Overnight Oats Cinnamon Apples (Printable Version)

Creamy oats combined with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and toasted walnuts for a wholesome 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 lemon juice

→ Toppings

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

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly until well combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight for at least 8 hours.
02 - Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apple, maple syrup or brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples soften and lightly caramelize, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
03 - Stir the chilled oat mixture in the morning. Layer or swirl the cooled cinnamon apples into the oats.
04 - Top with toasted walnuts and drizzle with additional maple syrup or honey if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Your breakfast practically makes itself while you sleep, leaving you free to handle the morning chaos.
  • The contrast between cool, creamy oats and warm, spiced apples keeps things interesting instead of monotonous.
  • It's genuinely cheaper and faster than hitting a café, and tastes infinitely better after you've made it once.
02 -
  • Don't skip toasting the walnuts—raw ones taste pale and slightly bitter compared to the warm, buttery depth toasting brings out.
  • The apples must cool completely before you mix them in, otherwise they'll warm up the entire bowl and turn your beautiful overnight oats into something lukewarm and unpleasant.
03 -
  • Toast your walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about three minutes, shaking constantly—they go from mediocre to magnificent in that brief window.
  • Make the apples in a batch and store them separately if you're prepping multiple servings; they stay fresher that way and you won't end up with warm oats.
Go Back