Dessert for breakfast is going to be a standard occurrence with this delicious Baklava inspired overnight oats! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, refined sugar free, high in protein and a vegan option, this takes barely any prep and has all the flavours of delicious baklava!
Bloggers, have you ever created a recipe or have a post that you’ve been meaning to post for the longest of times but held back?
I did.
Long term readers would be familiar with me mentioning creating a baklava oatmeal on here several times. It’s one of my all time favourite creations last year but I never ended up posting it.
Why?
A combination of reasons.
The fear that this recipe idea would be laughed at.
The fear that it would be completely irrelevant in the world of ‘food blogging’
The fear that I would be the only person to make it.
Did you read that last one?
I’ve come to grow so much as a blogger and especially the last few months have been a massive learning curve. One thing that has remained constant through it all has been my blogging voice, authenticity and doing things my way- As selfish as that sounds.
The same goes with my recipes. So what if I’m the only person who makes this recipe?
Love baklava? Try baklava cheesecake.
It’s easy for us to all fall into the trap of seeing what’s trending and taking the ‘business frame of mind’ of our blogs a tad too far which leads to us to not posting what we truly want. Now that I’m really seeing The Big Man’s World as a business, I often consider those thoughts. However at the end of the day, I want to post content that excites ME and hopefully that inspires you or even inspires you to embrace your recipe or post ideas.
For those of you out there who have some epic recipe, idea or concept you’ve been meaning to post but never have out of judgement, fear or simply because it’s not ‘trendy’- Reconsider it.
It’s your blog, you can make baklava oatmeal if you want to. post whatever you want to.
When the epic folk at Blue Diamond sent me their Almond Milk hint of honey vanilla, it was literally the final boost of motivation to post this recipe for Baklava Overnight Oats. Growing up, my mum would make the BEST baklava (which she indeed claims was a Persian invention). It had just the right amount of honey to pastry ratio (ever had baklava which was WAY too overpowering? Yeah, not cool!) and the perfect hint of vanilla- Which is exactly what this Almond Breeze Almond Milk Hint of Honey Vanilla had!
These baklava overnight oats are exactly like having dessert for breakfast- Healthy style. They have the taste and texture of a pudding thanks to some tiny prep the night before but in the morning- You’re all sorted. Naturally gluten free, these baklava overnight oats are also high in protein, dairy free, refined sugar free and have a vegan option! It has just the right amount of sweetness thanks to the honey and for texture lovers- The crunch of slightly salted pistachios on top!
For those of you not fan of the overnight oatmeal texture, this is different as it doesn’t use yogurt and pre cooks the oats the night before. If that still doesn’t twist your arm, it most certainly tastes delicious hot.
If that STILL doesn’t sway you, you can most certainly go to Melbourne and bribe my mum to make some real deal homemade baklava.
NOTE- For true Baklava fans out there- Eat it with a side of pastry.
Baklava Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups* Blue Diamond Almond Milk Hint of Honey Vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon rosewater essence
- pinch cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tablespoon granulated sweetener of choice optional**
- 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder optional- Do NOT use whey
- 2 tablespoon honey divided (for a vegan version, sub for agave)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios can sub for any crushed nuts
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl or saucepan, combine the oats, Blue Diamond Almond Milk Hint of Honey Vanilla, rosewater essence, cinnamon and sea salt and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Add the granulated sweetener of choice and protein powder and mix well. Add slightly more almond milk if mixture is too thick. Stir through one tablespoon of honey and refrigerate uncovered.
- The next morning, add extra almond milk if desired and top with extra tablespoon of honey and chopped pistachios.
Notes
** If your protein powder is sweetened, do not add or adjust to taste
If your a fan of oatmeal, you will LOVE these!
Cake Batter Oatmeal (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, High Protein)
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Oatmeal (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, High Protein)
Hidden Greens Chocolate Oatmeal (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegan)
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I think as a food blogger you have to get creative with recipes and take that risk! I guess we do that with other blog posts too, not knowing if people will relate to what we’re saying. I feel that way with many posts, but publish them anyway, and I’m always glad to read the responses!
Right? They tend to do the best too 🙂 Cheers Michele!
