Chai oatmeal
By Chatelaine
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
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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.
