These healthy apple pie overnight oats capture the essence of a classic American dessert in a wholesome morning meal. These oats are infused with the comforting flavors of apples, cinnamon, and a hint of brown sugar, reminiscent of a freshly baked pie. As you take the first bite, you will experience the satisfying crunch of diced apples and pecans, perfectly softened by the creamy oat base. Did I mention that these oats are meal prep friendly?
While you can make these healthy apple pie overnight oats anytime of year, they are especially great to enjoy during the cooler months of the year when the air is crisp. The warm and comforting flavors of the apples, cinnamon and brown sugar evoke a sense of coziness that pairs perfectly with the chilly mornings of autumn and winter.
If you love this healthy recipe, you will love my tiramisu overnight oats and my cinnamon roll overnight oats.
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Ingredients
- Quick Oats
- Vanilla Protein Powder: I used Garden of Life 100% Whey Protein
- Chia Seeds
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Milk of Choice
- Vanilla Extract
For the topping:
- Low Fat Cream Cheese
- Non- Fat Greek Yogurt, Plain
- Vanilla Bean Paste: I got mine from Trader Joe’s but you can also use this one too.
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Pecans
- Coconut Oil
- Apples, Diced
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Add your dry ingredients (quick oats, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, brown sugar and cinnamon) to a meal prep friendly container. Give it a stir with a small whisk until everything is well combined.
- Next, add in your milk of choice followed by your vanilla extract. Using the whisk, mix again thoroughly until everything is well combined. Make sure to check the sides of your container to make sure that the chia seeds are not stuck onto the sides.
- Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferably).
- Once your overnight oats are in the fridge, make your topping by combining your greek yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until everything is well combined and the cream cheese is evenly distributed into the mixture. Set Aside.
- Next, add your coconut oil to a small pan on medium high heat. Then add in your diced apples along with ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of brown sugar and sauté for several minutes until your apples start to cook down and soften.
- Spoon over the yogurt and cream cheese mixture on top of your overnight oats mixture when you are ready to serve in the morning, top with your sautéed apples, pecans and some additional cinnamon to garnish. Enjoy!
Hint: If you are running low on time and don’t mind the topping getting mixed throughout your oats, you can spoon your yogurt and cream cheese mixture on top of the overnight oats along with your apples, pecans and cinnamon before they firm up. Place in the fridge overnight so you can grab and go without additional work in the morning.
Substitutions
If you are interested in making this apple pie overnight oats recipe, but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:
- Dairy-free -Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Gluten-free – While this recipe does not have products that contain gluten, always check your labels to verify that the brands you are using are gluten-free and have not been cross contaminated or made in a facility that uses gluten.
- Vegan – Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe vegan.
This recipe is already vegetarian.
Variations
- Tiramisu Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my tiramisu oats.
- Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my cinnamon roll overnight oats.
This healthy recipe is already toddler and kid-friendly. Make sure to be aware of the size of the pecans depending on the age of the child as whole nuts can be a choking hazard up to age 5.
Equipment
All you need to make these healthy overnight oats is an air tight container.
If you are in the market for some great, aesthetically pleasing glass containers, you will love these for prepping your oats.
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase through qualifying links.
Storage
You may store these meal prep friendly overnight oats in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Top tip
Make sure to mix throughly so that there are no chia seeds stuck to the sides of the container.
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 1 Glass Container
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Quick Oats
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Protein Powder: I used Garden of Life 100% Whey Protein
- 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Milk of Choice
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Topping
- 1 Tablespoon Low Fat Cream Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons Non- Fat Greek Yogurt Plain
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste I got mine from Trader Joe's
- ½ Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Pecans
- ½ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
- ¼ Cup Apples Diced
Instructions
- Add your dry ingredients (quick oats, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, brown sugar and cinnamon) to a meal prep friendly container. Give it a stir with a small whisk until everything is well combined.
- Next, add in your milk of choice followed by your vanilla extract. Using the whisk, mix again thoroughly until everything is well combined. Make sure to check the sides of your container to make sure that the chia seeds are not stuck onto the sides.
- Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferably).
- Once your overnight oats are in the fridge, make your topping by combining your greek yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until everything is well combined and the cream cheese is evenly distributed into the mixture. Set Aside.
- Next, add your coconut oil to a small pan on medium high heat. Then add in your diced apples along with ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of brown sugar and sauté for several minutes until your apples start to cook down and soften.
- Spoon over the yogurt and cream cheese mixture on top of your overnight oats mixture when you are ready to serve in the morning, top with your sautéed apples, pecans and some additional cinnamon to garnish. Enjoy!
- Hint: If you are running low on time and don’t mind the topping getting mixed throughout your oats, you can spoon your yogurt and cream cheese mixture on top of the overnight oats along with your apples, pecans and cinnamon before they firm up. Place in the fridge overnight so you can grab and go without additional work in the morning.
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Notes
Substitutions
If you are interested in making this apple pie overnight oats recipe, but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:-
- Dairy-free -Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
-
- Gluten-free – While this recipe does not have products that contain gluten, always check your labels to verify that the brands you are using are gluten-free and have not been cross contaminated or made in a facility that uses gluten.
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- Vegan – Choose a plant based milk, protein powder, cream cheese and yogurt to make this recipe vegan.
Variations
-
- Tiramisu Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my tiramisu oats.
-
- Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats: If you love this recipe, you will love my cinnamon roll overnight oats.
Equipment
All you need to make these healthy overnight oats is an air tight container. If you are in the market for some great, aesthetically pleasing glass containers, you will love these for prepping your oats. Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase through qualifying links.Storage
You may store these meal prep friendly overnight oats in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.Nutrition
Food safety
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Heather says
The breakfast I didn’t know I needed until I tried! Why didn’t I think of this sooner?? I also tried it warm and it came out so good