Description
Delight in this comforting and healthy Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats recipe, packed with warm spices, crisp apples, and a touch of pure maple syrup. This easy, make-ahead breakfast combines old fashioned rolled oats, Greek yogurt, and almond milk to create a creamy, nutrient-rich start to your day that tastes just like apple pie.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Tiny pinch ground ginger
- Tiny pinch ground cloves
- Tiny pinch kosher salt
Fresh Ingredients
- 1/2 medium apple (cored and diced, peeling optional; any variety you enjoy, such as Honeycrisp)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
Nutritional Boosters
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
Optional Toppings
- Toasted almonds or walnuts
- Dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or apricots
- Additional maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the oats, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, diced apple, almond milk, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and flaxseed meal into a 16-ounce mason jar or individual storage container in the listed order without shaking.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days. Alternatively, layer the ingredients in a bowl, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
- Mix Before Serving: When ready to eat, shake the jar well to combine or transfer the contents into a bowl and stir thoroughly. Adjust the consistency by adding more Greek yogurt for thickness or almond milk for thinning.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Top with your choice of toasted nuts, dried fruits, or extra maple syrup for added flavor and texture. Enjoy your nourishing and delicious breakfast!
Notes
- This recipe tastes just like apple pie thanks to the warm spices and maple syrup.
- Use any apple variety you prefer; Honeycrisp adds a nice balance of sweetness and tartness.
- Prepare multiple jars ahead for easy breakfasts throughout the week.
- Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of maple syrup or adding your favorite toppings.
- For a vegan option, substitute Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (without additional toppings)
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
