Description
A delicious and easy Indian-inspired overnight oats recipe featuring rolled oats soaked in fragrant cardamom and saffron-infused milk, topped with crunchy pistachios for a nutritious and flavorful breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Overnight Oats Base
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Milk, preferably full fat
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons Chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch saffron, crushed with your fingertips
Toppings
- 3 tablespoons raw pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a mason jar or a suitable container, add rolled oats, milk, sugar, chia seeds, cardamom powder, salt, and crushed saffron. Stir well to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Refrigerate: Cover the jar or container and place it in the refrigerator. Let it soak for at least 6 hours or up to 2 days for the oats to absorb the liquid and flavors fully.
- Add Pistachios and Adjust Sweetness: Before serving, stir in half of the chopped pistachios. Taste the oats and if you prefer it sweeter, mix in more sugar to your liking.
- Serve: Enjoy your overnight oats topped with the remaining chopped pistachios for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use rolled or old-fashioned oats for the best texture; instant oats may become mushy due to the long soaking time.
- If you don’t have saffron, you can skip it; the oats will just have a paler color.
- Adjust sugar quantity to your taste preference or dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/2 of the recipe)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
