Chai oatmeal

5

PREP TIME

10 min

TOTAL TIME

25 min

Serves

4

Chai oatmeal

Photo, Erik Putz.

Love oatmeal but need an extra hit of protein in the morning? The secret ingredient in this genius recipe is eggs, which are cooked slowly with the oats to create a creamy, custardy (and protein-rich) wonder.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups milk , or water
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 4 chai tea bags
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • sliced bananas
  • toasted sliced almonds
  • toasted coconut chips

Instructions

  • WHISK eggs with milk and oats in a medium saucepan and set over medium-low. Add tea bags. Cook, stirring often, until very creamy, about 15 min. Discard tea bags. Stir in honey, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
  • DIVIDE among 4 bowls. Top with bananas, almonds and coconut chips.

 

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Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 290,
  • Protein
  • 13 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 41 g,
  • Fat
  • 9 g,
  • Fibre
  • 2 g,
  • Sodium
  • 137 mg.
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