Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Are the fall flavours calling to you, too? These Apple-Cinnamon Overnight Oats were highly requested and take less than 10 minutes to pull together, so that you can have an easy, nutritious and filling breakfast all week long. These are actually one of my kids’ favourite after school snacks
We are in the season of early morning sports…most mornings we are up and out by 7am, and I am looking for all the ease I can find! Enter these make-ahead and completely delicious apple-cinnamon overnight oats. These overnight oats take just 2 steps - cooking the apples in butter (or coconut oil!) and cinnamon to create an apple-pie-like flavour. The rest of the ingredients get dumped into one bowl and mixed to combine. Then you add in the apples, mix it all together and that’s it! It’s so simple!
I love this recipe because of its simplicity (you can pull these together in 10 minutes!), but also because it is so packed with nutrients and my kids love it. We don’t need to announce the fact that each serving is loaded with flax and chia which boosts protein and omega-3s. It’s filled with fiber and naturally sweetened with rich maple syrup.
Trust me when I tell you that you will thank yourself in the morning when you open the fridge to this delicious and wholesome option to start your day tomorrow!
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
For the apples:
1 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)
2 honey crisp apples, peeled and diced small
½ tsp cinnamon
For the Oats
1 1/2 cup oats
12/ cup chia seeds
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
Directions:
In a medium sized pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once sizzling, add the apples and cinnamon. Reduce the heat to medium, and stir occasionally for 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix all the overnight oat ingredients together and let sit for 10 mins. Add the cooled apples and stir. Let this sit for another 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
Serve with walnuts (optional), more maple syrup and enjoy!
If you make this recipe, share and tag me, and send to a friend who needs a taste of fall in their morning!