Chai Oatmeal
Old fashioned rolled oats meet East Indian spices for a sweet power breakfast that won't let you down!
Prep Time: 0:10
Total Time: 0:45
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cardamom (ground)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1/2 teaspoon (or to tast ginger (ground)
1/4 teaspoon allspice (ground)
1/8 teaspoon cloves (ground)
pinch black pepper (ground)
pinch sea salt
1 cup oats, rolled (raw) (thick"old fashioned"style)
1/4 cup Organic Valley Salted Butter
1/4 cup Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream
2 teaspoons flax seed (ground)
raisins (optional)
1 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup - optional)
Organic Valley Lowfat Milk (optional)
Instructions:
In a medium sized heavy saucepan over moderate heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the spices and reduce heat slightly.
Add the oatmeal, sea salt and butter. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add a small bit of water (or Organic Valley Milk) if needed, during the cooking proces.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, flax and any of the sweet options. Pour on a bit of lowfat milk if you prefer oatmeal with a moat ("moatmeal")!
Note:
Adjust spices as needed. For a quick spice fix, place 4 no-caffeine chai spice tea bags into the water to brew. Just remember to pull them out before adding the oats!
Nutrition Info:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 165 Calories; 8g Fat (44.1% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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yummy chai