These salted caramel apple overnight oats are a delicious fall breakfast recipe that is dairy free, naturally sweetened, and gluten free! Made with mouthwatering baked cinnamon apples, gluten free oats, non dairy milk, cinnamon and vanilla. A breakfast so yummy you’re sure to fall in love.

Large white bowl of salted caramel apple overnight oats topped with a big scoop of baked cinnamon apples, walnuts, and flaky sea salt. Bowl is on a light background surounded by cut apples, and bits of walnuts.

I think I mentioned a few weeks ago when I shared the recipe for peanut butter overnight oats with raspberry chia seed jam that I am new to the wide world of overnight oat recipes.

Well it’s official – now I’m hooked, and having waaaay too much fun coming up with new recipes.

And after updating my post for paleo baked cinnamon apples this week, I felt like combining the two was clearly the right thing to do!

Once you try this easy gluten free breakfast recipe I have no doubt that you’ll agree!

Close up side angle of a large white bowl of salted caramel apple overnight oats topped with a big scoop of baked cinnamon apples, walnuts, and flaky sea salt. Bowl is on a light background surrounded by cut apples, and bits of walnuts and a measuring cup with oats.

Salted Caramel Apple Overnight Oats Ingredients

These salted caramel apple overnight oats are made with:

Gluten free oats
Chia seeds: Chia seeds help thicken the overnight oats and add some nice texture and crunch.
Non dairy milk of choice: I prefer almond milk or oat milk, but could use any type of milk that you like.
Maple syrup to sweeten: Can substitute with honey. If using honey you might want to warm it slightly to make sure it will mix into the non dairy milk.
Cinnamon: There is some cinnamon already in the paleo baked apples, but a little extra in the oatmeal really ties the flavors together.
Vanilla extract: BECAUSE YUM.
Kosher salt: To bring in those salted caramel apple vibes
A batch of paleo / vegan baked cinnamon apples: These apples are delicious on it’s own, and even better on top of some creamy cinnamon laced oats.

Close up of a white ceramic baking dish filled with paleo baked cinnamon apples with a gold spoon scooping them.

What are overnight oats?

First things first, let’s cover the basics.

Overnight oats are an alternative way of making oatmeal. It’s basically just oats that are added to a liquid base and left to soak overnight in the refrigerator. The oats absorb the liquid, and soften slowly as they sit. You can all different kinds of yummy flavors, fruit, or mix in’s to the oats to make them interesting!

How to make salted caramel apple overnight oats

There’s two different ways you can make overnight oats:

In one large jar or tupperware
In individual mason jars

I prefer to make them in one large jar, and portion the oats out throughout the week depending on how hungry I am.

But if you want to go 100% meal prep style divide the oats between 3 smaller jars. This is a great way to make this a grab-and-go breakfast that’s ready to eat throughout the week.

This particular overnight oat recipe is made in two parts.

First, you want to make the baked cinnamon apples. These come together so quickly and are honestly beyond delicious. The perfect seasonal treat.

(Pssst! I also have ANOTHER recipe coming very soon using the same baked cinnamon apples. Keep your eyes out for it! It’s an old recipe I’m updating and it’s a GOOD ONE!)

Secondly, all the ingredients for the overnight oats are mixed together in a large jar or tupperware, and tucked into the refrigerator to sit overnight and soak up all the flavorful goodness.

Do you serve overnight oats warm or cold?

Overnight oats can be eaten warm or cold – it’s entirely up to you!

For this recipe I prefer to eat them warm, because the baked apples are best eaten warm.

If you want to eat them cold I would suggest cutting the apples into smaller pieces and stirring into the oats before refrigerating.

Side angle of a large white bowl of salted caramel apple overnight oats topped with a big scoop of baked cinnamon apples, walnuts, and flaky sea salt. Bowl is on a light background surrounded by cut apples, and bits of walnuts and a measuring cup with oats.

Close up shot of salted caramel apple overnight oats with a spoon in the white bowl, topped with walnuts and flaky sea salt.

A few notes on the recipe

For the best texture, these salted caramel apple overnight oats need to sit in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Overnight is best!
This is a make ahead friendly recipe! The overnight oats will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
They can be made with any type of milk that you prefer. Almond milk, hemp milk, cashew milk, oat milk, or coconut milk are all excellent choices.
These oats are delicious both hot and cold, however I prefer to eat them warm!To eat them hot simply warm gently on the stove or heat up in the microwave.