Baklava Overnight Oats are super easy and super delicious made with simple, everyday ingredients. You will fill them with a mixture of nuts that will remind you of the filling of baklava. It just has amazing flavor and texture! Gluten free
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I have 3 words that will change your breakfast game forever! Overnight Oats Baklava. A decadent, tangy, refreshing and satisfying breakfast to start your day with a smile! You’ll want to make plenty of these oatmeal overnight to prepare for breakfasts throughout the week.
This recipe is very versatile. You can use other nuts of your choice. You can also use seeds instead. You can roast the nuts, if desired, or use raw versions. It adapts to whatever you have on hand.
Switch flavors for variety, use cardamom or orange zest for flavor.
Why You’ll Love Baklava Overnight Oats
- amazing mix of nuts to remind you of the flavors and textures of baklava as a healthy breakfast
- Zesty nut filling on creamy rolled oats.
- delicious, easy, make-ahead vegan breakfast
- naturally gluten free
- soy-free option
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Baklava Overnight Oats
Baklava Overnight Oats are super easy and super delicious made with simple, everyday ingredients. You will fill them with a mixture of nuts that will remind you of the filling of baklava. It just has amazing flavor and texture! Gluten free Soy free
Servings: 2
Calories: 410 calories
Ingredients
For the baklava nut filling
- 2 tbsp raw pistachios or roasted unsalted pistachios
- 1 tablespoon almond powder
- 1 tablespoon walnuts or pecans or more pistachios
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
For the oats
- 1 1/4 cup ( 101.25 g ) Old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon or more maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 cup ( 177.44 ml ) non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, soy, coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons non-dairy yogurt
Serve
- Fruit of your choice such as oranges, bananas or berries.
Instructions
Prepare the baklava nut mixture.
- Use the food processor or a knife to chop all the nuts into a coarse mixture and add to a bowl. (You can use more walnuts, pecans or pistachios instead of almond flour). Add salt, lime zest, cinnamon (if using) and mix. Add the maple syrup and mix to obtain a slightly sticky mixture.
Make the oat mixture.
- Heat non-dairy milk to hot. You can heat it up in a pan or put it in the microwave. In a bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, lime zest and 3/4 cup heated non-dairy milk. Mix until well blended, then stir 1/4 to 1/3 of the nut mixture into the overnight oat mixture. Let sit for 5-10 minutes for the oats to absorb some of the liquid.
- If the oat mixture becomes too thick, add a little more milk, 1-2 tablespoons at a time.
- Prepare your mason jars or other jars/mugs/bowls you plan to serve the oats in overnight and transfer the oat mixture to the jars. Top with remaining nut mixture. You can also add hemp seeds to the filling. Add orange slices or other fruit of your choice, such as strawberries, banana slices or blueberries, then store these jars in the fridge for up to four days.
- Crispy filo optional: brush a sheet of filo with oil, then sprinkle with a mixture of 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, bake for 10 minutes or until crisp. let them be crispy. Then break it into pieces and serve it on the side or add it as a garnish.
Remarks
You can also add plant-based protein powder to make it a higher protein vegan breakfast.
Soy-free use soy-free milk and dairy-free yogurt
Nut-free : Try using a combination of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds instead of nuts for the filling mix and use nut-free plant-based milk and plant-based yogurt.
Nutrition
Nutritional intakes
Baklava Overnight Oats
Amount per serving
Calories 410
Calories from fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated fat 2g 13%
Sodium 198mg 9%
Potassium 480mg 14%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Fiber 9g 38%
Sugar 16g 18%
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Vitamin C 9mg 11%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 4mg 22%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Ingredients and Substitutes
- Nuts and/or Seeds – The baklava is stuffed with a sweet and spicy nut filling, so we make a similar filling for our oats! Use pistachios and a mix of nuts and/or seeds that you like, as long as you get about the same amount.
- cinnamon and lime zest – Add flavor to the baklava filling. You will also use lime zest in the oats themselves.
- maple syrup – Adds unrefined sweetness to filling and oats.
- Old fashioned oats – Use old fashioned oats (aka rolled oats), not instant oatmeal or steel cut oats.
- chia seeds – For protein and texture.
- vanilla extract – Gives oats a great flavor that helps evoke that baklava feeling.
- non-dairy milk and non-dairy yogurt – These are your liquid ingredients for oats.
- toppings – Top with more nuts and/or seeds and slices of orange or fruit of your choice.
Advice
- Save yourself a few dishes and store the oatmeal baklava overnight in a mason jar or other jar that you can also use for serving.
- To add protein, add a little of your favorite vegan protein powder.
- You can chop nuts and seeds by hand, but it goes much faster in a food processor, if you have one.
- You will want to do a lot. This recipe makes two, but easily multiplies to make as many as you need!
How to Make Overnight Oatmeal Baklava
Use the food processor or a knife to chop all the nuts into a coarse mixture and add to a bowl. You can use almond flour or you can use more walnuts, pecans or pistachios instead.
Add salt, lime zest, cinnamon (if using) and mix.
Next, heat the non-dairy milk so that it is hot. You can heat it up in a pan or put it in the microwave.
In a bowl, add rolled oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, lime zest and 3/4 cup non-dairy milk. Mix until well blended, then stir 1/4 to 1/3 of the nut mixture into the overnight oat mixture.
Let the oatmeal baklava sit for five to 10 minutes to absorb some of the liquid.
If it gets too thick, add a little more milk, one to two tablespoons at a time.
Prepare your mason jars or other jars in which you plan to serve the oats overnight and transfer the oat mixture to the jars.
Top with remaining nut mixture. You can also add hemp seeds to the filling.
Add slices of oranges or other fruit of your choice, such as strawberries or blueberries, then store these jars in the fridge for up to four days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are overnight oat baklavas gluten free?
Yes! This recipe is gluten-free as is if you use certified gluten-free oats
Can you do this without soy?
They can be easily made without soy, depending on the non-dairy milk and non-dairy yogurt you use.
Can you do this without nuts?
Try a combination of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds instead of nuts for the filling mix and use non-dairy nut-free milk and non-dairy yogurt.
Can you multiply this recipe?
That makes 2 servings of oats for the night. You can easily multiply it by the amount you want to prepare.
Why do people put yogurt in oats overnight?
Like non-dairy milk, non-dairy yogurt adds moisture to oats overnight. It also gives them an incredibly creamy texture and adds a lovely flavor that pairs well with so many flavor profiles! You can use coconut cream or just more milk instead
