Date Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

These Date Caramel Apple Overnight Oats are like Fall in a jar! They combine chopped apples, warming cinnamon and a homemade date caramel for a meal prep breakfast that tastes like dessert, but with 30g of protein and 7g of fiber! Perfect for busy mornings, when you just need something nourishing & delicious to grab and go.

Servings person

Prep Time 10

Soaking Time 3

Total Time 3 10

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Caramel Apple Overnight Oats:

⅓ cup rolled oats
1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder optional*
½ tbsp chia seeds optional*
¼ tsp cinnamon
pinch of kosher salt
⅔ cup milk of choice (I used 2%)
1 heaping tbsp full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
1 tbsp date caramel - see below
¼ cup diced apple (I like Granny Smith here)

For the Date Caramel (Makes Enough for 7 Overnight Oats):

7 pitted medjool dates
¼ cup light canned coconut milk + more as needed (can sub milk of choice)
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

First, place dates in a small bowl and cover with hot/boiling water. Allow them to soak for up to 10 minutes, until super soft. Then, drain off the water and add them to a small blender (or blending cup) with the remaining date caramel ingredients. Blend until smooth - it should be relatively thick.
7 pitted medjool dates, ¼ cup light canned coconut milk, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, pinch of kosher salt
In a medium-sized jar or airtight container, stir together the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon & kosher salt. Then, add in the yogurt, date caramel and milk. Stir until combined, then add in chopped apple. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight.
⅓ cup rolled oats, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, ½ tbsp chia seeds, ¼ tsp cinnamon, pinch of kosher salt, ⅔ cup milk of choice, 1 heaping tbsp full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr, 1 tbsp date caramel, ¼ cup diced apple
Top your caramel apple overnight oats with more greek yogurt, chopped apples & date caramel as desired. Enjoy!

Notes

NOTE: If you choose to omit the protein powder and chia seeds, reduce the milk to about 1/2 cup. In the morning, if it's too thick you can always add more!

NUTRITION INFO: The nutrition information listed below is an estimate per serving, assuming that you include all of the ingredients. It will vary slightly depending on what brand of protein powder you use.

Calories: 429kcal

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Apple, Breakfast, Caramel, Dates, Fall Recipe, Gluten Free, High Protein, Overnight Oats, Refined Sugar Free, Sweet Breakfast, Vegetarian

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