Apple Crumble Overnight Oats (Printable)
Layered oats with cinnamon apples and crunchy walnut crumble, prepped the night before for a cozy morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oat Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Apple Layer
08 - 1 medium apple, cored and diced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
→ Crumble Topping
12 - 1/4 cup rolled oats
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
14 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted
15 - 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until evenly incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
02 - In a separate small bowl, toss the diced apple with fresh lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup until the apple pieces are well coated.
03 - In another bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped nuts, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix with a fork until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly clusters.
04 - Divide half of the oat base mixture between two jars or airtight containers. Layer the seasoned apples evenly over the oats in each jar, then sprinkle the crumble topping generously over the apple layer. Repeat with remaining oat base, apples, and crumble if building taller layers.
05 - Seal the jars or containers tightly with lids and refrigerate for at least 6 to 8 hours, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and soften to a creamy consistency.
06 - Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy cold straight from the jar. For a warmer option, microwave briefly for 30 to 45 seconds until just heated through.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You will wake up to a breakfast that tastes like apple pie but fuels you like proper food should.
- The crunchy topping stays surprisingly good even after sitting in the fridge all night, which honestly surprised me the first time.
02 -
- Do not skip the lemon juice on the apples, because without it your apple layer will turn an unappetizing brown by morning and nobody wants that surprise at sunrise.
- The crumble topping softens slightly overnight but stays pleasantly crunchy if you keep it as the topmost layer rather than buried underneath anything.
03 -
- Toasting the nuts for the crumble topping in a dry skillet for three minutes before using them takes this from good to genuinely memorable.
- If you like your oats thicker, add an extra half tablespoon of chia seeds and the texture will be pudding like and luxurious by morning.