Chai Tea Oatmeal with Caffeine

Oatmeal with a hint of chia tea. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Garnished with brown sugar, salted butter, and milk.

Fall Breakfast - Chai Oatmeal

Starting my morning with Chai Tea Oatmeal is comforting and rewarding. It gives you a burst of energy from the whole grain oatmeal and the caffeine in the tea. The spices of the tea, cinnamon, nutmeg, black tea infuse into the oatmeal. I make a batch, put the rest in the fridge and each morning, heat it up in the microwave. Simple, delicious and satisfying.

Breakfast with a Little Caffeine - Chai Tea Oatmeal

Minimal ingredient, Chai Tea Oatmeal for breakfast.

Equipment

• Pot

Tips or Tricks

• Cook low and slow, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking on the bottom of the pan or overflowing.

Length of Time

• Prep Time - 3 minutes

• Cook time - 10-15 minutes (depending on your oatmeal texture preference)

Servings

• Serving Size: 1 cup

• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal

• 3 ½ cups water

• 3 chai tea bags

• 2 tablespoons salted butter

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 4 tablespoons milk (your preference of skim, whole, or percentage)

• Dash kosher salt

Directions

1. In pot, add water, dash of salt, oatmeal and tea bags. Bring it to boil. Reduce and let simmer until oatmeal is to your texture preference.

2. Serve with butter, brown sugar and milk. ½ tablespoon butter, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon milk.

Notes

• If you prefer more chai tea flavor, can steep bags in the boiling water for 5-10 minutes, prior to adding in the oatmeal OR add in more tea bags. Can even (squash the bags while it is cooking to squeeze more flavor out - careful not to burst the bag.)

• Adjust your topping quantities to your preference. Sometimes, I am in the mood for more sugar and milk. Other times, I do a dash of sugar.

• Additional topping options – chia, flax seed, honey, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, diced apples and more.