This speedy recipe for chai spiced oatmeal pairs your favorite hot breakfast with some sweet spices. Perfect for a cozy brunch!
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Why we love this recipe
First of all, what is chai, you ask? Chai is a blend of honey, vanilla and a perfect combo of spices – cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, ginger and a teeny bit of black pepper (yes, black pepper! It adds just a teeny bit of sass!).
The flavors of chai usually are found in chai tea, but I have found they are also fabulous in other things…looking at you, chai spiced brownies!…and this oatmeal is no exception.
You cook up a batch of oatmeal the way you always do, with rolled oats and water (or milk if you are feeling extra fancy), and then you swirl in this magical mixture of spices and your morning breakfast becomes Christmas in a bowl. All year long!
(And, did I mention it takes ten minutes from start to finish?)
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Oatmeal: This recipe calls for regular rolled oats, but you can swap in anything from steel cut oats to quick cooking oats. Use your fave.
- Spices: All of the spices can be easily found in the spice aisle of your local supermarket.
- Pepper: Yes, really. It’s a tiny amount and it adds just a tiny bit of zing!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
Here’s how you make this recipe
STEP 1: Bring 2 cups of water to a simmer in a medium sized saucepan. Add a cup of oatmeal and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
STEP 2: When the oatmeal is thickened, stir in a couple tablespoons of honey along with some vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, ginger and black pepper. Again, you might be tempted to leave out that black pepper but don’t! Trust me.
Divide your glorious chai spiced oatmeal among two warmed bowls, drizzle with honey and if you like, serve with warmed milk for pouring on top!
Recipe FAQs
You can! We use good old rolled oats but you can use steel cut oats, quick cooking oats…just adjust your cooking time according to what is on the package.
There is a hint of spiciness due to the ginger and the pepper, but it is very mild. I am a complete spice wimp and I (obviously!) love it!
Pop your question in the comments section under the recipe card and I will answer pronto!
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Yum, yum and yum again. Hurray for chai!
PrintChai Spiced Oatmeal
This speedy recipe for chai spiced oatmeal pairs your favorite hot breakfast with some sweet spices. Perfect for a cozy brunch!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Warmed milk for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a simmer in a medium sized saucepan. Add the oatmeal and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
- When the oatmeal is thickened, stir in all remaining ingredients until fully combined.
- Divide among 2 warmed bowls, drizzle with honey and if you like, serve with warmed milk for pouring on top!
Notes
- Oatmeal: This recipe calls for regular rolled oats, but you can swap in anything from steel cut oats to quick cooking oats. Use your fave.
- Spices: All of the spices can be easily found in the spice aisle of your local supermarket.
- Pepper: Yes, really. It’s a tiny amount and it adds just a tiny bit of zing!
Ann Marie says
A lazy, rainy Saturday morning with a pot of this heavenly oatmeal on the stove, smooth jazz in the background and a hot cup of coffee…bliss ???? When the vanilla mingles with the warm spices, the aroma is like a comforting hug! This is my favorite way to enjoy oatmeal, in case you can’t tell. Sometimes I add a sprinkle of chopped, toasted nuts for a little crunch, Thank you for the delightful recipe!
Ann Marie! This comment made my whole day – this is exactly the vibe I was going for with this recipe. Thanks for your lovely words!
Theresa Murphy says
Oatmeal is the epitome of cozy comfort food in a bowl. Add all those lovely, warming chai spices and now you are in comfort food heaven. Thank you for chai-ing up my morning meal.
You are so welcome 0 Mondays definitely call for chai! :)