Description
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats (5-Minute Prep) are creamy, cozy, and meal-prep friendly. Rolled oats, Greek yogurt, cinnamon, and diced apples rest overnight for a thick, spoonable breakfast that tastes like apple pie. Eat chilled or warm it up for a quick, satisfying morning.
Ingredients
Rolled oats: 1/2 cup (45 g)
Milk (dairy or unsweetened almond or oat): 1/2 cup (120 ml)
Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla): 1/4 cup (60 g)
Apple (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala), finely diced: 1/2 medium (about 75 g)
Chia seeds: 1 tbsp (12 g)
Ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
Maple syrup or honey: 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 ml), to taste
Vanilla extract: 1/4 tsp
Salt: 1 pinch
Optional: chopped walnuts or pecans: 1 tbsp (7 g)
Optional: raisins or chopped dates: 1 tbsp (10 g)
Instructions
1. Add rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt to a jar or bowl.
2. Pour in the milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
3. Stir well until no dry oat pockets remain.
4. Fold in the finely diced apple.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Stir before serving and add a splash of milk if needed to loosen.
7. Serve chilled or microwave 30 to 45 seconds to warm.
Notes
Best oats: Use rolled oats for the creamiest texture.
Apple size: Dice the apple very small so it softens overnight.
Make it dairy-free: Use plant-based milk and dairy-free yogurt.
Sweetness: Start with 1 teaspoon sweetener and adjust in the morning.
Meal prep: Keeps well up to 4 days refrigerated in a sealed jar.
Optional flavor boost: Add 1 tablespoon (15 g) unsweetened applesauce for extra apple flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (about 1 1/4 cups)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg