrup adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the cinnamon apples. It also thickens and creates almost a sauce.

How to Make

Step 1

Mix together all ingredients. Add oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon and protein powder (if using) to a glass jar or container with a lid. Next add in nut butter and milk. Stir until fully combined, cover on and place in the fridge overnight (or for at least 3 hours).

Step 2

Make the cinnamon apples. About 5 minutes before you are going to eat the oats make the cinnamon apples. Melt the butter in a skillet at a medium, low heat. Add in apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Slowly saute the apples for about 3-5 minutes or until tender.

Step 3

Enjoy the apple cinnamon overnight oats! Once the oats have been in the fridge for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight), remove and pour the cinnamon apples over the oats.

Expert Tips

• For the creamiest, thickest apple cinnamon overnight oats, allow them to sit in the fridge overnight. If you don’t have the time you can eat them after 3 hours of refrigerating.
• For best results, use collagen or animal based protein powder. If using a vegan protein, make sure to add more liquid because the vegan protein soaks up more liquid.
• If you use milk instead of kefir you may need to reduce the amount of liquid you use because kefir is much thicker.
• Cook the apples slowly over a low heat. You don’t want to burn them

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