Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds (Apple Cinnamon)
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds is an easy, no-cook, grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Naturally sweetened, and meal-prep friendly.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 376kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored and quartered
- 2 cups nondairy milk (use soy, almond, or any preferred milk)
- 2 pitted medjool dates soaked in hot water for 10 minutes, and drained (or maple syrup to taste)
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla essence or extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
For the optional pecan-cashew cream:
- ½ cup raw cashews soaked in boiled water for at least 10 minutes, drained
- ½ cup raw pecans soaked in boiled water for at least 10 minutes, drained
- 3 pitted medjool dates soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes, and drained
- ¾ cup nondairy milk (use soy, almond, or any preferred milk)
Instructions
- Make the apple date milk: Place the 2 quartered apples, milk, dates, vanilla, and cinnamon in a high-speed blender. Blend on high until smooth.
- Soak: Transfer one-half cup of rolled oats, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds to three single-serve containers with lids. Divide the apple-date milk evenly between the three containers. Stir until fully incorporated. Or use one large container with a lid and make a single batch. Set aside.
- For the optional nut cream: Blend the cashews, pecans, ¾ cup milk, and 3 dates on high until smooth. Add the desired amount of nut cream to the three containers. Refrigerate any remaining nut cream for up to 5 days.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- For the optional nut cream: Substitute the pecans and cashews for a different nut of your choice. There will be leftovers. Use as a substitute for cream and serve it with strawberries, cut fruit, oatmeal, chia pudding, or as a healthy frosting!
- For the optional crispy apple topping: Toss the chopped apple with a dash of cornstarch and cinnamon, and a drizzle of olive oil. Add salt to taste. Bake at 425ºF or air fry until crispy and golden.
- Substitute the dates with a sweetener of your choice. Maple syrup, agave, or most sweeteners work well.
- Soaking: For the best texture, soak the oats and chia seeds for at least 8 hours. However, they can be eaten after just 2 hours of soaking.
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Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 4mg
