Shared Appetite

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Soups
      • Salads
      • Quick + Easy
      • Budget Friendly
    • Desserts
    • Special Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Paleo
      • Healthy Eating
    • Breakfast
    • Game Day
  • About
    • Who I am
    • Contact me
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Where I Eat
    • Eating Database
    • NYC
    • Paris
    • San Francisco
  • Resources
    • How To Start A Food Blog
    • Blogger Resources
    • Food Photography
  • Work With Me
    • Media Kit
    • Press
    • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Soups
      • Salads
      • Quick + Easy
      • Budget Friendly
    • Desserts
    • Special Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Paleo
      • Healthy Eating
    • Breakfast
    • Game Day
  • About
    • Who I am
    • Contact me
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Where I Eat
    • Eating Database
    • NYC
    • Paris
    • San Francisco
  • Resources
    • How To Start A Food Blog
    • Blogger Resources
    • Food Photography
  • Work With Me
    • Media Kit
    • Press
    • Contact
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Soups
      • Salads
      • Quick + Easy
      • Budget Friendly
    • Desserts
    • Special Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Paleo
      • Healthy Eating
    • Breakfast
    • Game Day
  • About
    • Who I am
    • Contact me
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Where I Eat
    • Eating Database
    • NYC
    • Paris
    • San Francisco
  • Resources
    • How To Start A Food Blog
    • Blogger Resources
    • Food Photography
  • Work With Me
    • Media Kit
    • Press
    • Contact
Γ—

Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats

Updated: Jun 11, 2021 Β· Published: Jan 12, 2015 by Chris Cockren Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 27 Comments

Jump to Recipe

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Quaker. All opinions, as well as the recipe herein, are mine alone. #MyOatsCreation #CollectiveBias

Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.comWant to start your morning off right but don't have time to make it happen?  Answer... Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats with Chia Seeds and Flaxseeds!

Some people absolutely love breakfast.  Some even love to have breakfast for dinner.  I'm not one of those people.  I've always viewed breakfast as an unfortunate stepping stone in order to get to lunch and dinner.

And I know.  Many of you are shaking your head right now in disgust and disbelief.  You're wondering how I have led such a sad existence for the past 30 years without the joys of breakfast in my life.  Don't you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day?!

Yea, I know.

One of my big goals for 2015 is to eat better, and that starts with breakfast.  I'm 30 now, and I know that I can't eat like I used to if I want to keep this Abercrombie model physique I have going on right now (that's sarcasm, people).

The problem is, I just don't want to waste time in the morning with cooking breakfast.  Answer?  Whipping up a batch of these Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats with Chia Seeds and Flax Seeds.

Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.comWhy steel cut oats?  Honestly, because I've never had them before and wanted to give them a try.  They are nuttier and chewier than rolled oats.  And they sound more manly, don't they?  "Steel cut".  Exactly.

And hey... this has the nutritional boost of chia seeds and flaxseeds.  I don't know exactly what those little buggers do, but I know it's doing some good stuff.

Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.comEveryone has time to make breakfast with this recipe.  You literally spend 5 minutes at the stove before you go to bed, and then you wake up to this creative steel cut oats recipe.  Boom.

This will make a big ole' batch of oats.  You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and just reheat however much you want each morning.  The longer the oats sit, the creamier they will become.  If they become to dry, you can always add a bit more almond milk or water during the reheating process.

Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.com

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.com

Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed*
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 cups water
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
  • 1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine steel cut oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, almond milk, water, and a big pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cook for 1 minutes. Remove from heat and go to bed. Allow to sit overnight (8 to 12 hours).
  2. In the morning, stir in brown rice syrup, apple, and cinnamon. Reheat over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sweeter taste is desired, add a little more brown rice syrup.
  3. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It will thicken as it sits in the fridge, so feel free to add a little bit of liquid when reheating if desired.

Notes

You can also buy whole flaxseed and then use a spice grinder to make it into a powder.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @Chris_SharedAppetite on Instagram and hashtag it #SharedAppetite

Easy Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Stee Cut Oatmeal | sharedappetite.comQuaker Oats Steel Cut Oats are available at Target. Look for the in-store display featuring Quaker Steel Cut Oats along with super cool recipe cards.

And hey, feel free to follow Quaker Oats on Facebook and Pinterest!

More Breakfast

  • Healthy California Breakfast Tacos
    Healthy California Breakfast Tacos
  • Chocolate Chip Muffins | sharedappetite.com
    Quick and Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • banana muffin
    Banana Oat Muffin
  • California Breakfast Sliders
    California Breakfast Sliders

Comments

  1. Jen says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:07 am

    I love the idea of overnight oats. Breakfast just became simple! There's no excuses now. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  2. Shashi says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:17 am

    This is my kinda recipe - I adore oats, in fact, I am one of those annoying people that LURRRVE breakfast! Yes - I could eat breakfast for lunch AND dinner - but, my daughter has your philosophy regarding it!
    I don't think I've ever tried making overnight oats with steel cut oats before-BRILLIANT Chris!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Oooohhhhh, you're one of "those" people hahahahaha. Glad your daughter has it right πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I'm on board with you - Need to eat healthier for breakfast! Sometimes I get lazy and end up just drinking coffee...so wrong. These overnight oats simplify things for breakfast. YUM!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I so often overlook breakfast... we need to hold each other accountable!

      Reply
  4. Julie is HostessAtHeart says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Love steel cut oats!

    Reply
  5. Ilona says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:48 am

    When i see oats anywhere it is win situation for me, because I love them. I can eat them all the time. I've never tried overnight oats but maybe someday I will try it. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Def try overnight oats! Super easy and breakfast is ready in the morning!

      Reply
  6. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:58 am

    I've fallen in love with steel cut oats over the past few months and no there's no turning back where breakfast is concerned. This recipe sounds amazing, Chris!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:31 am

      I'm totally loving steel cut oats too! I love how chewy and nutty they are!

      Reply
  7. Kevin | keviniscooking says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Looking good! I'm usually a smoothie drinker in the mornings, but recently been getting into oatmeal and I've found the steel cut are chewy and nuttier to me. Great photographs, too!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Thanks buddy!

      Reply
  8. Anna says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    When I am in work mode, tis hard for me to do breakfast, in the warmer months I do juice/smoothies, but the colder months, I find it hard to get anything too much in, I might just be able to stomach it if the hard work is done for me and I can grab and go a delicious feed like this. Shall have a crack at your oats, they do say eating breakfast is the best thing to kick your metabolism into gear or something, right?!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Hahaha I'm so with you. Smoothies in summer are awesome. Winter is so much harder to get going in the morning!

      Reply
  9. Kelly says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:04 am

    A big bowl of steel cut oatmeal is my favorite breakfast and sometimes dinner πŸ™‚ Love your apple cinnamon version, it looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Hahaha AND dinner?! ...now that's oatmeal commitment right there!

      Reply
  10. David says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Oatmeal is a staple around our house in the winter...there's nothing better for helping you shovel the snow! But I hear ya about getting up and actually making breakfast. Love the overnight idea here. I also love all that cinnamon. I'm kinda addicted to cinnamon. #WolfpackEatsBreakfast #client

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Hahaha and we'll need our strength for all that snow! #wolfpackshovels.... especially if you live upstate. Yet another excuse for you to move down here by me.

      Reply
  11. Bianca says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    I love breakfast and in fact ate breakfast for dinner tonight hehe. Also a big fan of overnight oats - this combo sounds delicious.

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:25 am

      Oh... you're one of "those" people hahahahahaha

      Reply
  12. Howie Fox says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:58 am

    Great recipe, pinned! Yees, it makes sense to grind flax seeds... I didn't know that until my flat mate explained me why, haha.

    Reply
    • Chris says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:25 am

      Thanks Howie!

      Reply
  13. Ceara says

    January 15, 2015 at 8:05 am

    I love the idea of making overnight oats with steel cut oats! One of my fave. kinds of oats πŸ™‚ And kudoos to you on working oatmeal into your morning routine - it's honestly my favourite meal of the day (I'm weird like that lol). πŸ™‚ Looking forward to trying your recipe for breakie this week!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      February 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks Ceara! Hahaha, let's go with "unique", not weird lol!

      Reply
  14. olivia - Primavera Kitchen says

    January 17, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    I love making my oats the night before! Breakfast just became easy and simple! Yours looks very delicious!

    Reply
    • Chris says

      February 11, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      Yea, it really makes the mornings stress free!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

  • quick tomato basil soup
  • Breakfast Superfood Yogurt Bowls | sharedappetite.com
  • Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Israeli Salad, Hummus, and Tahini Sauce | sharedappetite.com
  • IMG 3084 scaled

Recipe Roundups

  • 20 Recipes To Get You Excited About Lamb | sharedappetite.com
    20 Recipes To Get You Excited About Lamb
  • Healthy Recipes That Actually Taste Good | sharedappetite.com
    Healthy Recipes That Actually Taste Good
  • 20 Creative Rum Based Recipes That Aren't Cocktails | sharedappetite.com
    20 Creative Rum Based Recipes That Aren't Cocktails
  • 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2014 | sharedappetite.com
    10 Most Popular Recipes of 2014

appetizer avocado bbq bobby flay burger cheese chocolate cilantro comfort food cook cooking delicious dessert east village easy eat eating food foodie food truck gourmet greenwich village guacamole healthy ice cream iron chef italian lemon lime mario batali mexican nyc Paris pasta pizza pork pulled pork recipe soup taco tacos trendy vegetarian weeknight cooking wine

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Services
  • Media Kit
  • FAQ