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Baklava Overnight Oats
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Baklava Overnight Oats

Baklava Overnight Oats combine old fashioned oats with a nutty topping inspired by baklava, including pistachios, walnuts, and almond flour, flavored with cinnamon, lime zest, and maple syrup. This creates a creamy, textured breakfast with a blend of sweet and slightly tangy notes from nondairy yogurt and vanilla, suitable for a make-ahead meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the Baklava Nut Topping
  • 2 tablespoons pistachios or roasted unsalted pistachios, raw
  • 1 tablespoon almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon walnuts or pecans or more pistachios
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
For the Oats
  • 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or more
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 to 1 cup nondairy milk such as almond, oat, soy, coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons Non-Dairy yogurt
To Serve
  • orange fruits of choice, or
  • banana
  • Berry

Instructions

Make the baklava nut mixture.
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  1. 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 of the walnuts, pecans, or pistachios instead of almond flour). Add in the salt, lime zest, cinnamon (if using) and mix in. Add in the maple syrup and mix to make a slightly sticky mixture.
Make the oat mixture.
  1. Heat the non-dairy milk so that it is hot. You can heat it in a saucepan or microwave it. In a bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, lime zest, and 3/4 cup of the heated non-dairy milk. Mix until well combined, then fold 1/4 to 1/3 of the nut mixture into the overnight oats mixture. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes for the oats to absorb some of the liquid.
  2. If the oat mixture becomes too thick, add in a little bit more milk, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
  3. Prep your mason jars or other jars/cups/bowls that you are planning to serve the overnight oats in, and transfer the oat mixture to the jars. Top with the remaining nut mixture. You can also add some hemp seeds to the topping. Add some sliced oranges or other fruits of choice, like strawberries, sliced banana or blueberries, and then store these jars in the fridge for up to four days.
  4. Optional filo crisp: brush a filo sheet with oil, then sprinkle a mix of a tsp of brown sugar and 1/4 tsp cinnamon, bake for 10 mins or until crisp. Then break into pieces and serve on the side or add as a topping.

Notes

  • This recipe makes two servings and can be easily multiplied for more portions.
  • For higher protein content, add plant-based protein powder to the oat mixture.
  • To make soy-free, choose non-soy nondairy milk and yogurt alternatives.
  • For a nut-free version, substitute nuts with seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin, and hemp seeds and use nut-free nondairy milk and yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 480mg (10%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 385IU (8%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 255mg (26%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 480mg 10%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.