Description
Kesar Badam Overnight Oats is a delicious and nutritious breakfast dish combining rolled oats soaked overnight in a blend of yogurt, milk, and aromatic saffron and cardamom. Enhanced with chia seeds, crushed almonds, and natural sweetness from honey, this recipe offers a creamy, flavorful, and ready-to-eat meal that's perfect for busy mornings or a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
- 3 teaspoons chia seeds
- 20-25 strands saffron
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ cup crushed almonds
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (or skim, low fat or plant based yogurt)
- 1 cup whole milk (full-fat milk) (or skim, low fat or plant based milk)
- 4 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup, agave nectar, granulated sugar)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, thoroughly combine rolled oats, plain yogurt, milk, chia seeds, saffron strands, ground cardamom, crushed almonds, and honey until evenly mixed.
- Refrigerate to Soak: Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquids and soften, infusing the mixture with the flavors of saffron and cardamom.
- Alternative Soak Time: If short on time, soak the oats for at least 2 to 3 hours; however, note that the oats will not become as soft or creamy as the longer soak.
- Adjust Consistency: After soaking, if the oats are too thick, stir in additional milk to reach your desired consistency, mixing well to combine.
- Sweetness Check: Taste the oats mixture and add more honey or preferred sweetener if you desire a sweeter flavor, stirring to incorporate.
- Serve: Top the soaked oats with extra crushed almonds for added texture and serve chilled directly from the refrigerator.
- Optional Warm Serving: If preferred warm, gently heat the oats in a pan on the stovetop before serving, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
Notes
- Use plant-based yogurt and milk alternatives to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
- Honey can be substituted with maple syrup or agave nectar for different sweetness options.
- Saffron is key for flavor and aroma; soak strands in warm milk beforehand for enhanced color and taste if desired.
- The oats will continue to thicken if stored overnight; add extra milk in the morning to loosen the texture.
- This recipe can be prepared in advance for quick grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
- Heating the oats is optional; they are perfectly delicious served chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Indian
