Chai Oatmeal Recipe

Here's the first new vegetarian recipe that I tried in 2012! I got this recipe from Vegetarian Times January/February 2012. I didn't have cardamom so I used a pinch of clove. I also used almond milk in place of hemp milk, and I didn't add the coconut or pistachio.

I thought it was a great recipe. It was nice to have breakfast all ready when I woke up this morning. The only thing I'd do differently is refrain from eating 2 full servings for breakfast, which was a bit much.

Overnight Chai Steel-Cut Oats

Ingredient List

Serves 2

• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup hemp milk
• 2 Tbs. chia seeds
• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger or
• 1 Tbs. crystallized ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 Tbs. maple syrup, optional
• 1 Tbs. shredded coconut, optional
• 1 Tbs. chopped pistachios, optional

Directions

1. Combine oats, hemp milk, chia seeds, cardamom, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, and maple syrup (if using) in glass jar with lid. Stir, close lid, and refrigerate overnight.

2. Open lid, stir, and sprinkle with coconut and pistachios, if using.

Nutritional Information

Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 270, Protein: 9g, Total fat: 7g, Saturated fat: 1g, Carbs: 42g, Cholesterol: mg, Sodium: 62mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugars: 9g