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    Kulfi Overnight Oats

    Published: Sep 13, 2017 · Modified: Feb 11, 2022 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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    Kulfi overnight oats that tastes like kulfi ice cream!!!! Saffron, cardamom and pistachios take simple overnight oats into an exotic Indian oatmeal recipe. 

    KULFI OVERNIGHT OATS

    What the WHAT.

    All the flavors. Cannot handle.

    Cold, creamy, no-cook, on-the-go breakfast.

    But, wait. It tastes like a cold, creamy Kulfi ice cream!!! 

    (Check out this Easy Kulfi Recipe <---- one of the most creamiest and authentic tasting kulfi)

    Holy goodness. A tasty overnight oats! 

    Let us look at the team players in this Kulfi Overnight Oats:

    Oats : Well, overnight oats has to begin with oats! Old fashion oats is the go-to for a all overnight oats recipes. Steel cut variety is just too hard to be consumed just after soaking. They need to be cooked. Quick cooking / instant oats turns mushy with the long soaking process.

    Milk : You can use full fat or reduced fat. But, using other kind of milks like almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, cashew milk, ..... will taste great but not give you the KNOCK YOU SOCKS OF KULFI FLAVOR. 

    Sweetener : It is good old plain white sugar. Healthier alternatives like honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, agave,....will not taste the same.

    Saffron : Ain't kulfi without the bright saffron yellow. It is used for both color and flavor.

    Cardamom Powder : Freshly ground cardamom is highly preferred. But, it is not practically possible to grind ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder. So, I usually grind a handful of green cardamoms in a dry grinder until finely ground. Transfer to a quart size zip lock bag, seal well and store in the freezer and use whenever required. Have leftover cardamom powder? Check out this Raspberry, Mango and Cardamom Clafoutis

    Pistachios: Authentic Kulfi Recipe might or might not have nuts! But, if they do then it usually pistachios.

    Why is this a great Indian oats recipe?

    Overnight oats are such a great breakfast option during summer. It is cold and meal prepped in your refrigerator.

    Kulfi is an Indian version of ice cream that is enjoyed all summer long and is perfect to beat the tropical heat (check out this Mango Kulfi  or Chocolate Kulfi).

    This kulfi overnight oats is an amazing mash up of both flavors!!! And, it totally works.

    • Cold
    • Creamy
    • Sweet
    • Flavorful
    • Exotic
    • Easy
    • Meal prepped

    How to make Indian overnight oats?

    Step-1: Stir old fashion oats, milk, sugar, saffron (remember to crush with your finger tips to break them to into tinier pieces) and cardamom powder in a mason jar or any other container with a lid. Refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.

    Step-2: Just before eating, stir in chopped raw pistachios and stir once to distribute the nuts and saffron, so the golden color is evenly distributed.

    Wasn't that easy?

    Well, that is my favorite part of overnight oats. There is no cooking involved and it is perfect for busy / lazy mornings!

    I like to serve them in fancy dessert cups because I'm just fancy 🙂

    Similar recipes like this Indian oats:

    Kulfi Tres Leches Cupcakes

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    Raspberry, Mango and Cardamom Clafoutis

    Kulfi Ice Cream Cake

    indian oatmeal recipe

    indian oats recipe

    More amazing overnight oats recipes:

    Shrikhand Overnight Oats 

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Overnight Oats 

    Black Forest Cake Overnight Oats 

    Banana Nut Muffin Overnight Oats 

    Chocolate Almond Butter Overnight Oats

    More creative Indian recipes can be found here

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    4.64 from 11 votes

    Kulfi Overnight Oats

    This overnight oats tastes like Indian kulfi ice cream!!!! Saffron, cardamom and pistachios make simple overnight oats into an exotic breakfast. Kulfi overnight oats is easy and delicious. 
    Prep Time2 mins
    Total Time2 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: cardamom overnight oats, saffron overnight oats
    Servings: 2 servings
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup old fashioned oats
    • 1 cup milk (whole milk or reduced fat)
    • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 small pinch saffron, crushed with your fingertips
    • 2 tablespoons raw pistachios, chopped

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients (except pistachios) in a mason jar or a container and stir well. 
    • Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight (at least 6 hours and up to 2 days). 
    • Uncover, add chopped pistachios and stir well to distribute the nuts and saffron. 

    Notes

    Cardamom powder - Freshly ground cardamom is highly preferred. But, it is not practically possible to grind ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder. So, I usually grind a handful of green cardamoms in a dry grinder until finely ground. Transfer to a quart size zip lock bag, seal well and store in the freezer and use whenever required. 

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    1. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      September 14, 2017 at 12:02 am

      Oats with saffron and cardamom? I'm SO IN! This is my new favorite overnight oats recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 14, 2017 at 5:19 am

        Yes, mine too. Thanks dear:)

        Reply
    2. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      September 14, 2017 at 3:51 am

      What a creative overnight oats recipe! The flavor must be a amazing! I love oatmeal but have never tried overnight oats before. Now I must try this! Xoxo 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 14, 2017 at 5:18 am

        Oh you have to try overnight oats Kelly. So convenient for busy mornings:)

        Reply
    3. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

      September 14, 2017 at 11:22 pm

      overnight oats that taste like kulfi?! you come up with the best overnight oat ideas 😍

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 14, 2017 at 11:42 pm

        Thank you so much dear:)

        Reply
    4. Supriya Kuttty

      September 15, 2017 at 6:42 am

      I’ve never heard of this oats kulfi. The sound of the kulfi only makes your mouth watering. Thanks for the introduction of tasty and healthy for diet people ti have a diet kulfi.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 18, 2017 at 12:22 pm

        Thank you very much:)

        Reply
    5. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes

      September 15, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      Mithai like oats 😀 !! With Diwali approaching, this is such a great recipe to make! It's like eating healthy mithai! Trying tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
    6. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      September 15, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Haha I love the "what the what!?" intro - so fun. This is such a cool overnight oats flavour Maria!!

      Reply
    7. IGT LPG

      June 03, 2019 at 6:12 am

      This is looking like a so yummy... great and healthy recipe.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        June 03, 2019 at 12:49 pm

        Thank you so much:)

        Reply
    8. Nehal Preet

      January 22, 2020 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      What a creative overnight oats recipe! The flavor must be amazing! I will try this for my brother, he is an Oat person. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe with all of us. Regards

      Reply
    9. A Young

      June 19, 2020 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing! This recipe was great. I've always been a big fan of traditional Indian flavours ever since I visited India back in 2007.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        June 19, 2020 at 7:09 am

        Glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    10. Siddhi Raina

      November 12, 2021 at 4:23 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing. Will definitely try. Can I use Gluten Free Rolled Oats - Protein Rich Oats from True Elements - a clean label food brand Gluten Free Rolled Oats - Protein Rich Oats for preparing this recipe? Please let me know if I can do that? Also the recipe looks so delicious and I can't wait to try this out !! YAYY !

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 12, 2021 at 8:09 am

        Hi Siddhi, You can totally use gluten free oats, Maria

        Reply
    11. Claudia Phillips

      December 24, 2021 at 12:53 am

      Looks delish! I'll be trying this soon. Question: Do you heat it up in the morning or eat it cold?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        December 25, 2021 at 3:20 pm

        Hi Claudia, overnight oats are supposed to be eaten cold, straight out of the refrigerator - Wishing you happy holidays, Maria

        Reply
    12. Gillian

      May 19, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I added some chopped up apricots too and they seemed to go well with the cardamom and pistachios 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        May 20, 2022 at 1:37 am

        Hi Gilian, Happy to hear hun, Maria

        Reply

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