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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Breakfast

    Easy Chai Overnight Oats

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    Updated: Oct 12, 2023 · by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
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    This Chai Overnight Oats is made with warming chai spices. It's an easy healthy breakfast that is perfect for on the go. 

    Chai Overnight Oats in mason jar with spoon.

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    Chai Overnight Oats is a healthy hearty breakfast that the whole family will love. Made with chai spices and maple syrup, it feels like you're eating dessert. It's a delicious way to start your day.

    Add some chopped fruit and nuts or your favorite toppings for more nutrients. Make it with black tea for a chai tea latte overnight oats.

    You can even make frozen fruit overnight oats with your favorite frozen fruit.

    Chai Chia Pudding is another great way to add chai spices to breakfast. Add an Iced Lavender Dirty Chai Latte for even more chai spice.

    Other overnight oatmeal recipes to try are my Vegan Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats and Overnight Oats with Vanilla Flavors. You might also like my Chai Simple Syrup recipe or my Chai Kombucha recipe.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 📖 Variations / Additions
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • How Long Do They Need to Soak?
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🍽 Serving
    • 🥣 Other Overnight Oats Recipes
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    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It's a healthy breakfast recipe; perfect for starting your day!
    • It is perfect for busy mornings. Make a batch of overnight oats as part of meal prepping for the week.
    • You can add your favorite toppings and customize it.

    🧾 Ingredients

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    • Gluten-free rolled oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats work best for overnight oats. They get soft enough while not being too mushy. If you use steel-cut oats the overnight oats will have a chewier texture.
    • Chai spice mix: Adds warming spices. You could also use a chai tea bag by heating up the oat milk and steeping the tea in it. That will add a little caffeine to your morning oats.
    • Maple syrup: I used maple syrup because it is one of my favorite sweeteners. You could also use agave syrup, dates, brown sugar, white sugar, or a sugar-free sweetener.
    • Vanilla extract: For flavor.
    • Oat milk: I like oat milk because it is rich and creamy. You can use full-fat coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk, or whatever dairy-free milk you like.
    • Salt: To enhance the flavors and bring out the sweetness of the maple syrup.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    📖 Variations / Additions

    • Half black tea, half oat milk
    • Half black tea and half coffee
    • Almond milk or other plant-based milk
    • Coconut yogurt or other vegan yogurt
    • Chocolate chips
    • Cacao powder or cocoa powder
    • Nut butter: almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter
    • Vegan yogurt or vegan Greek yogurt
    • Chia seeds
    • Nuts: pecans, walnuts, almonds
    • Protein powder
    • Granola
    • Hemp seeds
    • Flax seeds
    • Berries, bananas, or other fresh fruit (or frozen fruit)

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    🔪 Instructions

    Chai Overnight Oats in a mason jar with ingredients before adding oat milk and after.

    Step 1: In a mason jar, combine oats and oat milk. Let the mixture sit overnight.

    Step 2: In the morning, add chai spice mix, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir to combine.

    How Long Do They Need to Soak?

    Place them in the fridge for a minimum of 3-4 hours up to 72 hours.

    💭 Tips

    • You may want more liquid than I've listed. Start with the amount shown and check the consistency in the morning to see if you want more after it's been absorbed.
    • If you're in a hurry you can use chai tea instead of chai spice mix.
    • For a chai latte overnight oats and for an energy boost, make it with half black tea and half oat milk.
    • For a dirty chai latte overnight oats, make it with half black tea and half coffee.
    • Start with less chai spice and maple syrup to see how you like. You can always add more, but you can't take it away.

    🍽 Serving

    You can eat these overnight oats straight from the fridge or heat them up if you wish. To heat them, remove the lid and microwave at 30 second intervals until warmed to your liking.

    Chai Overnight Oats in mason jar with spoon and spices.

    🥣 Other Overnight Oats Recipes

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      Mocha Overnight Oats
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats With Chia Seeds.
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats With Chia Seeds
    • Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats
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    • Thai Coffee Overnight Oats in a mason jar with a cup of coffee next to it.
      Thai Coffee Overnight Oats

    If you tried this Chai Overnight Oats Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

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    Chai Overnight Oats
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    Chai Overnight Oats

    This Chai Overnight Oats is made with warming chai spices. It's an easy healthy breakfast that is perfect for on the go.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 290kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
    • ½ cup oat milk
    • 1 teaspoon chai spice mix
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a mason jar or other container. Mix well.
    • Let sit overnight.

    Notes

    These overnight oats will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg

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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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