Apple Pie Overnight Oats 

Creamy Apple Pie Overnight Oats is an easy, healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Made with rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, chia seeds, and warm spices for a cozy flavor. Top with almond butter, chopped apple, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a protein-packed make-ahead meal!

Love fruits? Try my strawberry cheesecake overnight oats or my peaches and cream overnight oats.

With this recipe for Apple Overnight Oats, you can whip up a nutritious meal that tastes just like your favorite fall dessert in minutes! It’s a hearty, delicious combination of rolled oats, almond milk, and chia seeds mixed with vanilla yogurt, diced apples, and maple syrup for the best breakfast. Not only does this breakfast have a wonderful flavor, but it’s also perfect for meal prep for the week ahead!

Why you should make this recipe

• Quick & easy to make: Whipping up this apple overnight oats recipe could not be easier. Just about 10 minutes of prep time is all you’ll need to have a breakfast that’s ready for the next day!
• Nutritious: Good-for-you ingredients. From the oats and Greek yogurt to the chia seeds and apples, this dish is so wholesome. There’s plenty of fiber, protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs to fuel you for hours.
• Incredibly delicious: If you love apple pie, this will be your new favorite breakfast! Plus, the warm and cozy spices will get you in the mood for the fall season.

Ingredients needed

This apple pie overnight oats recipe is made with wholesome, simple ingredients that come together for amazing flavor. Here’s everything you’ll need:

• Milk: We typically use unsweetened almond milk for this recipe, but feel free to use coconut milk or another preferred milk.
• Rolled oats: Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe completely gluten-free.
• Greek yogurt: Vanilla Greek yogurt is a great flavor paired with warm, cozy spices.
• Sweetener: Use either honey or maple syrup to perfectly sweeten your apple overnight oats.
• Apple: Dice your favorite apple for a sweet, tart flavor. We love Honeycrisp, fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady Apples.
• Chia seeds: With plenty of fiber and healthy fats, these tiny seeds soak in the liquid and expand, giving the oats a thick, creamy texture.
• Spices: A blend of cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground allspice offers that classic apple pie flavor.

See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below!

How to make this recipe

1. In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, milk, and honey. Whisk to combine.
2. Next, add in the oats, spices, and chia seeds. Mix thoroughly.

3. Fold in the diced apples and mix everything together.
4. Divide the oat mixture into two jars or containers and cover them.
5. Store the jars in the fridge for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

6. To serve: Remove the lids from the jars and top with more chopped apples, a drizzle of almond butter or melted peanut butter, and a dash of cinnamon. Enjoy.

Tips and Substitutions

• Cutting the apple: Learn the best way to cut an apple with this simple apple-cutting tutorial.
• Apple pie spice: In place of the spices used, you may use 1 tsp of apple pie spice mix if you have it handy.
• Warm overnight oats: If you prefer warm oatmeal, feel free to simply heat this oatmeal in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute or two, depending on how warm you want it. Once heated, stir and add a bit more milk, as needed.
• Gluten-free oats: To ensure your oats are gluten-free, buy a brand that is labeled certified gluten-free.
• Vegan and dairy-free oats: To make this recipe vegan and dairy-free, use dairy-free yogurt, plant-based milk, and maple syrup or agave to sweeten the oats.

Frequently asked questions

Variations

Apple pie overnight oats are so easy to change up and customize to your preference. Here are some options:

• Use a different fruit: Try this recipe with peaches, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, or mango. If you’re changing the fruit, you may want to also omit the ginger and allspice.
• Change the yogurt: We love vanilla yogurt in this recipe, but an apple or cinnamon-flavored yogurt would be great too!
• More toppings: Some other toppings we love are unsweetened coconut flakes, chopped pecans or walnuts, mini chocolate chips, and/or granola.

Meal Prep & Storage

This recipe is perfect for meal prep! It’s super easy to make the day before, so you don’t have to worry about breakfast in the morning. Store overnight oats in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in mason jars for about 4 to 5 days. Before enjoying, give the oats a good stir and add an extra splash of milk, if you’d like.

We do not recommend storing overnight oats in the freezer.

More overnight oats recipes

• Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
• Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats
• Almond Joy Overnight Oats
• Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats
• Healthy PB&J Overnight Oats Recipe
• Chocolate Overnight Oats
• Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
• Espresso Overnight Oats

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