Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Prepping breakfast the night before can’t get easier than this overnight oat recipe, which features fiber-filled oats and chia seeds.
Grated apple and maple syrup add a hint of sweetness, while cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger deliver flavors that feel like a warm hug.
This recipe is GERD-friendly, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
Makes 4 servings
What you’ll need
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 red apples
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Directions
1. Add the oats, milk, and chia seeds to a medium-large mixing bowl.
2. Core and grate the apples, then add them to the oat mixture along with the maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and lemon juice.
3. Stir thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined. Portion into 4 serving cups or bowls, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Note: If lemon is a trigger for you, omit from recipe.
Recipe developed by:
Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD, Registered Dietitian and Recipe Developer
Reviewed by:
Paige Myers, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian at Oshi Health