Cook or Soak Oats: Cooked option: Simmer oats in 3 cups water for about 20 minutes, or until tender but chewy. Drain if needed and cool completely.Soaked option: Place oats in a bowl, cover with 1 ½ cups boiling water, and refrigerate overnight. Rinse and drain in the morning.
Soak Chia Seeds: In a large bowl, mix chia seeds with nondairy milk and vanilla. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir again to break up clumps. Set aside to soak.
Finely chop pitted dates and pumpkin seeds together until a sticky crumb forms.
Grate the apples, preferably with the skin on.
Combine: Stir the drained oats into the chia mixture, then fold in date–pumpkin clusters, hemp hearts, yogurt, cinnamon, and grated apple. Adjust the texture with more nondairy milk.
