Recipe for overnight oatmeal à la apple pie

This overnight porridge tastes like a layered dessert enclosed in a glass. It has everything you associate with homemade apple pie: cinnamon, apples and a creamy texture that becomes perfectly firm after a few hours in the fridge. This is a suggestion for those who like ready-made breakfasts, but with a distinct, pleasant character.

1. Layers inspired by a classic dessert
2. Ingredients
3. Preparation
4. Why is it worth preparing?

Layers inspired by a classic dessert

The combination of porridge with yoghurt, apples and skyr creates a structure that holds its shape well and allows you to build distinct layers. The apple compote adds a slightly fruity sweetness, the skyr adds creaminess, and the cinnamon ties it all together with a dessert-like apple pie flavour. This is one of those recipes that tastes good both straight from the refrigerator and after a few minutes at room temperature.

Ingredients

Porridge base

• 40 g oat flakes
• 5 g chia seeds (1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 50 g natural yoghurt
• 60 ml milk
• 50 g stewed apples (e.g. Frulove in Jelly apple fruit spread)

Additions

• 100 g natural or vanilla skyr
• 50 g apple fruit spread

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients for the porridge base thoroughly in a bowl or jar until the mixture is smooth and slightly creamy. Place the mixture in the fridge for a few hours, preferably overnight, so that the oats and chia seeds absorb the liquid and reach the right consistency.

After cooling, transfer half of the porridge to a glass or container. Top with a layer of apple compote and skyr, which will give it a dessert-like, creamy centre. Cover with the other half of the porridge and optionally sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.

The porridge is ready to serve immediately after taking it out of the refrigerator.

Why is it worth preparing?

Because it's the perfect way to have a peaceful morning without cooking. All it takes is a few minutes in the evening, and in the morning you'll have a ready-made breakfast or dessert to take with you. It's also great as a light meal during the day when you feel like something sweet but organised in form.