When I first started blogging I was so anxious about every post. Now I am not anymore. But I definitely have zero intentions to turn it into business at anytime. If it was my business I would look at the whole thing from a different perspective for sure. So I can understand your hesitation. But let me assure you that there’s no reason for your doubts. You’ve always approached touchy topics, you’ve always created unusual recipes and your readership is growing. So you must do something right. Don’t become too mainstream! This would take value from your content
Thanks so much my dear- That means a tonne. If I ever sound cookie cutter and boring, you need to fill me in 😉
Promise 😉
Btw it’s no bake cookie cutter in your case. Sorry but couldn’t bite back that lame joke!
I MUST get around to making some of your oat bowls! But they all look so good I don’t know where to start! What’s your favourite and a must for me to try?
Many have made my cake batter oats- It’s delicious and actually tastes like cake batter!
omg i love baklava! this is genius!
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Arman, I totally understand having those fears but with this recipe…NEVER! This sounds so yummy! And your photos keep getting better and better- absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks so much Sonali- That means a tonne! 🙂
I TOTALLY get your fears. I mean, I put kale in brownies and cookies. So, that was scary.
BUT THIS OATMEAL? Well, i eat oatmeal AT LEAST 3 times a day, and I LOVE Baklava and that Hint of Honey Almondmilk, so I NEED IT. Pinned!
Sunshine, your a recipe genius with leopard skinned skillZ.
This recipe is great! I spent 2 years in the Middle East and I love little ways to add some of those flavors into my life. Honey! Sumac! Zataar!
Ohhhh Christine you’ve got me craving some zataar on pita with olive oil!
Thank you thank you thank you for saying what we are all thinking/fearing! SO many times I am pumped about a recipe, and it’s a flop. But totally loving this oatmeal recipe. Growing up Croatian, my aunt makes it every holiday and I can’t wait to indulge in this healthier version every morning!
Thanks Meg! Appreciate it!
This looks amazing! Don’t worry, you will not be the only one making this 🙂 I was wondering if the rosewater essence was essential though. If it is, where do you get yours? Also, I’m curious why you can’t use whey protein. I love my vegan protein powder, but I’m just curious! Thanks again for the recipe! I mean who doesn’t love baklava?
Oh yes! I get it from the supermarket where the vanilla essence is- Otherwise I know European deli’s do have them too!
I find whey protein powders, because they are pure protein, tend to make oatmeal way more liquid like- It doesn’t mesh too well!
Hi Arman! You’ve gotta do you, because that’s why your readers love you. It is tempting to be “on trend” all the time, but that’s not always authentic. Second of all, I love baklava. Third of all, I like to think of it as a Greek dish. And fourthly, I’m part of a Big Fat Greek Wedding this weekend in Florida. Don’t be jealous. But seriously, nice work on this creative recipe! Would love to try it!
Thanks Ashley! It’s hard when your blog is your career and you need to find that balance but I hope I never lose my authentic voice. Heck, I know I never will!
I am VERY jealous! 😉
We are going to have to go sliiiightly separate ways with this one–I don’t like overnight oats, I don’t really like milk in my oats, and I’m very weird about honey (I had to take one of my big steroids in it to disguise the taste, so I have not so great associations with it!). But likes make this regular oats with cool whip or rediwhip on top and a bit of agave, and we are good to GO!
LOL. You just un-baklava’d these oats!
Hahaha…”eat it with a side of pastry.” You crack me up, Arman! Seriously though, I love this post. It’s so important to keep your eye on the real reason you write this blog. It’s all about me and doing what I love…so take that, big trending food blog world! I’ll post Baklava Oatmeal, and you WILL like it. Now since this is a Big Man’s World original, you know it will start to get copied and reposted all over the place, right? I’m thinking some oatmeal this weekend would be an awesome way to start the long weekend! Well done, mate, well done.
Haha cheers, mate. I think you should do a Fresh Baklava Cake. We will make it trend better than Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl.
I LOVE Baklava! And this recipe sounds amazing! I would definitely love to try it and the only thing stopping me from making it right now is that I don’t have rosewater essence….so I’ll add it to my list. Thanks for sharing! Yummmmm
Thanks for your kind words, Tori! 🙂
My mom used to make baklava and when I was younger I didn’t realize how time consuming it is to make and so I signed her up one day to make it for my class the next day. Let’s just say she wasn’t too happy about that!
These sound great and I will have to see if I like this version better than regular OO. I can’t stand the texture of regular ones!
Hahahahahahha. Best. Ever.
How I can relate. So many times! Please do- I try and make my oatmeal recipes not to have the gluey texture!
MMMMF. I’m not sure what baklava exactly is (so uncultured), but I have been convinced. Now where did I throw that coupon for pistachios?
YES. You need this!