Overnight oats à la æblekage – a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert.
This may well be the best overnight oats I have made to date – a creamy, flavourful and healthier version inspired by classic gammeldags æblekage, the old-fashioned Danish apple trifle.
Perfect for breakfast or a snack, and it is ready in five minutes plus a night in the fridge.
The base is made with rolled oats, chia seeds, vanilla skyr, stewed apple (æblegrød) and milk – and flavoured with cinnamon, a little syrup or honey and extra vanilla sugar if needed. I recommend using vanilla skyr, both for the flavour and for the creamy texture – but you can easily use natural yoghurt instead, as long as you taste and adjust well, perhaps just before serving.
After a night in the fridge the oats are ready – I give them a quick stir, adjust the consistency with a little extra skyr or milk if needed, and top with more vanilla skyr, stewed apple and some crunchy granola. That gives you a breakfast that is filling, tastes wonderful and feels like a little treat 🫶🏼
And no, it is not a real gammeldags æblekage – but as a healthier and genuinely delicious version for breakfast or mid-morning, it is spot on.
You can easily prepare it for several days ahead – if all the ingredients are fresh, it keeps well for 4-5 days in the fridge. I often make enough for two days at a time – I find that gives the best and freshest result.
A quick tip about the stewed apple
You can easily use ready-made stewed apple or apple sauce in this recipe – it makes things quick and easy, especially when you are short of time.
But if you have a little extra time, I really recommend making it yourself. I have a lovely recipe for homemade stewed apple, which you will find right here LINK TO RECIPE – it is easy to make, tastes wonderful and freezes well in small portions, so you always have some ready in the freezer.
Overnight Oats à la Æblekage (Danish Apple Trifle)
Ingredients
- 250 ml rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp syrup or honey
- 200 ml milk
- 150 ml vanilla skyr or yoghurt*
- 75 ml stewed apple (æblegrød) – click here for the recipe
To serve
- Vanilla skyr
- Stewed apple
- Granola
Method
Overnight oats à la æblekage
- Combine the oats, chia seeds, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, salt, syrup, milk, skyr and stewed apple in a bowl. Stir well, cover with a lid and chill in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours, preferably overnight.You can also mix the ingredients in 2-3 serving jars with lids. Make sure there is enough room for the toppings when serving. It is easy to take with you on the go, or simply to grab a jar in the morning or for a quick lunch.
- Before serving, give the oats a stir. Adjust the consistency with more milk or yoghurt if you find they have set too firm.*If you have used plain yoghurt, you can also add extra vanilla sugar to taste.
- Top the oats with extra vanilla skyr, stewed apple and a generous sprinkling of granola or other crunchy topping.
Nutrition
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Smager så godt, noget af min ynglings morgenmad
Hej Stine
Ej hvor er det dejligt at høre – tusind tak 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Da jeg tæller kalorier er jeg interesseret i om toppingen tæller med i det samlede kalorie regnskab ?
Hej Tine
Godt du spørger 🙂
Når der ikke står antal ud fra ingredienserne tæller den ikke kalorierne med:)
Jeg gør det bevidst fordi jeg ved det er meget individuelt hvor meget topping man ønsker – og man bruger lettere udgaver mv:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Kan man erstatte eller undlade chiafrø?
Hejsa
Du kan sagtens undlade – men brug så også Lind mindre mælk, så ikke grøden bliver for tynd:)
De får virkelig en helt anden konsistens som man ikke bemærker, når de opblødes på denne måde – bare lige til info:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Smager super godt og nem at lave.
Hejsa
Hvor er det dejligt at høre – tusind tak 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Er toppingen inkluderet i næringsindholdet?
Min nye favorit morgenmad
Godmorgen Monica
Ihhhh hvor gør det mig glad at høre:) Tusind tak fordi du skriver det:)
Det er altså også blevet min egen favorit – kunne spise det hver dag:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Den smagte SÅ godtDen bliver en favorit herhjemme – det er helt sikkertTak for opskriften Dianna
Hej Katja
Tusind tusind tak for de søde ord:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Jeg har lige sat min anden portion i køleskabet, hold nu op det smager jo helt vanvittigt godt!
Mums 🙂
Hej Marie
Tusind tusind tak for de søde ord:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Har spist det de sidste 2 dage…det er lige min smag..det bliver en favorit
Hej Joan
Hvor gør det mig glad at høre – tusind tak altså:)
Warm wishes, Dianna
Hvor mange dage kan det holde i køleskabet? Skal prøve det af i dag
Hej Pernille
Hvor dejligt at høre – håber du kan lide den:)
Har skrevet det i introen:) Men 4-5 dage holder det fint, hvis alle ingredienser er friske.
Når det er sagt foretrækker jeg selv kun at lave til 2 Max 3 dage ad gangen – der synes jeg konsistensen er bedst 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Lavede den i går og smagte i morges og wow hvor er den god⭐️⭐️
Hejsa
Hvor gør det mig mega glad at høre, tusid tak for de søde ord 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna