Description
Caramel Apple Overnight Oats blend the tartness of fresh apples with the rich sweetness of caramel and warming apple pie spice to create a cozy, nutritious fall breakfast. Ready the night before, this easy-to-make dish offers a balanced meal packed with fiber, protein, and vitamins, perfect for busy mornings or meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk (or any milk alternative)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit and Sweeteners
- 1/2 apple, chopped
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a jar or container, mix the rolled oats, milk, plain Greek yogurt, chia seeds, apple pie spice, and vanilla extract thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Add apples and caramel: Place the chopped apple pieces on top of the oat mixture, then drizzle the caramel sauce over the apples to infuse the dessert-like flavor.
- Refrigerate overnight: Cover the jar or container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, allowing the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquids and flavors.
- Prepare to serve: In the morning, stir the oats well to combine all layers. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Add finishing touches: Drizzle additional caramel sauce or honey on top for extra sweetness and enjoy immediately or pack to-go.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute Greek yogurt and milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or coconut yogurt and milk.
- Maple syrup can replace honey to make this recipe vegan.
- Adjust the amount of caramel sauce to control sweetness and sugar content.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled for meal prepping multiple servings.
- Use fresh crisp apples for better texture and flavor contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: overnight oats, caramel apple, fall breakfast, healthy breakfast, make-ahead breakfast, apple pie spice, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, meal prep breakfast
