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Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

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Maximize time, minimize waste and enjoy a little more time in the morning. Not too sweet and protein rich, these overnight oats are a great way to start your day. Enjoy warm or straight from the fridge. Experiment with toppings. The possibilities are endless. 

oatmeal topped with apples cinnamon and nuts in white bowl on white background

I love how easy this is to mix together the night before and know I’ll have breakfast ready in less than a minute in the morning. Maybe two minutes if I’m warming mine up. This oatmeal is amped up with collagen and greek yogurt for an extra protein boost so you won’t be hungry an hour later. You can even place this oatmeal in individual serving size jars for a grab and go breakfast.

I’ve included several other flavor variations below. Basically as long as you stick to a ratio of 1 part oats to 1 part milk you can get creative with everything else! I love how versatile this recipe is.

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Ingredients

ingredients to make oatmeal including wet and dry ingredients
  • old fashion oats
  • milk (or non dairy alternative)
  • chia seeds
  • ground flax seed
  • unsweetened coconut flakes
  • cinnamon 
  • salt
  • greek yogurt
  • coconut oil, melted 
  • unsweetened applesauce
  • vanilla
  • maple syrup 
  • collagen, optional
  • apple, chopped
  • chopped walnut for topping

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

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Step One: Mix coconut oil and oats. Melt coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl. Pour in oats and evenly coat. Doing this ensures you won’t end up with big chunks of cold coconut oil in your final mixture.

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Step Two: Mix everything else. Add in the rest of the ingredients, being sure to thoroughly mix.

oatmeal ingredients being stirred with spoon in silver bowl

Step Three: Refrigerate. Cover and let it sit overnight in the fridge or for at least 4 hours. The oats will absorb the liquid and become soft.

oatmeal in white bowl on white countertop

Step Four: Enjoy! Warm up a portion of oatmeal if desired or enjoy it cold! Optional: Top with chopped walnuts, more diced apples and additional maple syrup, for a sweeter oatmeal.

Give yourself the gift of prep!

In this section I will give you ways to freeze, re-purpose and/or use some of your ingredients for another meal. Save yourself some time and effort next time you’re in the kitchen!

Make ahead: This can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge for an easy grab and go breakfast.

Freeze: Freeze individual servings of this oatmeal to pull out as needed. I like to freeze it in 1 cup soup molds. Put a serving in the fridge to defrost overnight or heat in the microwave/ on the stovetop in the morning.

Substitutions

  • Milk- sub dairy milk for your favorite non dairy alternative. Use the same 1 parts oats to 1 parts milk ratio.
  • Greek Yogurt- substitute with plain yogurt or kefir for an extra probiotic boost.

Variations

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana- Remove the applesauce, chopped apples and cinnamon. Add one medium mashed banana, 2 tablespoon peanut butter and 2 tablespoon cocoa powder. Top with sliced banana and cacao nibs, or mini chocolate chips. Tip: Melt the peanut butter with the coconut oil in the first step to more evenly distribute the peanut butter. 
  • Strawberry Banana- Remove the applesauce and chopped apples. Add one medium mashed banana and 1 cup chopped strawberries. Top with sliced banana and chopped walnuts.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or freeze.

Top Tip

Don’t skip melting the coconut oil first before stirring it into the oats, otherwise you’ll end up with big chunks.

Looking for other breakfast recipes? Try these:

Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with Overnight Oats:

Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
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Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Recipe by KealyCourse: Breakfast
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Resting Time

4

minutes
Total time

4

hours 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups old fashion oats

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 1 tablespoon whole chia seeds

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed

  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup greek yogurt

  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup 

  • 1 scoop collagen, optional

  • 1 cup chopped apple 

  • Chopped walnut for topping

Directions

  • Melt coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl. Pour in oats and evenly coat. Doing this ensures you won’t end up with big chunks of cold coconut oil in your final mixture. 
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients, being sure to thoroughly mix.
  • Cover and let it sit overnight in the fridge or for at least 4 hours. The oats will absorb the liquid and become soft.
  • Warm up a portion of oatmeal if desired or enjoy it cold! Optional: Top with chopped walnuts, more diced apples and additional maple syrup, for a sweeter oatmeal.