Easy Applesauce Overnight Oats

Two clear cups filled with overnight oats, topped with cinnamon.

Easy Applesauce Overnight Oats

Easy, healthy, and delicious, these applesauce overnight oats are creamy and chewy with hints of cinnamon. The best part of this recipe is the caramelized apple pieces that take just 5 minutes to make. You have to try!

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Prep Time 10

Resting time 6

Total Time 6 10

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, Gluten-free, Vegan

Servings

Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowl or mason jars

Ingredients

For the caramelized apple (optional)

1 medium apple, we like gala or golden delicious apples
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon butter of choice either vegan butter or regular
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the overnight oats

1 cup milk of choice (I use soy milk)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
A pinch of salt
1 tablespoon maple syrup
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats use gluten-free if needed

Instructions

Caramelized apple (optional)

To a rimmed pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, until the apple is golden and saucy, and the brown sugar has melted.
1 medium apple, we like gala or golden delicious apples, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon butter of choice, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool.

Overnight oats

To a large bowl or two individual mason jars, add milk, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and applesauce. Mix until well combined. Add the rolled oats and mix once again. Finally, stir in the caramelized apples.
1 cup milk of choice, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, A pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
Cover the bowl or the jars, and let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve!

Notes

Storage Tips

Fridge: Store overnight oats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezer: This recipe does not freeze well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 49.8gProtein: 10gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 0.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.4gSodium: 178.6mgPotassium: 439.9mgFiber: 5.4gSugar: 18.2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 51.9mgIron: 2.7mg

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