Description
Start your day with a delicious and nutritious breakfast by preparing these Overnight Oats with Apples. This recipe is easy to make, customizable, and perfect for busy mornings. The combination of oats, apples, and warm spices will leave you satisfied and ready to tackle the day ahead.
Ingredients
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Oats Mixture:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Add-ins:
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl or jar, combine the oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Add Apple and Nuts: Fold in the diced apple and nuts if using.
- Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- Serve: In the morning, stir the oats and add more milk if needed. Top with extra apple slices, nuts, or maple syrup before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Any variety of apple works, but Honeycrisp or Granny Smith add great texture and flavor.
- Make it vegan by using plant-based milk and yogurt.
- You can prepare several servings in advance for an easy weekday breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (about 8 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
