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This Apple Pie Overnight Oats Recipe combines simple and wholesome ingredients, like cinnamon, apples, oats, and winter spices together to give you a cozy fall-inspired breakfast. Vegan, Gluten-Free Option.
Start your day with Apple Pie Overnight Oats, an easy and nourishing breakfast that tastes like a slice of apple pie. This recipe begins with a creamy and cinnamon-spiced oat base and uses fork-tender stewed cinnamon apples as a topping for cozy fall flavors in every bite. Make them for your fall meal prep or curl up with a jar whenever a craving strikes!
Your Favorite Fall Dessert in Breakfast Form
Whether it’s the holidays, the leaves have started to change color, or you’re craving comfy flavors first thing in the morning, these Vegan Apple Pie Overnight Oats are going to be your new favorite fall breakfast.
Real apple pie was the inspiration behind this overnight oat recipe, much like my Carrot Cake Overnight Oats, because it’s so special to start your day with something that tastes like dessert. Stewed cinnamon apples are served on top of the creamy, luxurious, and warmly spiced oat mixture for a ton of apple goodness in every bite. They seriously taste just like the classic dessert, while being wholesome and satisfying to boot!
What You Need for Overnight Apple Pie Oats
Like my other vegan overnight oat recipes, this apple pie version easily transforms a handful of wholesome ingredients into a scrumptious breakfast:
- Apples: stewed apples tossed with maple syrup or brown sugar and cinnamon are the coziest topping for these overnight oats. I like to use Honeycrisp apples for their sweetness, but just like real apple pie, Granny Smith, Braeburn, and Gala apples will also work well.
- Brown Sugar or Maple Syrup: both sweeteners add warm flavors and just the right amount of sweetness to the cooked apples and oats.
- Non-Dairy Milk: I prefer unsweetened almond or oat milk for the creamiest consistency, but you can soak the oats in any non-dairy milk you like.
- Warm Spices: ground cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg give this breakfast its indulgent apple pie vibes.
- Oats: both quick-cooking, rolled oats, or a 50-50 mix of both work well here. Quick-cooking oats will give the overnight oats a soft texture, while rolled oats provide more chew.
- Chia Seeds: one of my favorite add-ins for overnight oats because they help thicken the base and make the consistency even creamier. You can’t beat the boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, too!
- Chopped Nuts: an optional topping, but they add a great crunch factor. Use pecans, walnuts, or any nuts you like. You can also swap the nuts for a generous drizzle of your favorite nut butter.
How to Make Apple Pie Overnight Oats
- Warm the apples, maple syrup/brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a covered medium pan. After 5 minutes, remove the lid and cook until the apples are tender. Set aside.
- Combine the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the rolled oats, spices, and chia seeds, then set aside for 10 minutes before stirring again.
- Portion the oat mixture into glass containers and top wit
Caitlin’s Cooking Tips
- The type of apples make a big difference: The sweet, sour, and tart flavors in the oats will vary depending on the type of apples you use. If you prefer sweet overnight oats (like me), go with Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala apples. For a more sour-tart flavor, use Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or McIntosh apples (feel free to add a little more sugar/maple syrup to balance the tartness). This guide on apple varieties and their flavors will help you pick the perfect flavored apple for you.
- Getting that perfect creamy consistency: If your oats are too thick after soaking, stir in a splash of non-dairy milk before serving to loosen them up. If they’re too runny, add a few more oats or chia seeds and set aside for about 10 minutes to soften and thicken.
- Boost the cozy apple flavor: Make a cinnamon-spiced “apple milk” by blending 1/2 cup of the cooked apple mixture with the milk, sweetener, vanilla, and spices until smooth. This way, every bite will be super creamy and as cozy as a real slice of apple pie.
Serving Suggestions
This apple pie oatmeal is a perfect breakfast or snack you can dress up with delicious toppings. Other than the cooked apples and chopped nuts, consider adding raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dates for a nice chewiness and a touch of sweetness. You also can’t go wrong with a dollop of vegan yogurt or even coconut whipped cream to make every bite a little creamier.
