I mean… it’s apple pie. How hard do I really need to sell this one? Despite the fact that there’s a bit of prep work involved, it does make four servings, so your return on investment is well worth it, especially once you taste it. I’ve recounted the calories on this recipe several times, each time saying “this can’t be right – it tastes too good for 180 calories”. I highly recommend giving this one a shot, especially if you’re at all skeptical about the concept of of overnight oats. This will make you a fan!

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened original almond milk
• 4 tsp ground brown flax seed
• 2 tbsp (0.5 oz) pecan chips
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 medium/large Honey Crisp apple, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp apple pie spice
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Step 1: Quick Candied Pecans

To say we’re going to “candy” the pecans is generous. More truthfully it’s a quick sugar coating. Take the pecans and the brown sugar and toss in a small microwave safe bowl. Add one tsp of hot water and heat for 30 seconds.

Stir to make sure the pecans are well coated and then spread them out on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper to cool.

Step 2: Apple Prep

This is the most time consuming part of the whole process, and well worth it. I have several other versions of overnight oats using apples (coming soon) which normally just used diced apples, often uncooked for a nice crunch, but what unlocks the real “Apple Pie-ness” of this recipe is this step. So take a few minutes and get it right. You’ll be happy you did.

Peel the apple and core and segment it. Take each segment and put it flat side down on your cutting board and make even, thin slices from each segment.

Coat a medium sauce pan with non-stick spray and heat over medium heat, adding the apple slices, the cinnamon, apple pie spice, nutmeg and the maple syrup. Cook down until the apples are tender, approximately five minutes.

Step 3: Get Your Oat Base Ready

While the apples are cooking, start to fill your overnight oats containers. Into each of the four servings add 1/4 cup of oats, 1 tsp ground flax and 1/4 cup (plus an additional 2 tbsp) of almond milk.

Mix well and set aside.

Step 4: Final Assembly

When the apples are ready, divide them evenly and place them in each jar on top of the oat mixture. Do not stir them in. Make sure to get all that nice apple pan sauce that was left over and spoon it over the apples in each jar.

Then divide up the coated pecans and spoon them on top of the apples, and seal the jars.

Refrigerate for a minimum of 4-5 hours but preferably overnight.

To serve in the morning, I highly recommend heating these oats for one minute, decanting into a small bowl and mixing well.

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

May 14, 2019

by Frank Mastrandrea

Category Recipes

This version of overnight oats requires a bit more prep work than the typical one, but all that work goes into bringing out the essential “apple pie” nature both in taste and texture, so it’s well worth it. Especially at just 180 calories per serving. And since you’re making four at a time, it’s worth the effort!

Persons

4

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened original almond milk
• 4 tsp ground brown flax seed
• 2 tbsp (0.5 oz) pecan chips
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 medium/large Honey Crisp apple, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp apple pie spice
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Instructions

1. Toss the pecans and the brown sugar in a small microwave safe bowl. Add one tsp of hot water and heat for 30 seconds.
2. Stir to make sure the pecans are well coated and then spread them out on a piece of parchment or wax paper to cool.
3. Peel, core and segment the apple into eight pieces.
4. Slice each segment into thin, even pieces.
5. Coat a medium sauce pan with non-stick spray and heat to medium.
6. Add the apple slices, the cinnamon, apple pie spice, nutmeg and the maple syrup. Cook down until the apples are tender, approximately five minutes.
7. While the apples are cooking, start to fill your overnight oats containers. Into each of the four servings add 1/4 cup of oats, 1 tsp ground flax and 1/4 cup (plus an additional 2 tbsp) of almond milk. Mix well and set aside.
8. Evenly divide the cooked apple mixture atop the oats. Do not stir. Get the pan drippings as well.
9. Divide up the coated pecans and spoon them on top of the apples.
10. Seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4-5 hours but preferably overnight.

TO SERVE

1. Heat for 60 seconds in microwave.
2. Mix well, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Serves: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving:
Calories		180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g		9.2%
	Saturated Fat 1 g	5%
	Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g		0
Sodium 65 mg		2.7%
Total Carbohydrate 30 g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 5 g	20%
	Sugars 14 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A		Vitamin C
Calcium		Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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