Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Flax Oil

Cozy Fall Flavor, Ready When You Wake Up: Apple, cinnamon and maple are basically fall’s greatest hits for overnight oats with flax oil.

These overnight oats bring them together in an easy make-ahead breakfast, with Barlean’s Organic Fresh Flax Oil stirred in after chilling. That means no heating the flax oil - just a simple way to add flax-derived ALA omega-3s to a breakfast you were already going to enjoy.

Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 6 hours or overnight

Ingredients

• ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup milk or plant-based alternative
• ¼ cup plain yogurt, optional
• ½ small apple, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1–2 teaspoons pure maple syrup, to taste
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon Barlean’s Organic Fresh Flax Oil
• Chopped walnuts or additional apple for topping, optional

Directions

1. Add oats, milk, yogurt, apple, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and salt to a jar or covered container.
2. Stir well, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. In the morning, stir the oats until creamy. Add a splash of milk if you prefer a thinner texture.
4. Stir in Barlean’s Organic Fresh Flax Oil after the oats have chilled.
5. Top with chopped apple, walnuts or an extra sprinkle of cinnamon, if you’d like.

Barlean’s Tip

Keep the flax oil out of the heating step. Barlean’s Organic Fresh Flax Oil is designed to be enjoyed straight or mixed into foods such as oatmeal, smoothies and dressings, and the current product directions recommend 1–2 tablespoons daily.

FAQ

Can I heat the flax oil with the oats?

For this recipe, add the flax oil after chilling rather than heating it. Barlean’s existing recipe guidance recommends flax oil for no-heat applications or adding it after cooking.