Chocolate Chai Oatmeal

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• (serves 1)
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (40g)
• 1 cup water or milk of choice (240g)
• 1/2 cup milk of choice (120g)
• 2 chai tea bags (decaf or regular)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cocoa powder (4g)
• sweetener of choice, to taste
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (2g)
• 1/2 tbsp melted coconut oil or peanut butter (optional, but much richer if added)
• mini chocolate chips, optional

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com

Preparation

Step 1

If using the microwave: heat the water and milk, then add the teabags and let sit for no less than 15 minutes. Right before removing the teabags, smush the tea bags a little with a fork so more of the flavor goes into the milk. Combine the liquid with the oats and salt, then microwave 3 minutes. (If it starts to boil over, you may stop the microwave and keep heating in ten-second increments until the time is up. But don’t open the microwave door.) Let oatmeal sit in the closed microwave 5 minutes, then transfer–uncovered—to the refrigerator. It gets thicker as it sits, but if you want to eat it immediately simply use a little less water and cook longer. Right before eating, add all remaining ingredients and stir well.
If you wish to use the stovetop: after soaking the tea bags in warm liquid, simply heat the oats, salt, and tea soaking liquid until oatmeal is thick and fluffy. Then stir in all remaining ingredients.