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    Home / Recipes / Breakfasts and Brunch

    Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

    Mar 11, 2020 · Updated: Sep 27, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    A jar of apple cinnamon overnight oats with apple slices and red leaves all around.

    Spicy delicious apple cinnamon overnight oats is a speedy grab-and-go breakfast that bursts of apple flavor thanks to a splash of apple cider. This overnight oat recipe is ready in 5 minutes, and full of filling fiber and spicy fall flavors.  

    apple cinnamon overnight oats in a jar.

    This delicious apple cinnamon overnight oats recipe is both easy and healthy, and full of spicy, fiber-filled flavor. Apples are known to power the immune system in amazing ways, and oats are terrific fillers with essential nutrients, so this is really the perfect breakfast and a great protein boost for pre workout. Like my baked apple cider donuts, and my apple crisp without oats, these overnight oats are so spicy.

    What Are Overnight Oats?

    Overnight oats are a great grab-and-go recipe that has become quite popular this past decade as people become busy and welcome breakfasts that travel or can be made ahead. I have so many flavors, including chocolate chip overnight oats, chocolate overnight oats, and overnight oats with frozen fruit.

    This oat breakfast is easy to put together, just add raw oats to a liquid and soak them overnight. As you can tell, this way of making oatmeal is highly customizable by choosing different liquids and add-ins.

    Why You'll Love These

    Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats are an awesome breakfast, full of fiber, essential nutrients, a huge immune booster, filling so a wonderful weight control breakfast, and even great at balancing blood sugar.

    Much of the nutrition and fiber comes from apples and rolled oats. Both are low in calories, sodium, fat and high in antioxidants, fiber and tons of nutrition.

    Apples are rich in antioxidants which fight disease and vitamin C which also boosts the immune system, calms digestion and even supports healthy skin. Learn more about apple nutrition here.

    Rolled oats are also full of nutrients and fiber, but also a soluable fiber called beta-glucan which is awesome for your heart.

    The two ingredients together will make you fill so full, you won't be hungry all morning and that is where weight-control comes in - no snackies. Finally, a good dose of ground cinnamon in this recipe helps keep your blood sugar balanced.

    Ingredients

    • rolled oats. Quaker quick oats also works.
    • milk. I used almond milk but any milk works.
    • apple. Don't peel. Use a sturdy apple such as Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp. Choose apples that are firm and unblemished, and organic if possible.
    • apple cider. Works as a sweetener and provides a spicy fall kick.
    • walnuts. Raw and untoasted is best.
    • spices. I used cinnamon and nutmeg, but any fall-ish flavored spices work.

    Step by Step Instructions

    For more detail, visit the complete recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

    Step 1: Slice apples, and rinse oats briefly in water by putting them in a strainer and run water over them to rinse off the phytates, the powdering coating that can interfere with digestion.

    Step 2: Put the basic overnight oats ingredients together in a cup or mason jar and soak them for a few minutes or overnight.

    Step 3: To assemble the apple cinnamon overnight oats, layer the oats with chopped apples, and a dusting of cinnamon.

    Step 4: Top with more chopped apples, cinnamon and perhaps some homemade apple butter, a very popular recipe during apple season.

    Tips & Tricks

    Choose rolled oats or quick oats. If using quick oats, reduce the liquid a bit to keep the oats from becoming too soggy. If gluten-free is necessary, choose a brand that stipulates there is no cross-contamination in processing.

    Choose organic apples. Organic is best if possible since apple peel tends to absorb and retain pesticides that non-organic apples are sprayed with.

    Cinnamon. Although Cassia cinnamon is the more common type, you'll get more flavor choosing Saigon or the like.

    How to Store

    These apple cinnamon overnight oats are best eaten with 24 hours of soaking. Keep covered, as in a mason jar or the like, in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat.

    FAQS

    Do you eat overnight oats cold or hot?

    Overnight oats are served cold, straight out of the refrigerator after chilling overnight. However, they are delicious warm as well. Just microwave them uncovered for 1 minute, and stir.

    What apples are best for overnight oats?

    Sturdy apples are best such as Gala, Fuji and Honeycrisp. Don't use golden Delicious or Cortland as they are too soft and will not give your oats crunch.

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    apple cinnamon overnight oats in a jar.

    Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

    Created by Dee Dine
    Spicy delicious apple cinnamon overnight oats is a speedy grab-and-go breakfast that bursts of apple flavor thanks to a splash of apple cider. This overnight oat recipe is ready in 5 minutes, and full of filling fiber and spicy fall flavors.  
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 276 kcal

    Equipment

    • strainer
    • container with cover

    Ingredients
      

    Make the Overnight Oats

    • 1 cup rolled oats or quick oats*
    • 1 cup dairy free milk
    • 2 tablespoon apple cider
    • 1 apple, cored and sliced thinly do not peel
    • 2 teaspoon walnuts, crushed
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
    • pinch of sea salt
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Add rolled oats to a strainer and pour water over them briefly. You want a quick rinse to remove the dust from the flakes.
    • Wash and chop 1 apple. Stand it up, slice off four sides and discard peel. Slice the sides into thin slices. Chop those slices in half.

    Assemble

    • Add all ingredients to two jars, except the apples, stir with a spoon to break up clumps.
      1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup dairy free milk, 2 tablespoon apple cider, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, pinch of sea salt
    • Fold in the apples, divided between two jars. Top with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle with walnuts and more cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.
      1 apple, cored and sliced thinly, 2 teaspoon walnuts, crushed
    • Enjoy within 24 hours.

    Notes

    *If using quick oats, reduce the liquid a bit to keep the oats from becoming too soggy. If gluten-free is necessary, choose a brand that stipulates there is no cross-contamination in processing.
    Choose organic apples since apple peel tends to absorb and retain pesticides that non-organic apples are sprayed with.
    Cassia cinnamon is the more common type, but Saigon has more flavor.
    Storage. These apple cinnamon overnight oats are best eaten with 24 hours of soaking. Keep covered, as in a mason jar or the like, in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 63mgPotassium: 439mgFiber: 7gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 516IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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