overnight oats

You guys have you seen Daniel Radcliffe rapping?

It has made my life complete.

Seriously, I’ve watched his little performance on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at least a dozen times since Wednesday.

Obviously, I’ve loved the Harry Potter books and the movies. I don’t care to share how many times I’ve seen them. And we saw Daniel on Broadway in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Which was amazing. But this has taken things to a whole new level for me. It’s just so cool.

Anyway, it’s Halloween so I’m here with a Trick AND a Treat.

Normally, I post a pie recipe but I wanted to change things up, a Trick if you will, by posting this breakfast recipe. It’s flavors are based upon apple pie so that is where the Treat part comes in. Clever, no?

Well, it’s super simple and I swear that you will love it. I love that it came together in about 5 minutes and then I just had it do its thing in the fridge overnight. I’ve made overnight oats often because I love how I have breakfast ready for me in the morning. I ate plenty of oatmeal while I was on maternity leave since oats are really healthy, filling, and comforting. I was all about warm comforting goodness in the cold months while I was home… hello, Polar Vortex!!

 

Some days I have the chance to whip up eggs but more often than not I try to have something already prepped, like overnight oats or large batches of precooked steel cut oats, since spending $5 on a breakfast sandwich while I run into work is just annoying. And dumb. And unhealthy.

So while overnight oats are da bomb, I love how the added chia seeds really changes things up and adds a lot of fun flavor and texture to the recipe. I love how they pump up and get really creamy. Chia pudding- a fav! This breakfast pudding is just a great combo of those 2 things.

Enjoy an Overnight Apple Pie Breakfast Pudding. And go watch HP rap. I swear it will put a smile on your face.

 

Overnight Apple Pie Breakfast Pudding

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Cups rolled oats
• 1/4 Cup chia seeds
• 2 1/2 Cups almond milk
• 2 apples, diced (I used Macon apples)
• 1/3 Cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Process

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.
2. Divide the mixture between 2 vessels. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Stir prior to enjoying. Warm in the microwave, if you prefer it warm. Can be stored for up to 3 days.