Chai Oatmeal with Crystallized Ginger Yogurt

This is one amazing oatmeal. Ok, so the ingredient list is a little long, especially for oatmeal, but it’s a treat and a darn good one. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy your oatmeal, then here it is.

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup almond milk
½ cup old fashioned oats
2 bags chai tea (celestial seasonings)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cinnamon
¼ cup 3.5 % plain yogurt
2 teaspoons crystallized ginger (finely chopped)
1 – 2 tablespoons sliced almonds (roughly chopped)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Drizzle of honey (optional)

Directions

Add the almond milk and oats to a small pot and heat on medium. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and add the tea bags, salt and cinnamon.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, taking care to not break the tea bags. Remove the tea bags after about 5 minutes and squeeze any liquid/flavour left in the bags. Squeezing or ‘spooning’ with 2 spoons works well.
Continue cooking the oatmeal for another 3 – 5 minutes or until oatmeal reaches desired consistency. Remove from the heat and scoop into a bowl.
While the oats are cooking, mix the yogurt, ginger, almonds and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Once ready, scoop the yogurt on top of the oatmeal and drizzle with a little honey if desired and then dig in.

PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins