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Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats Recipe

October 6, 2016 by Jenna Braddock

Get excited for fall with this simple, delicious  Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe that I created. I am proud to partner with The Quaker Oats Company as a sponsor for this recipe.

Get excited for fall with this simple, delicious and healthy Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe.

Once August and football season starts my internal fall alarm clock goes off and I start dreaming of cooler weather, pumpkins, apples, and brightly colored leaves. This is all fine and dandy except for one thing: I live in Florida, which means it won’t get cool till possibly January, our leaves don’t change colors and pumpkins literally melt in the humidity if you put them outside.

In an effort to still begin celebrating fall in any way, shape, or form, I’ve had pumpkins and apples on the brain. And since it’s still bloody hot outside it needs to come in a more refreshing (AKA cold) package.

Enter: My Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats

Perhaps, like me, you’ve never really done the overnight oats thing (I’m a classic late adopter) and you’re wondering if cold oatmeal is really a ‘thing’ worth trying. Friends, I assure you, it is. Your breakfast world is about to be rocked.

Get excited for fall with this simple, delicious and healthy Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe.

Overnights oats are a delicious, chilled version of oatmeal that involves just a few, quick steps to prep the night before. Once you mentally get over the fact that it’s not hot oatmeal, you will likely realize it’s the bee’s knees.

It is perfect to take on the go for breakfast and there are really endless ways to flavor it. All you do is combine Quaker Old Fashioned Oats with your preferred type of milk and favorite flavor additions and set it in the fridge overnight. When you wake up, you will have a wonderful mix of softened oatmeal goodness. And, a serving of Quaker Old Fashioned Oats is 100% a whole grain, providing 40 grams total and 4 grams of fiber.

Get excited for fall with this simple, delicious and healthy Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe.

While you can add your own ingredients, I chose pumpkin, apple and ground flaxseed. Here is why I love these foods:

Pumpkin  

With fall comes pumpkin-flavor fever. It’s everywhere and in everything! Get real pumpkin in your life (as opposed to pumpkin flavored). Pumpkin obviously tastes wonderful but it also a source of additional fiber.

Apple

Shredded apple, yes shredded, adds natural sweetness, in addition to even more fiber and phytonutrients. The shredded texture perfectly distributes the apple flavor.

Ground Flax Seed

Flax seed contain a type of fiber called lignans to help you meet your fiber goals.  Flax is also a source of plant based omega-3 fatty acids which which may play a role in reducing inflammation.

Get excited for fall with this simple, delicious and healthy Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe.

After just a one morning of eating this Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats recipe I can honestly say I am overnight oats believer! It’s so easy to assemble a week’s worth of breakfasts in just about 5 minutes. My mornings have been just a touch smoother since my breakfast was already made and ready to eat.

Here’s how you make it:

Pumpkin Apple Overnight Oats
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Author: Jenna Braddock, RD
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 1 small apple, shredded (or use ½ large apple)
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 walnuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. Layer ingredients in a mason jar in order of appearance, except for walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  2. When ready to eat, mix contents together and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 388 Fat: 11.8 Saturated fat: 1.9 Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 63.5 Sugar: 24.5 Sodium: 61 Fiber: 12.7 Protein: 13.3 Cholesterol: 6.1
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Scroll to the bottom for a full nutrition facts label.

I hope after trying this recipe you catch the overnight oats bug like I have. If all else, you now have a way to enjoy fall flavors while it’s still warm outside.

For even more flavor ideas for overnight oats, visit Quaker’s website.

For the love of fall & breakfast,

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This post was sponsored by Quaker Oats. I was compensated for developing this recipe and writing this post.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Featured Tagged With: Apple, breakfast, heart healthy, Oatmeal, pumpkin

About Jenna Braddock

Jenna Braddock is a Registered Dietitian, wife to a football coach, and mom to 2 little boys. She is all about ways to make healthy living easier through realistic strategies and doable, delicious recipes. Stick around for food, fun, fitness, football, and family by subscribing to email updates from MHE.

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Comments

  1. Grey Lakey says

    November 18, 2016 at 11:00 am

    I prepared this yesterday and Shawn and I had it this morning for breakfast. It was a hit with both of us! (Except he heated his up first 🙂 ).

    • Jenna Braddock says

      November 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

      I am so glad you all liked it Grey!!! Thanks for commenting to let me know.

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