Of all the pleasures in life, there is something so soul-affirming in hitting that snooze button. We have a lot of affection for those non-morning person people out there. But listen up: There’s a way you can have your cake and eat it too. Our cinnamon apple overnight oats are a creamy and flavorful low-effort solution, that with minimal effort the night before will be waiting for you when you get up — whenever that is. However your day starts, our recipe has got your back.
Recipe for Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats: The Breakfast of (Late-Rising) Champions
Okay, we’ll admit it, this recipe isn’t exactly zero effort. There is some prep that you will have to commit to, but rest assured, it’s really the bare minimum. You only need ten minutes the night before to make sure that you have a rich and delicious bowl of oatmeal the next morning.We do promise that making your oats is a no-fuss no-muss process.
First, wash, peel, and core two apples. Grate the fruit and then mix it with the remaining ingredients: milk, rolled oats, applesauce, raisins, and a bit of brown sugar and ground cinnamon to bring it all home. For dolling out your mix, you’ll need four jars, preferably sealable ones. Divide your mix, of course, evenly between them.
Thanks to the sealable jars, whether screw-top or snap-on, you can easily take your cinnamon apple overnight oats on the go, whether for lunch at the office or as an after-game snack for the kids.
Feel free to customize your cinnamon apple oats to your like. Forget the raisins if that’s not your vibe, add nuts, or opt for different sweeteners or none at all! The world is your oyster, and so is your bowl of oatmeal.
Here’s another tip: If you’re vegan, these cinnamon apple overnight oats are easy to adapt—just use plant-based milk (like oat or almond) and you’re good to go.
If you’re a big fan of oatmeal breakfasts and are looking to switch up your game a bit, try our lemon curd overnight oats, microwave oatmeal or oatmeal & seed breakfast cookies.
CINNAMON APPLE OVERNIGHT OATS
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Chilling time: 6 hrs
- Total time: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 apples
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash the apples and peel them if you so wish. Remove the core and grate the rest.
- Mix all ingredients together and divide the mix into four sealable jars or containers.
- Place the jars in the refrigerator and let them sit overnight.