It’s apple season! And this Apple Pie Overnight Oats recipe makes the perfect healthy fall breakfast.

Apples are full of vitamins and antioxidants, and they’re a great source of fiber, too. There are many varieties of apples available which allows you to customize any dish that you use them in. Choose a pink lady apple if you like a little tang, or a Gala if you like balanced sweetness. Just grab your favorite variety and whip up some Apple Pie Overnight Oats—you won’t regret it.

The combination of apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple is simply divine. This healthful breakfast is gluten-free, dairy-free, full of fiber, and absolutely delicious.

Want to mix it up? Find more overnight oats recipes here.

Apple Overnight Oats Ingredients

The ingredients in overnight oats recipes are flexible. Here is a list of what to put in this Apple Pie Overnight Oats recipe—I love this combo together! However, you can easily leave anything out or substitute if you’d like.

• whole rolled oats (not steel cut)
• chopped apples
• sliced banana
• almond butter or peanut butter (or sun butter)
• cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice if you have some that you need to use up
• vanilla extract for gourmet sweetness
• maple syrup (or honey)
• oat milk, almond milk, or any milk that suits you best
• optional: chia seeds or ground flax seeds for extra fiber and nutrition

How to Make Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Overnight oats might be one of the simplest healthy make-ahead meals ever.

Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

Grab your whole rolled oats, apples, banana, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, almond butter (or peanut butter), and chia seeds if using.

Step 2: Layer the Ingredients in a Jar or Bowl

Choose something with a lid to cover your oats while they soak in the fridge. I like to layer my ingredients before pouring in the milk.

Step 3: Pour in Milk to Cover

Cover with oat milk, almond milk, regular milk, or any milk of your choice. Sometimes I mix half water and half milk if I’m running low on milk and that works great. Just leave a little room at the top of the jar or bowl because the oats will expand as they absorb the liquid.

Step 4: Cover & Soak Overnight

Your overnight oats will be ready in the morning. Or, make them in the morning for a sweet treat for dinner.

Soak them for at least 8 hours, covered, in the fridge.

If you want to make it extra pretty like the photos here, add more chopped apples and a drizzle of almond butter on top!

Check out my more detailed overnight oats tutorial here if this is your first time making overnight oats.

Even if you’re not an oatmeal fan give apple overnight oats a try. I’ve never cared for hot oatmeal so I avoided overnight oats until I was at a business breakfast and it was the only thing available. I was so glad I tried it; the texture of soaked and chilled oats is much more appealing than I had expected.

Are oats gluten-free?

Yes, oats are gluten-free by nature. However, they are often stored in close proximity to gluten-containing grains. If you have a severe gluten allergy or sensitivity look for oats specifically labeled gluten-free.

Apples are on the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen,” meaning that they tend to be sprayed with high levels of pesticides, so choose organic if you can. Also, choose organic oats if you can—they tend to be a really great price in the bulk bins of your natural grocery store.

Meal Prep & Storage

The recipe below makes two servings and I usually double it to prepare four servings at a time, which takes 2 pint-sized mason jars. You can line the jars up assembly-line style and make four days’ worth of breakfasts in one fell swoop.

Overnight oats keep in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days.

I’ve even taken a jar of overnight oats on the plane with me when I travel for a healthy lunch; if they are fully soaked (no liquid) you can take it through security.

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