You can enjoy these apple cinnamon overnight oats both warm and cold. Cold overnight oats are perfect for a quick breakfast on busy mornings, while the warm version is extra comforting. Just heat them in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.
If you’re looking for more vegan overnight oat recipes for fall, you’ll love these Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats, these Chocolate Overnight Oats, and these PB&J Overnight Oats!
How to Store Overnight Oats
The overnight oats will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge. It’s best to store them in individual airtight glass containers, like mason jars, so they’re easier to grab and enjoy.
Substitution Tips
- Gluten-Free Option: Remember that not all oats are inherently gluten-free, as many are processed with wheat products. Opt for certified gluten-free oats if you need the overnight oatmeal to be gluten-free.
- Add a Protein Boost: Turn these into protein overnight oats by stirring in a scoop of your favorite vegan vanilla protein powder in step 3 of the recipe instructions. If the protein powder is sweetened, omit the maple syrup from step 2 and add more milk if the mixture becomes too thick.
Recipe FAQs
If you’re worried about the stewed apples becoming too brown or mushy throughout the week, coat them in a splash of lemon juice before cooking. The acidity slows down the oxidation process that causes browning.
You can technically eat the oats after just 10 minutes of soaking but I recommend leaving them in the fridge for at least 4 hours. For the best results, let them soak and soften overnight.
You can add the apples, nuts, or any other toppings you like on top of the oats before storing them overnight, but they will get a little soggy the longer they sit.
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Apples:
- 2 sweet apples 1/2” dice and peeled if preferred (I prefer honeycrisp)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
For the Oatmeal:
- 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger optional
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats*
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Apples: Add the apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to a medium sauté pan with a lid. Mix well and warm over medium heat. Cover once the apples begin to sizzle and let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover and sauté for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all of the extra liquid has dissolved and the apples are tender. Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: Add the non-dairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl. Optional: Add 1/2 cup of the cooked apple mixture and use an immersion blender to blend together for an extra apple flavor. You can also do this in a regular blender.
- Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and chia seeds to the apple milk. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes to allow the oats to absorb the liquid.
- Portion: Give the oats another mix to combine. Divide the apple mixture into the number of desired servings, then layer the oat and apple mixture in glass jars (or other Tupperware). Top with chopped nuts or nut butter, if desired.
- Serve & Store: Let the oats sit for at least another 10 minutes before serving, or refrigerate immediately. These overnight oats will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
- Apples: I prefer to use honeycrisp apples in this recipe because they are sweet, but another sweet apple will work as well. If you use a more sour apple you can also add more sweetener to taste.
- Protein Powder: For a protein boost add 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder with the oats in step 3. Omit the maple syrup in step 2 and add more milk as necessary if the oats become too thick.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free certified oats.
AMAZING!!! I’ve made this twice now and both my man and I are obsessed. Such a low effort, high impact meal prep! Thank you!!
So happy to hear that, Ali!
I’ve been hesitant to try overnight oats because I heard it would be soggy. I made these last night and they are delicious. I mixed a scoop of chocolate protein and it brought up the protein to 40g.
wow, I’m so happy you enjoyed!
Kids absolutely loved this recipe!
So happy to hear that, Jill!
By chance would you have the carb count in this? I’m a diabetic who has just been diagnosed with cancer & trying to do better with my life style🙈
Hi Brenda! You can view the nutrition information for this recipe at the bottom of the recipe card – just tap the Nutrition info button to reveal it!
Simply delicious and so filling. We just love it. Thanks so much. 🌺♥️
I’m so happy to hear that, Jenny!
Hello there! I’m looking forward to trying overnight oats for the first time! In instruction #1, you say to let the apples sit after they begin to sizzle. Is that with the heat on or off? Thanks!
heat on!
Can you use regular milk?
Sure!