This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company
If that doesn’t warm up your chilly fall morning, then I don’t know what will! Warming chai spice from brewed tea, sweet caramelized pears, and creamy cinnamon-vanilla oatmeal come together for one perfect fall breakfast.
And have you heard? Quaker’s three finalist flavors in its first-ever Bring Your Best Bowl contest have been announced! Apple Cheddar Rosemary, Lemon Ricotta Pancake and Vanilla Chai are available for a limited time at stores nationwide to try and vote for your favorite!
Inspired by the three finalist flavors, and in celebration of all things oatmeal, I created this new oatmeal recipe. I couldn’t find a pre-mixed chai spice in the grocery store. I was about to buy all the spices separately and make my own (which isn’t hard at all, just a bit tedious) but then I had the idea of using chai tea as the spice base – something I already had in my kitchen, and I bet you do too!
Brew a small mug of tea, chop your pear, and you’re all ready to go!
Bosc pears are my favorite, and I love the texture of their skin. The riper your pear, the sweeter your oats will be.
Begin with a little salted butter melted in a medium pot and cook the pear until the edges are brown, about 5 minutes.
Add your Quaker® Old Fashioned Oats (the best!)
Plus the milk and cinnamon
And finally the brewed chai tea. Stir over medium heat for a few minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
Portion into bowls and drizzle with almond butter 🙂
Serve with more tea for the perfect pairing.
Chai Spiced Pear Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 chai spiced tea bag steeped in half a cup of hot water
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 bosc pear chopped
- 1/2 cup Quaker Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
Instructions
- Prepare tea by steeping chia teabag in half a cup of hot water per your tea’s instructions.
- Melt butter in a medium stock pot over medium heat.
- Add pear and sauté until brown, about five minutes.
- Add oats, tea, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine and continue stirring until oats are thick and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Portion oatmeal into bowl and top with almond butter.
Thanks to The Quaker Oats Company for warming up my breakfasts and sponsoring this post. Don’t forget to vote!! The three Bring Your Best Bowl finalist flavors are available for a limited time at stores nationwide, and now it is up to America to choose the winner. There can only be one Best Bowl, so be sure to visit BringYourBestBowl.com and vote for your favorite! Voting closes November 19, 2016.
Jessie says
All my favorite flavors! Looks amazing.
Kori says
The three finalist flavors as well as yours sound incredible! I don’t think they’re gluten free, which stinks because I’d love for Matt to try them and vote as well. I’ll still look for them in stores and try to participate. 🙂
Emily says
Chai is my favorite- this sounds so comforting and delicious!
Faith says
This looks like a creamy bowl of comfort food!
Amy says
I am obsessed with pears right now. This oatmeal sounds gorgeous, Do you think you could get away with batch making this?
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KathEats says
Yes definitely!
JennieM says
Ok, it sounded great until the almond butter….I will try it without that ingredient! 🙂
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
This sounds fabulous!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
Oh my gosh I love chai! Right now I only have green tea chai though which is amazing but probably kind of weird in this! I love that you browned the bit first!
Heather McClees says
This recipe looks awesome, Kathy! I love Quaker Oats. I regularly stock their organic oatmeal and their oat bran on hand all the time, even if I have to order them online. I love the contest too, I participated in it last year and have already voted this year. So cool to see you working with them and this recipe looks so cozy! 🙂
Emily says
If you are ever in the market for chai spice powder, you can find it at an Indian grocery store—look for “chai masala powder”. It is delish!
KathEats says
I’m not sure we have one here but I bet the Spice Diva in town does…
Pippa says
This is such a gamechanger!! I’d never thought of brewing tea and adding it, but I’ll be giving it a go now!