Harvest Chai Oatmeal Bowl (Printable)

A warm, spiced oatmeal featuring chai flavors and seasonal fruits for a nutritious start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup rolled oats

→ Liquids

02 - 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup water

→ Fruits

04 - 1 small apple, diced
05 - 1/2 cup pear, diced
06 - 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

→ Chai Spice Mix

07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
10 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
11 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - Pinch black pepper

→ Sweetener & Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
15 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine milk and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
02 - Stir in rolled oats, diced apple, diced pear, and dried cranberries.
03 - Add ground cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper then mix well.
04 - Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes until oats are creamy and fruits soften.
05 - Stir in maple syrup or honey to taste.
06 - Divide mixture between bowls and garnish with chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like fall in a bowl without any fuss or special equipment.
  • The chai spices wake up your senses while the oats keep you steady until lunch.
  • You can swap the fruit for whatever is ripe or left over in your fridge.
  • It cooks in one pot and cleans up faster than a smoothie blender.
02 -
  • Do not skip the black pepper, it sharpens the other spices and keeps the sweetness from feeling flat.
  • Stir occasionally while simmering or the bottom will stick and burn, ruining the whole pot.
  • Add the sweetener after cooking, not before, so it does not caramelize and turn bitter.
03 -
  • Toast your spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to intensify their flavor.
  • Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for more complexity in every bite.
  • If the oats get too thick, thin them with warm milk instead of water to keep the creaminess.

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