Description
These chai latte overnight oats are packed with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, cloves, nutmeg, and spicy black pepper. They’re healthy, easy to make ahead in a jar, and full of fiber and protein. It’s the perfect grab-and-go breakfast to start your day.
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Chai Latte Overnight Oats
- 1/3 cup rolled oats, gluten-free if desired
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt (I use 0% Greek yogurt)
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk (I use almond milk)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon chai spice mix (recipe below)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Optional Toppings: Sliced banana, apple, pear, chopped nuts, berries, dried fruit, mini chocolate chips, nut butter, hazelnut spread, whipped cream
Chai Spice Mix
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make your homemade chai spice mix. Add the cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, cloves, nutmeg and black pepper to a small bowl or jar with a fitted lid. Mix until well combined.
- Mix the wet ingredients together. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Add the dry ingredients. Stir in the oats, chia seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of the chai spice mix, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Let it chill in the refrigerator overnight. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the oat mixture to a jar with an airtight lid. Let it soak overnight in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. I usually let mine soak for 12 hours.
- Stir, add your toppings, and enjoy. In the morning, give your soaked overnight oats a good stir and add your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- I use old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe because they become tender and creamy when soaked. Quick oats and instant oats often get watery and mushy. Steel-cut oats remain too firm after soaking overnight.
- Use less milk if you like a thicker overnight oats.
- Use vanilla or chocolate flavored yogurt instead of plain if you prefer.
- Chai spice mix: You only need 1/2 teaspoon of the chai spice mix for this recipe. Store leftover chai spice at room temperature on your spice rack for up to 1 year.
- Make it vegan by using dairy-free milk and vegan yogurt.
- Keep it gluten-free by using gluten-free oats.
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate based on using unsweetened almond milk, plain 0% Greek yogurt, and no optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 14.4g
- Sodium: 68mg
- Fat: 5.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39.7g
- Fiber: 8.2g
- Protein: 15.9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg