Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

Naturally sweetened caramel sauce. There is such a thing. It’s decadent, it’s vegan, it’s healthy, and I’m going to tell you how to make it so you can drizzle it all over these Caramel Apple Overnight Oats. Ready? Combine dates, almond butter, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Process until smooth. The end. It’s so flipping easy!

Now that we’ve discussed the best part of this recipe, let’s talk about caramel apples. Are you a fan? As a child, I was a fan of the caramel. I don’t think I actually got to the apple part before I’d give back to my dad a sticky, partially coated apple covered in teeth marks showcasing my attempt to bite off every last bit of the caramel. I’m sure he was thrilled.

Caramel apples are so much work to eat! So I deconstructed them and made them into a hearty breakfast by layering chopped apples and a healthy caramel sauce in between some wholesome overnight oats. What a great excuse to eat a caramel apple for breakfast or as a mid-day snack!

And the best part? You’ll have extra caramel sauce to spoon into your mouth drizzle over your yogurt, ice cream, hot oatmeal, fresh fruit, etc.

Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Author: Krista

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

Oats:

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 ½ tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 cups nondairy milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Caramel:

• 6 large dates, pitted
• ¼ cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons almond milk

Apples

• 2 apples

Instructions

1. Make the Oats. In a mason jar or plastic container, combine all the oats layer ingredients. Put the lid on the jar or container and give it a good shake. Store the oats overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Make the caramel sauce. In a food processor or blender, add the dates and process until a thick paste forms. Add the almond butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Process until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform. While the processor is running, stream in the almond milk until the mixture is thick and syrup-like. Store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the oats.
3. Prepare the apples and assemble. Core and chop the apples into small cubes. Divide the apple cubes into 4 equal portions. Grab 2 jars or bowls. Drop 1 portion of apple cubes into each jar. Then, drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce over the apples. Layer ⅓ cup of the overnight oats mixture over the apples and caramel. Repeat this step with another layer of apples, caramel sauce, and overnight oats.
4. If desired, drizzle a bit of caramel sauce over the top and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Notes

There will be some leftover caramel sauce to use however you’d like!

Serving size: 1 jar or bowl of oats and apples
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 192 Fat: 5.1g Carb: 36.9g Fiber: 5.4g Protein: 2.7g Sugar 28.6g Sodium: 182mg

Serving size: 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 157 Fat: 9.9g Carb: 15.4g Fiber: 1.9g Protein: 3.3g Sugar 10.5g Sodium: 234mg

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