Frosted Chai Oat Breakfast (Printable)
A spiced baked oat dish featuring chai flavors and a creamy vanilla topping for warm, comforting mornings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Oat Base
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
05 - 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
12 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Frosting
14 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
15 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
16 - 1 cup powdered sugar
17 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - Stir in the rolled oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and cloves. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
04 - Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and use a spatula to smooth the top into an even layer.
05 - Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before frosting.
06 - While oats are baking, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy. Gradually add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until spreadable consistency is reached.
07 - Once baked oats have cooled slightly, spread frosting evenly over the top. Slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The baked oat texture is somewhere between cake and bread pudding, which feels wrong for breakfast but tastes absolutely right
- That frosting turns something you'd eat for health into something you eat because life is short and mornings are hard
02 -
- If you frost these while they're piping hot, the frosting will melt right off and you'll be sad about it every single time
- The oat layer continues to cook as it cools, so pulling it out when it still jiggles slightly in the center means perfect texture after resting
03 -
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper and you can lift the whole thing out for easier cutting
- Use a offset spatula or the back of a spoon for picture-perfect frosting swirls