Oats Kheer

Oats Kheer (Oats Payasam) is a healthy Indian dessert recipe made with rolled oats, milk, sugar, and nuts and flavored with cardamom powder. This creamy pudding comes together in less than 30 minutes. It can be enjoyed as a dessert or breakfast.

Kheer is perhaps one of the most popular Indian dessert dishes. You can't go wrong with the classic rice, milk, sugar, and dried fruit pairing. What if we told you there was a simple Kheer recipe that did not require you to spend hours standing next to the gas stove? 

Oats Kheer is a dessert made by substituting oats for rice in the conventional recipe. This quick and easy Kheer dish is ideal for satisfying sugar cravings, especially on hot summer days when you don't feel like cooking something fancy.

We have used old-fashioned rolled oats, milk, sugar, almonds, and pistachios in this oats pudding recipe. You can add more dried fruits according to your preference. You can even replace sugar with jaggery powder or any healthy substitute. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started with the recipe. 

Oats Kheer Recipe Ingredients

• Oats: I used rolled oats to make the kheer. My favorite is Organic Bob's Red Mill old-fashioned oats. You may also use instant or quick oats.
• Milk: I used full-fat dairy milk, you can also make it with coconut milk, or almond milk, if you are vegan.
• Ghee: Ghee is used for roasting the rolled oats.
• Sugar: I used refined sugar in this recipe.
• Cardamom powder: I have used freshly ground cardamom from 3 whole green cardamom pods.
• Mixed nuts: Used slivered almonds and pistachios. You can also add roasted cashews & raisins.

How to Make Rolled Oats Kheer

Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a kadai over medium heat.

Add ½ cup of old-fashioned rolled oats to the kadai. Roast for 2-3 minutes on a low flame. Do not brown.

Then, slowly pour the milk along with saffron stands.

Simmer and stir occasionally until the oats cooks well, and the kheer has thickened slightly. It takes 8-10 minutes.

Then add the sugar and stir well for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.

Lastly, stir in the cardamom powder and nuts. Take the oats kheer off the stove. It will thicken further as it cools down.

Oats Kheer is ready to serve.

Oats Payasam Serving Suggestions

Serve Oats Payasam hot or chilled as a dessert after an Indian meal. You may also serve it on special occasions or festivals.

Storage Suggestions

You can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

After refrigeration, the kheer may thicken a bit. You can adjust the consistency by adding a little warm milk while reheating.

Tips & Variations for Oats Payasam

• Roasting Oats: Roasting the rolled oats in ghee before adding milk is very important. This prevents it from becoming mushy. You may also use quick or instant oats.
• Sweetener: You can use any sweetener of your choice. You may also use jaggery instead of refined sugar. Just ensure it's organic and add it at the end, as impurities in the jaggery may curdle the milk.
• Milk: Use whole milk for a thick and creamy oats kheer. If you are vegan, use almond or cashew milk.
• Condensed Milk: You can add 2-3 tablespoons of condensed milk (reduce the sugar amount) to thicken and enhance the flavor.
• Choice of Nuts: Add any nuts of your choice to this kheer.
• Consistency: The kheer thickens as it cools down or during refrigeration, so make sure to make a slightly runnier consistency while cooking.

More Oats Recipes

• Masala Oats
• Oats Khichdi
• Oats Upma
• Curd Oats

More Dessert Recipes

• Rava Ladoo
• Badam Halwa Recipe (with Almond Flour)
• Milk Powder Burfi
• Shrikhand
• Carrot Halwa
• Rice Kheer
• Moong Dal Payasam
• Fruit Custard

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