Overnight Oats Cinnamon Apples (Printable Version)

Creamy oats combined with cinnamon-spiced apples and toasted walnuts for a satisfying morning boost.

# 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 until fully incorporated. 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 while stirring occasionally until apples are softened and lightly caramelized, approximately 5-7 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
03 - In the morning, stir the chilled oats to achieve desired consistency. Layer or swirl the cooled cinnamon apples into the oat mixture.
04 - Top the assembled oats with toasted walnuts and drizzle with additional maple syrup or honey if desired. Serve chilled.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Your breakfast is literally done before you sleep, which means you can actually sit down and eat it instead of rushing out the door.
  • The oats stay creamy and never get that gluey overnight texture because Greek yogurt keeps everything balanced and smooth.
  • Cinnamon apples taste like dessert for breakfast, but you're getting fiber, protein, and real whole foods.
02 -
  • Cool your cinnamon apples completely before combining them with the cold oats, or you'll end up with a watery, thin breakfast by morning.
  • Don't skip the salt pinch—it sounds weird, but a tiny bit of salt makes everything taste more intentional and brings out the cinnamon and vanilla.
03 -
  • Toast your own walnuts if you have five minutes—they transform from mild and forgettable into deeply nutty and complex, and it changes the whole bowl.
  • Use pure vanilla extract, not the imitation stuff, and don't be shy with it; vanilla is what makes this taste like something special instead of just oatmeal.
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