Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

This Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats recipe is an easy make-ahead breakfast. The oats are ultra creamy and studded with bites of fresh sautéed apples with cinnamon.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups peeled, cored, and 1/2"-diced firm, tart apples that are good for baking
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
• pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 cup fresh-pressed apple cider ((in the refrigerated section at the grocery store))
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats ((not quick-cooking oats))
• 2 tablespoons steel cut oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup prepared cinnamon apples
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• sliced or slivered almonds and additional prepared cinnamon apples, (for topping)
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats ((not quick-cooking oats))
• 3/4 cup steel cut oats
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 3 cups prepared cinnamon apples
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• sliced or slivered almonds and additional prepared cinnamon apples, (for topping)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1This recipe makes a large batch of the cinnamon apples mixture and then gives quantities and directions for making single servings of the overnight oats or a large-batch quantity. The cinnamon apples mixture allows for 6 to 8 servings, depending on how much you use for each serving. The cinnamon apples keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. The combined oats mixture keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
2. 2--- For a large batch of cinnamon apples: ---
3. 3In a medium saucepan over medium to medium-high heat, stir together all ingredients for the cinnamon apples.
4. 4Stir regularly until mixture starts to boil. Once boiling, turn heat down to low and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened and apples are tender to your liking. I like the apples softened, but with a little bite left. Remove saucepan from heat.
5. 5--- For a SINGLE SERVING of overnight oats: ---
6. 6In a single serving bowl or jar, stir together all ingredients for the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. 7The following morning, give the oats mixture a little stir and then top with almonds and additional cinnamon apples. Combined oats mixture keeps well in the refrigerator for up to three days.
8. 8--- For a LARGE-BATCH (6 SERVINGS) of overnight oats: ---
9. 9In a medium-large bowl, stir together all ingredients for the oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. 10The following morning, give the oats mixture a stir. Then portion out as much as you'd like into a small bowl. If desired, loosen with a bit more milk. Top with almonds and additional cinnamon apples.