Description
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful breakfast with these spiced chai overnight oats. Perfect for busy mornings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk (or dairy milk)
- ½ cup plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon jaggery (or maple syrup)
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (like almonds or cashews)
- Fresh fruit for topping (mango, banana, or berries)
Instructions
- Mix the base: In a jar or bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and a pinch of black pepper. The spices give these oats their golden hue and grounding aroma—like warm chai in breakfast form.
- Add the liquids: Pour in almond milk and yogurt, and stir until well combined. The yogurt adds a creamy texture and a bit of tang that balances the earthy spices.
- Sweeten and infuse: Add jaggery or maple syrup for sweetness, and if using, a splash of rose water for that fragrant, traditional touch. The rose water isn’t overpowering—it just lingers lightly in the background, like a memory.
- Let it rest: Cover and refrigerate overnight. While you sleep, the oats soften and swell, absorbing the spiced milk and becoming irresistibly creamy.
- Top and enjoy: In the morning, give the oats a stir, and top with chopped nuts and fresh fruit. Mango slices are a dreamy match here—tropical, juicy, and a natural complement to the turmeric and cardamom.
Notes
- Feel free to use dairy-free yogurt for a vegan option.
- Customize the sweetener based on your preference.
- This recipe can be made a few days in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg