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Apple pie for breakfast with these cinnamon apple overnight oats is the perfect cozy way to have your favorite treat in the morning. Breakfast is literally waiting for you when you wake up! Warm, cinnamon apples, a hint of maple, chia seeds and more make this an easy make ahead breakfast the family will love!
If you are looking for an easy breakfast recipe this fall that is ready when you wake up, this cinnamon apple overnight oats recipe is the perfect wake up call!
Overnight Oats recipes are my go to breakfast on the weekdays and they are what keeps me full and fueled each and every morning. This cozy fall variation has stolen my whole heart, and stomach of course.
Fan of overnight oatmeal? SAME! Try these other favorites: Banana Bread Overnight Oats, Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats, Protein Overnight Oats, or these Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats!
Why You Will Love These Cozy Apple Cinnamon Overnight OAts
Fall recipes are my absolute favorite, and I typically kick things off with something cinnamon apple. This overnight oats recipe is one I have been making for YEARS now and they are my husbands’s absolute favorite!
These apple overnight oats recipe:
- is so simple to prep
- easy to vary to meet your needs
- a great breakfast recipe for busy mornings
- keeps in the fridge for about 4-5 days
- has gooey cinnamon apples for so much cozy flavor
Can’t beat this easy and cozy recipe that is practically apple pie, right?!! Ha. Hope you love these!
Ingredient Notes
- rolled oats: also known as old fashioned oats, regular or gluten-free will work great. Some people use steel cut oats in theirs, but I am not a fan as they are still way too chewy for me. Quick oats are not ideal but in a pinch they can be used. The texture is just a bit too mushy
- milk: use your favorite. I bounce between vanilla almond milk and whole milk–that is usually what we have on hand. But you can use 2% milk, your favorite non-dairy milk, or heck, try it with oat milk, ha!
- sweetener: you are welcome to vary the sweetener in the oats–feel free to use honey, brown sugar, etc. You can wait to add it until serving so you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. I would stick with the maple syrup for the apples though.
- You are welcome to skip the pecans or walnuts, they are not a necessary ingredient. I love to add some toasted pecans if I have them on hand or sometimes I toss them into the pan after I cook the apples so they can get coated in the maple cinnamon buttery goodness.
- chia seeds: completely optional. If you don’t have any, the recipe is still amazing.
Recipe Variations
- use other warm spices: feel free to add a pinch of nutmeg, cloves, allspice or even ginger for more layers of flavor.
- give it a protein kick: add in a spoonful of Greek yogurt, your favorite protein powder, etc.
- add a spoonful of softened cream cheese for a tangy cheesecake flavor
- possible add-ins: raisins, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, pepitas, flax seeds,
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add apples and sauté for about 4-5 minutes to soften. Once apples are softened, add in the cinnamon, maple syrup, and water.
Step 2: Stir constantly to allow the apples to become coated and most of the liquid to absorb–I like a little bit of sauce so I don’t let it all dissolve. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, combine all of the oatmeal ingredients and stir well to combine.
Step 4: Add in about ⅔ of the apples and stir gently to combine. You can technically add all of the apples here if you want, I like to add some overtop before chilling.
Step 5: You can chill in the mixing bowl or a larger container sealed airtight or divide into 3-4 individual bowls/jars that can be sealed shut.
Step 6: Spoon remaining apples evenly over the top of the oatmeal jars. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours. Enjoy warmed up or cold in the morning! You can add an extra splash of milk if desired if too much of the liquid has been absorbed.
Recipe Tips
- Serving your oats: some people love overnight oats cold, I am not one of those people. I warm my oatmeal up in the microwave for about a minute, give it a stir, add an extra splash of milk and then dig in.
- To make this recipe vegan: use coconut oil or a vegan butter for the apples and a non-dairy milk and you should be all set!
- You do not need a fancy jar to make overnight oats recipes! As long as you have a bowl or container that can be closed airtight, you are set. No need to go out and buy anything extra! I did link jars similar to the jars I used in some of these images. I have the 10 oz. jars and they are on the small side, so the 16 oz. may be better!
Storage
Store these overnight oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days. The apples will brown a bit over time, but should be okay. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
Other Oatmeal Recipes
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Triple Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
- Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oat
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Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Apples
- ½ Tbsp butter
- 2 medium apples, I prefer Gala or Fuji
- 1 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp water
For the Overnight Oats
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats, regular or gluten free
- 1 ¾ cups unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup, more or less as desired
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- 3 tsp chia seeds, optional
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Dice apples into bite sized pieces. (I leave the skin on but you can peel if desired.)
- Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add apples and sauté for about 4-5 minutes to soften.
- Once apples are softened, add in the cinnamon, maple syrup, and water and stir constantly to allow the apples to become coated and most of the liquid to absorb–I like a little bit of sauce so I don't let it all dissolve. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the oatmeal ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Add in about ⅔ of the apples and stir gently to combine.
- Divide into 3-4 individual bowls/jars or into one large container that can be sealed shut. Spoon remaining apples evenly over the top of the oatmeal jars.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Enjoy warmed up or cold in the morning! You can add an extra splash of milk if desired if too much of the liquid has been absorbed.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Now these look worth waking up for! Those apples on top look SO perfect, I’m drooling!
Will wake for apple pie oats!
Such a delicious flavor for overnight oats! This is a breakfast worth waking up for!
agree 100%!!!
My mouth is literally watering over here! I love me some overnight oats and this apple pie version looks insanely delicious! I absolutely cannot wait to make this! I will eat for breakfast AND dessert…So tasty!
It’s really the best way to do breakfast!
Hello beautiful! These look great! I would gladly eat these with you over a lovely morning chat!
Let’s do it!!!
Mmmmm, these sound SO Good. I didn’t have overnight oats in ages but just got back into them. I forgot how quick, easy and so good they are in the morning….or for dinner, haha. 😉
Yea, I even fell off the wagon for a bit! How crazy is that!
Something about apple pie just says warm and nourishing. The perfect flavor for overnight oats for sure.
Yes, totally agree with you!
I love that this recipe is for three servings – perfect for meal prep!!
Exactly!!!