Apple crumble for breakfast? Yes please!

**prep time** 5-10 mins
total time overnight
**serves** 1

Apple crumble is a classic British dish that I grew up eating and absolutely loved. During the late summer months, when apples are in season and the blackberries come out, you can enjoy the incredible dessert that is apple and blackberry crumble. This version of overnight oats includes some of the flavours of a crumble, while keeping it simple enough for breakfast.

The basic ingredients for overnight oats are always the same for me:

Oats
Vanilla extract
Chia seeds
Cinnamon
Non-dairy yoghurt (my fave is always coconut for sweetness)
Non-dairy milk
Maple syrup
Sea salt

Added to the basic overnight recipe, to create that yummy apple crumble flavour you’ll need:

Apple
Cinnamon
Pecans (or any chopped nuts)
(Optional) Biscoff biscuits

Start by prepping your basic overnight oats recipe. You can leave out the yoghurt if you prefer, as it isn’t totally essential. For this variation, first chop up your apple into small chunks, then add in the extra cinnamon and pecans. Mix together thoroughly.

You can save some extra apple and pecans for topping! Another fun idea would be to use a crumbled-up biscoff biscuit to top your overnight oats, to recreate the “crumble”. I’ve done this before and it was incredible.

Place in the fridge overnight to set. This will allow the chia seeds and oats to combine to create a delicious pudding-like texture.

I love to drizzle over extra maple syrup in the morning, for added sweetness!

Ingredients

BASIC OVERNIGHT OATS RECIPE:

50g rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
100ml non-dairy milk of choice
2 tbsp vegan yogurt
½ tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tsp maple syrup

APPLE CRUMBLE ADDITIONS

Half a diced apple
1 tbsp of chopped nuts (such as pecans)
½ tsp cinnamon (extra)
1 tsp of maple syrup to drizzle on top
(Optional) 1 tbsp of crushed Biscoff biscuits

METHOD

Mix the basic overnight oat ingredients in a glass, or if storing, a storeable container such as a jar with a lid, or tupperware.
Next, add the diced apple (you can save a couple of pieces for topping), the extra cinnamon, the chopped nuts, and mix together.
Add the extra apples on top, and the crushed biscoff biscuits if using.
Set in the fridge overnight, or for at least 2-3 hours to set. Enjoy the next morning, perfect with an extra small drizzle of maple syrup on top!

notes

You can store these overnight oats in the fridge for a few days, so this is perfect for meal prep. I would advise doing it at most 2-3 days in advance just to be safe! It is so easy to whip up that you can do this on the weekend and again mid-week if you like to eat overnight oats each morning.