I was introduced to Overnight Oats several years ago by my sister in law and fell in love! I’ve been making this that recipe ever since. Naturally, I decided I should probably have my own recipe and what better way to do overnight oats than with some caramel and apple!
If you’re anything like me, you need to eat something before you can function. Some people need coffee.. I need food. I love overnight oats because they’re basically a grab and go breakfast if you’re in a rush but you’re not just eating some random breakfast bar from a package that’s full of garbage. They are also handy to take with you for after a morning workout! So I definitely recommend making this in a container that you can take with you.. juuust in case!
I will let you know that I’m super not picky and just used Gala apple because it is what was in the fridge, but you might want to buy a baking apple.. or use something that isn’t so crisp. That being said, if you already have apples at home, use them! Oh, also, leave the skin on! It is added fiber, which is never a bad thing for you.
Honestly, this recipe is so simple. Just put it together before you go to bed and it will be all set for you when you get up and need to head out the door. This recipe uses half of an apple and half of a banana, but you can totally double up to serve two or divide into two containers and you’ll have two days worth of breakfast. The overnight oats recipe from my sister in law honestly fed me breakfast for three days.
Quick tip: when you are making the caramel apples, be sure to stir continuously and watch closely – you don’t want the caramel to burn or it will taste funny.
This recipe uses organic coconut palm sugar, which you can buy (in a big bag) from Costco or you can totally buy it from a bulk foods store! It has a nice distinct flavour and you can sub it into quite a few recipes for baking. If you already have everything you need except this sugar, feel free to just use regular brown sugar if you don’t feel like making a trip out to the store (but you should still go to the store because you can get snacks…..)
Anyway, I hope that you’ll give this one a shot and make it a weekly staple. Make sure to tag me in your photos so I can see!
Caramel Apple Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Caramel Apples
- 1/2 apple chopped and skin on (about 1/2 heaping cup)
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar (or regular brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Oats
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice
- 1/2 medium banana chopped
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- Chopped walnuts to top (optional)
Instructions
- Add apple, sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon to small saucepan on medium-low heat, stirring until sugar is melted and boiling (about one minute)
- Reduce element to low, cover pot for one minute
- Take off lid, continue stirring frequently for about ten minutes until caramel is gooey and apples have softened (easy to pierce with a fork, but not as soft as a boiled potato)
- Remove from heat
- In a container (that will fit about 3 cups), add oats and milk, stir
- Add chopped banana and stir in with chia seeds
- Add in caramel apples, stir to combine (or leave on top)
- Top with chopped walnuts
- Leave in fridge overnight
Just had my overnight oats!!!! It was so easy to prepare and delicious. I’ll be making this one again and again.
Thanks, Anne! I’m glad you like it. You don’t even need to do the apples if you’re in a bit of a hurry (to get to bed LOL) and chia can easily be swapped for ground flax. Possibilities are endless with this one!