Apple Pecan Pie Overnight Oats

3/6/2023

Overnight oats are a quick and easy breakfast made by soaking rolled oats in milk overnight. This recipe features apples and pecans for a yummy apple pecan pie flavor.

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Apple Pecan Pie Overnight Oats
Yields 2 servings

Ingredients:
For the Apple Pecan Pie
3/4 cup crisp, sweet apple, peeled and cut into small bite-size pieces
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 pinch sea salt
1 Tablespoon butter

For the Overnight Oats
3/4 cup unsweetened nut milk (I used oat milk)
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Tablespoons creamy unsalted almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats

APPLES: To a small saucepan, add butter. Once melted, add chopped apples, pecans cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt and mix to evenly distribute the cinnamon.

Turn heat on low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until the apples are soft and tender. Turn off the heat and set aside.

OATS: In a bowl, mix the nut milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, nut butter, and vanilla. Add the oats and stir until well-combined.

Get two small mason jars or small bowls with lids. Place about a quarter of the cooked apple pecan pie mixture into the bottom of each container, add half the oat mixture to each as your middle layer, then divide and place the rest of the cooked apples on top of the oats. Place in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 6 hours.

Overnight oats are typically served chilled. However, if you prefer warm oats, you can heat them in the microwave. Warming the oats will make the oats extra rich and creamy and the texture will be more like freshly cooked oatmeal. I recommend adding the toppings once the oats are warmed.

Top with fruit, granola, chopped Medjool dates, or a dollop of plain Greek yogurt. Here's how I had it each time.