Healthy & delicious Pistachio Overnight Oats flavored with saffron and cardamom. This Indian-inspired overnight oats is so delicious and tastes like dessert for breakfast. Quick and easy breakfast with a prep time of just 5 minutes.
Since Holi is coming up, it was time to share a colorful Indian-inspired breakfast-like dessert. These Pistachio Overnight Oats are flavored with saffron and cardamom and taste just like dessert.
This was inspired by my Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats which are healthy, vegan, and gluten-free.
More Pistachio Recipes
If you love pistachios as much as I do, try my famous Pistachio Milk Cake (Tres Leches) - it's the perfect spring, summer, Holi, or Diwali cake! For a simple and delicious cake, try my Pistachio Lemon Cake with Cardamom Whipped Cream. For a healthy ladoo, give my healthy-ish Pistachio Coconut Ladoo a try. And for a decadent Indian-inspired tiramisu, try this Eggless Kulfi Tiramisu loaded with pistachios.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy - Overnight Oats take just 5 minutes to prep. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or longer and you have breakfast ready.
- Healthy & Delicious - These oats are super delicious and taste just like dessert with flavors such as cardamom and saffron.
Ingredients
- Pistachio Milk - I love Three Trees Unsweetened Pistachio Milk which you can find at Whole Foods. An alternative would be almond milk or your choice of milk.
- Pistachio Butter - I purchased a jar of pistachio butter made with just one ingredient - pistachios. Of course, you can make your nut butter too.
- Saffron - You'll need a pinch of saffron since a little bit goes a long way. You need to use a good brand of saffron for the best results - I can't stress this enough. Saffron is a great addition to Indian and Middle-Eastern desserts.
- Cardamom Powder - You can easily find cardamom powder at Whole Foods or your local Indian grocery store.
- Matcha Powder - I used matcha powder just for color - you don't need it for flavor. You may also use a drop of non-toxic green food color that is free of harmful dyes.
*See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.*
Substitutions
- Pistachio Milk - Feel free to use almond, cashew, or your favorite milk instead of pistachio milk.
- Honey - You can replace honey with maple or date syrup using the same quantity. Alternatively, you may also use 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar.
- Vegan - For a vegan option, use maple, date syrup, or coconut sugar.
- Matcha Powder - You can omit the matcha powder since it's mainly used for color. If you want more green overnight oats, add a drop of non-toxic food color.
How To Make Pistachio Overnight Oats?
1. Saffron-infused Water - Add a tablespoon of boiling water and a pinch of saffron threads. (Image 1)
2. Stir and let it sit for 5 minutes. (Image 2)
3. Make Overnight Oats - In a large bowl, add old-fashioned oats. (Image 3)
4. Add pistachio milk, chia seeds, and ground cardamom. (Image 4)
5. Add pistachio butter and the saffron-infused water. (Image 5)
6. Stir well. (Image 6)
7. Now add chopped pistachios and honey. Stir. (Image 7)
8. You'll need a little matcha powder for color. Mix well. (Image 8)
9. Split the overnight oats into 3 servings. Garnish with more chopped pistachios on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. (Image 9)
TIP: For the best results, refrigerate overnight oats for at least 4 hours or longer.
10. Enjoy cold or at room temperature. (Image 10)
Expert Tips
✓ Refrigerate - Refrigerate overnight oats for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best results.
✓ Saffron - Use good quality saffron because it makes all the difference.
✓ Pistachio Butter - This recipe calls for pistachio butter so buy some or make it at home. There is no substitute for pistachio butter.
Serving Suggestions
→ Garnish these oats with more chopped pistachios and a touch of pistachio butter. So good!
→ I love overnight oats with a cup of hot coffee.
Recipe FAQ
No. Pistachio Overnight Oats contain honey. Use maple, date syrup, or coconut sugar for a vegan option.
I don't recommend it. Stick to old-fashioned or rolled oats for this recipe.
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Pistachio Overnight Oats (Indian-inspired)
Equipment
Ingredients
FOR SAFFRON-INFUSED WATER
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- pinch of saffron
FOR PISTACHIO OVERNIGHT OATS
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups pistachio milk
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 3 tablespoon pistachio butter reduce to 2 if needed
- add saffron-infused water
- ¼ cup pistachios chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon matcha powder
Instructions
- Saffron-infused Water - Add a tablespoon of boiling water and a pinch of saffron threads. Stir and let it sit for 5 minutes. (Image 2)
- Make Overnight Oats - In a large bowl, add old-fashioned oats, pistachio milk, chia seeds, and ground cardamom. Then add pistachio butter and the saffron-infused water. Stir well.
- Next, add chopped pistachios and honey. Stir. you'll need a little matcha powder for color. Mix well.
- Split the overnight oats into 3 servings. Garnish with more chopped pistachios on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
- TIP: For the best results, refrigerate overnight oats for at least 4 hours or longer.
Notes
- Refrigerate - Refrigerate overnight oats for at least 4 hours or overnight for the best results.
- Saffron - Use good quality saffron because it makes all the difference.
- Pistachio Butter - This recipe calls for pistachio butter so buy some or make at home. There is no substitute for pistachio butter.
- Pistachio Milk - Feel free to use almond milk or any choice of milk instead.
Nutrition
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