Caramelized Apple Overnight Oats

A birds-eye view of two apple pie overnight oats with pecans and whipped cream on top on a counter next to a bowl of apples.

Enjoy an extremely delicious, nutritious breakfast with these caramelized apple overnight oats! The apples are caramelized with brown sugar until golden brown and combined with thick and creamy Greek yogurt. Topped with chopped walnuts for the perfect bite. Provides 22 grams of protein - without the use of protein powder!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword apple walnut overnight oats, breakfast meal prep

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 10

Total Time 6 10

Servings servings

Calories 575kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
1 cup almond milk or use water or preferred milk
1 large apple, or 2 medium-sized; peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup brown sugar or, use less & opt to drizzle with maple syrup
2-3 tablespoons chia seeds optional, to thicken
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
Toppings: whipped cream, drizzle of maple syrup for sweetness optional

Instructions

Add oats, Greek yogurt, milk and chia seeds to a large storage container. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. The apples can be made and added to this mixture if you want to meal prep in advance and eat cold!
Divide into two glasses or airtight storage containers after refrigeration.
Dice apple(s) into relatively even-sized cubes.
Heat a pan over medium heat and add butter. Once melted, add the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of water, pecans and the chopped apples.
Stir the mixture over medium high heat for about 3 minutes, then turn to low. Allow to cook for another 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened and turned a light golden brown. Add the cinnamon and stir. Take off the heat and set aside.
Top or layer each glass with caramelized apples, pecans, a drizzle of maple syrup and whipped cream. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days - stir the apples into the mixture so they are not exposed to air for best results!

Notes

For best results, eat within 2-3 days. However, these overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To lower calorie content, decrease the amount of brown sugar by half or use preferred sweetener! I like to use just a tablespoon or two of brown sugar and then drizzle with maple syrup. Or, omit chia seeds and use 1/4 less milk.

Nutritional information is just an estimation, and individual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight discrepancies.

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