Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats

Name: Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: PT-468437H49M1S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 Tbsp. chia seeds; 1 Tbsp. chai tea leaves (cut from the tea bags); 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup or honey; 1 ½ cups milk (almond, soy, cow’s, coconut); 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; ⅛ tsp. coarse salt; ½ cup fresh berries; ¼ cup sliced almonds

By Julie Andrews |

Mornings can be hectic and chaotic, and it can be difficult to find time to plan for breakfast.

Personally, I find it helpful to have a few breakfast items prepped so I can grab them on my way out the door. Things like breakfast sandwiches, egg muffins, protein bars, and fruit and yogurt can be lifesavers, and I’m always looking for ways to keep breakfast interesting (and easy). That’s where Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats come in to play…

Once a week, I stir up a batch of overnight oats, made with old-fashioned rolled oats, chia seeds, milk, honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract. This version calls for chai tea leaves (right from the tea bags) to give the oats a unique flavor (and a little caffeine). I spoon the oats into containers and let them sit in my fridge overnight. In the morning, I toss some fruit and nuts on top and get on with my day (in a delicious way).

It’s a beautiful thing!