Name: Creamy Cannoli Overnight Oats
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1.25 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick cooking); 2 teaspoons chia seeds; 3 tablespoons plant yogurt (or non-dairy cream or vegan cream cheese); 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla powder); 0.25 teaspoon orange zest; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 cup plant milk (hot, such as oat, soy or almond milk); 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (vegan); 2 tablespoons pistachios (chopped, raw or roasted unsalted); null null orange (chopped slices, as needed); null null orange zest (optional, as needed); 1 teaspoon oil; 1 large flour tortilla (sliced into triangles or 1-inch cubes); 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon

Creamy Cannoli Overnight Oats

These creamy Cannoli Overnight Oats offer an Italian dessert experience for breakfast! Enjoy vanilla and orange-scented oats, studded with chocolate chips, and topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar tortilla pieces, pistachios, and fresh orange slices. This easy, satisfying, make-ahead breakfast is naturally gluten-free and soy-free.

Instructions

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1

In a bowl, mix the rolled oats (1.25 cup) and chia seeds (2 teaspoons).
2

Then mix in the plant yogurt (3 tablespoons), vanilla extract (0.25 teaspoon), orange zest (0.25 teaspoon), maple syrup (2 tablespoons), and hot plant milk (1 cup). Mix well and let sit for 15 minutes to thicken.
3

Once creamy and cool, you can fold in some mini chocolate chips (2 tablespoons) or add them to the jar. Serve in a bowl or prepare jars. Layer with [pistachios], [orange], and more [orange zest] if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
4

Just before serving, slice flour tortilla (1 large) as desired. Add to a skillet over medium heat with oil (1 teaspoon), tossing to coat. Crisp up the tortillas, stirring occasionally.
5

Mix brown sugar (1 teaspoon) and cinnamon (0.25 teaspoon) together. Sprinkle over the tortillas in the pan, tossing to coat. Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes to crisp further. Serve on the side or crumble over the oats before serving.