Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes + overnight
Yield: 1 Serving

Ingredients:

Cinnamon Apples

• 1/2 cup chopped apple, about 1/2 a large apple
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• pinch of cinnamon

Overnight Oats

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 tsp. chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, or apple pie spice
• 1/2 -3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla dairy-free milk, almond, cashew, coconut, etc.
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
• 2 tsp. maple syrup, honey or your favorite sweetener
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• toppings: cinnamon apples, nut butter, chopped nuts or granola

Directions:

1. Prep cinnamon apples: Add chopped apple pieces, maple syrup and cinnamon in a small microwave-safe bowl. Stir together to coat apples. Heat for 30 - 60 seconds or until apples have softened a bit and look similar to baked apples. Let cool and reserve 1/4 cup of the apples to use as a topping.
2. Mix remaining ingredients: Combine oats, chia seeds and cinnamon to a bowl and stir to evenly incorporate.  In a separate bowl, add milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla.  Then, add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to evenly incorporate.
3. Stir in apples: Add 1/4 cup of the cinnamon apples to the oat mixture and stir. 
4. Refrigerate: Cover and place in the fridge overnight (or just 30-60 minutes if you’re making these the morning of).
5. Serve: Remove lid or covering, add more yogurt or milk of your choice if the mixture seems too thick. Top with extra 1/4 cup apples and your favorite overnight oat toppings. 

*Recipe adapted from eatingbirdfood.com