Microwaved apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup turn into a syrupy soft, topping for your new favorite fall breakfast: apple pie overnight oats. This recipe still takes just 5-7 minutes to make, and will make your morning so delicious.
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How will this breakfast make your life easier?
Overnight oats are one of the best quick breakfast options. They just take a few minutes to prep either the night before or early in the week, and you're left with easy to eat, tasty oatmeal for breakfast.
These apple pie overnight oats can be eaten hot or cold, out of a jar, in a bowl, on your way to work, at your desk.... really they are so versatile. They're definitely a busy morning life saver.
The best part about overnight oats is the fact that you can make lots of different flavor combinations, just like apple pie overnight oats. All of them are really easy.
Just follow the basic steps, outlined in Overnight Oats with Yogurt.
Here are a few of my favorite overnight oats and other really quick recipes: Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats, Microwave Egg Bowl, and Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
What makes these apple overnight oats so good?
How do I make these overnight oats?
To start making your apple pie overnight oats, chop an apple.
Add apple, maple b, cinnamon, and salt to a medium microwave safe bowl. Mix and microwave the cinnamon apples for 60 seconds.
Layer oats, yogurt, ground flax, milk, and cooked apples into an airtight container, like a mason jar or plastic bowl. Refrigerate for 4+ hours, the apple pie overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Substitutions/Tips
- Old fashioned oats or rolled oats are best for overnight oats, quick cook oats and steel cut oats don't work as well.
- Tart apples are great in this apple pie overnight oats recipe, pink lady, granny smith, braeburn or other tart apples would work.
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt to your preference.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to your overnight oats for more flavor.
- Optional add-ins: additional ground cinnamon, nutmeg, dried fruit, chopped nuts, chia seeds.
FAQ
These oats are easy to make, just cook apples with cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt in the microwave. Then add your apples, yogurt, oats, and milk to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
You can eat oats any time of the day, but they're mostly eaten in the morning for breakfast in the United States. They're great as a snack too.
How can I repurpose?
You can cook the oats from your apple pie overnight oats instead of letting them sit in the fridge overnight and add the apple topping. You can also add the apple topping to yogurt with granola or plain yogurt.
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- Apple: Apple Omelet with Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Holiday Kale Slaw with Apples, and Pan Fried Pork Chop with Apples.
- Oats: Baked Oatmeal Cups, Protein Granola, Oatmeal Cherry Bars, Peanut Butter Granola.
- Yogurt: Blueberry Tea Smoothie, Broccoli Salad with Greek Yogurt, PB Greek Yogurt Dip, Easy Chicken Salad Pita.
Did you make apple pie overnight oats? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- Measuring cups, spoons
- small mixing bowl
- Airtight Container
Ingredients
Topping
- 1 whole apple pink lady or other tart/sweet apple
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Overnight Oatmeal
- ¾ cup overnight oats
- ¼ cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground flax
- ¾ cup milk
- Optional add-ins: cinnamon, chia seeds, chopped nuts, dried fruit
Instructions
- Chop a whole apple into bite sized pieces.
- Transfer to a medium microwave safe bowl. Add in 2 teaspoons of maple syrup, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir and microwave for 60 seconds, until apples soften.
- Add ¾ cup old fashioned oats, ¼ cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground flax, and ¾ cup milk to an airtight container. Top with cooked apples. Refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days. Eat hot or cold.
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Notes
- Tart apples are great in this recipe, I used a pink lady apple. Granny smith, braeburn or other tart apples would work.
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt to your preference.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the overnight oats for more flavor.
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Ali says
My kids loved these apple overnight oats! I love that they are healthy but basically taste like dessert.
Justine says
This is one of our favorite overnight oats recipes! So creamy and delicious, love the flavors!
Kathleen says
I completely love these apple pie overnight oats. I feel like I'm eating a delicious dessert for breakfast. Yum!
dana says
The perfect flavor for overnight oats! We absolutely loved these and will be making them on the regular. They truly do taste like apple pie!