Apple Pie Overnight Oats
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Description
The base uses almond milk warmed slightly, mixed with oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, a touch of vanilla, and maple syrup for sweetness. After resting briefly to thicken, chopped peeled apples are tossed with cinnamon and maple syrup to create a flavorful topping reminiscent of apple pie filling. Pecans are candied in a skillet with maple syrup, brown sugar, and salt to add caramelized sweetness and crunch.
Layers of the oat mixture alternate with apples and pecans in jars, ready to eat the next morning or kept up to three days refrigerated. The texture contrast between creamy oats, tender spiced apples, and crisp pecans mimics the flavors of traditional apple pie in a portable, no-cook form.
The recipe allows for variations such as cooking the apples for a softer topping or omitting pecans for nut-free needs, maintaining flexibility while capturing familiar fall spice character. This meal suits those seeking a wholesome, flavorful breakfast prepared in advance.
Storage for up to 3 days is suitable and allows flavors to meld further, making it ideal for batch preparation. Serving cold enhances the oats' texture, while topping additions like berries are optional for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond milk light coconut, soy or oat, nondairy milk such as
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- vanilla extract drop
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar or sweetener of choice
Apple Cinnamon Topping:
- 1 apple chopped small, peeled
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Candied pecans:
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Warm the Non-Dairy Milk in a bowl. Add the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and mix well. Let this mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes so it thickens a little bit.
- Chop the apple, add to another bowl, mix the cinnamon and maple syrup, toss and combine well.
- To candy pecans, add the pecans to a skillet over medium heat, and cook for 2-3 minutes to slightly roast. Then add the maple syrup, sugar, and a pinch of salt, and mix well. Cook until the sugary mixture starts to thicken, and coats all the pecans. Remove from the heat.
- Assemble the overnight oats in three jars.
- Add a layer of the oat chia mixture, then add some apples, pecans, then some more oat mixture, and then some more apples and pecans. You can also add other fruits such as berries, blueberries, etc on top.These overnight oats will keep in the fridge for upto 3 days
Notes
- Cook the apple topping over medium heat until tender if a softer texture is preferred.
- The overnight oats keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days, allowing for convenient meal prep.
- To make nut-free, omit the pecans entirely without affecting the core oat and apple layers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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