Indian Masala Chai-Spiced Overnight Oatmeal

This Masala Chai-Spiced Overnight Oatmeal tastes just like a creamy bowl of authentic Indian chai latte! Made with old-fashioned rolled oats, black tea, milk, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and cardamom, this overnight oatmeal is perfectly sweet and spicy. It can also be served warm or cold – delicious both ways! Naturally gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free and vegetarian too!

If you’ve never had overnight oatmeal before, they’re arguably the easiest method to make oatmeal! After all, it’s a no-cook, set-it-and-forget-it approach. Instead of cooking oatmeal by heating it up in the microwave or using the stovetop, you pour some milk into a jar of raw oats and let it soak overnight. Typically, the oats will have absorbed the liquid within 3 hours (though preferably overnight), at which point the oats are softened and ready to be eaten!

Ingredients to Make Indian Masala Chai-Spiced Overnight Oats

• 1/3 cup black tea
• pinch of fine sea salt
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed or chia seed, optional
• 2/3 cup milk of choice
• 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
• Toppings: chopped apples, pecans, walnuts

How to Make Indian Masala Chai-Spiced Overnight Oats

1. Add all the ingredients into a large glass container. Shake until combined.
2. Cover the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Feel free to add the toppings before refrigerating or just before serving.
3. When ready to serve, empty the overnight oats into a serving bowl to heat, or eat the cold overnight oats straight from the jar! Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
4. This Indian Masala Chai Spiced Overnight Oats can be prepared 5 days ahead if stored in the refrigerator. ENJOY!

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