Apple Pie Overnight Oats

These apple pie overnight oats are quick and easy to make for meal prep breakfasts with applesauce and fall spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. This recipe is easy to make vegan and it's delicious loaded up with toppings like apple slices and brown sugar walnuts.

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• 🍎 Why We Love This Recipe
• 🍯 Ingredients
• 📋 Ingredient Notes
• 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
• 💭 Recipe Notes & FAQs
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🍎 Why We Love This Recipe

• Quick & easy: add everything to a bowl, stir together and let sit in the refrigerator overnight. That's how easy these apple pie overnight oats are to make! Plus, you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry.
• Vegan and gluten free: we use oat milk to keep these overnight oats 100% vegan, although you can certainly use regular milk if preferred. This recipe is also naturally gluten free, but be sure to use certified gluten free oats if you have Celiac disease or a severe gluten allergy.
• Perfect for meal prep: these overnight oats are best made ahead of time, so make a big batch and enjoy for on-the-go breakfasts all week! It's also a great option for busy (and picky) kids.
• Toppings galore: you can keep these overnight oats as simple as you'd like, or if you're like me, load 'em up with all sorts of delicious toppings. A few of my favorites: brown sugar walnuts, peanut butter, apples (fresh or sautéed with cinnamon and maple syrup) and pomegranate seeds.

🍯 Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make these vegan apple pie overnight oats:

📋 Ingredient Notes

• Applesauce: we use unsweetened in this recipe since we're adding sweetness via maple syrup. If you'd prefer sweeter overnight oats, feel free to use sweetened applesauce. This recipe would also be great with cinnamon-flavored applesauce. (And for best results, homemade is the way to go!)
• Oats: old fashioned whole rolled oats – NOT quick cooking/instant oats – are the way to go. They hold up well after soaking overnight so it's not a big pile of mush, unlike their quick-cooking counterparts. We typically use these ones from Bob's Red Mill.
• Milk: we prefer using full fat oat milk in overnight oats for a super creamy consistency and neutral flavor. This recipe is also great with cashew, almond or another plant-based milk. Or if you're not vegan, regular milk is fine, too.

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

For a super simple version of this recipe, just stick with the base recipe. To add a bit of extra flavor, we highly suggest making the brown sugar walnuts for topping. They're quick and easy, but add a lot!

Apple Pie Overnight Oats:

(1) In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt until well incorporated.

(2) Stir in oats. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours, or overnight. 

Brown Sugar Walnut Topping (optional):

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low. Add walnuts and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.

Add brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir well and continue toasting for 2-3 more minutes, stirring and watching carefully so they don't burn. 

Transfer to parchment paper to cool. Top overnight oats with walnuts, apple slices, maple syrup, etc. 

💭 Recipe Notes & FAQs

• Not into overnight oats? Make 'em hot: You can actually make this recipe hot, too! Add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Add in protein: if you want an extra boost of protein for breakfast, simply mix in your favorite protein powder!
• Want some extra fiber? Add in 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, along with another ¼ cup of milk (otherwise the mixture will end up too thick). Chia seeds are a great way to add a nutritional boost to overnight oats and you won't even know they're there!
• Toppings: the brown sugar walnuts are an optional, but highly encouraged topping. They're easy to make and have such a delicious caramelized flavor and crunchy texture to contrast the creamy oats! We also love topping these with apples (fresh or sautéed – more on that below), more maple syrup and extra fruit (berries, pomegranate, bananas, etc). You can also top with nut butter, nuts, seeds, coconut, granola, or anything else your heart desires.
• Sautéed apples: if you really want to make these taste like apple pie, sautéed apples are the best possible topping! Peel and dice an apple, then add to a skillet with a teaspoon of coconut oil, a generous drizzle of maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon. Sauté until the apples are soft and caramelized – about 5-7 minutes.
• Storage: store overnight oats in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days. We recommend storing without toppings if you won't be eating within a day or two.
• Storage containers: any tupperware will do, but we particularly love these vacuum sealed containers because they keep food fresh up to 5x longer. Perfect for meal prep foods like these apple pie overnight oats!

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