Creamy Chai Oatmeal with Zucchini and Sweet Potato

I woke up this morning starving. Rolled over in bed, pulled on my wooly sweater and realised I'd given away the loaf of bread I made yesterday.  

Damn me and my perpetual kindness.
Ha ha.

Backup plan? Oatmeal.
I turned on this.



 And then this. 


With rolled oats and milk, leftover chai tea, shredded raw zucchini and sweet potato and lotsa maple syrup, I created oatmeal.

5 minutes later - its short life was over.


And now? I'm going to finish this recipe and curl up in my sleeping bag on the couch and read this - a seriously fantastic adventure novel that's incredibly readable. And free.

Happy Saturday!
Amanda xx


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Creamy Chai Oatmeal with Zucchini 
and Sweet Potato
serves 1-2

The veggies in here cook down into the oatmeal, leaving only hints of green and orange within your bowl. Zucchini and sweet potato are excellent companions of chai flavourings (think - cake, or scones) and are more than just added nutrition here - I think they actually enhance the flavour. Give it a go.

The time
5 minutes

The ingredients
2/3 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup milk (or substitute your favourite cookable non-dairy milk)
2/3 cup leftover (or freshly brewed) chai tea
1/4 cup finely shredded raw zucchini
2 Tbs finely shredded raw sweet potato
2 pinches ground cinnamon
1 pinch sea salt

maple syrup and milk, to serve

*Try to use organic if you can!

The process
Put the oats, milk, tea, zucchini everything into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and (stirring pretty regularly) cook till the oats are soft and the liquid is mostly absorbed. Serve with cold milk and a hearty drizzle of maple syrup. Share if you like. (I didn't.)

The cost
I always save my extra brewed chai (and other) teas in jars in the fridge for occasions like this. Tea's a great flavour enhancer in baking, and who wants to waste the good stuff? 

This organic oatmeal costs ~$1 a serve. With a free book? You've made money.

Comments

  1. yum. i am sitting by the open door, freezing. the sun was coming in but now there is only draft. i can't bring myself to close it so instead i keep adding woollens to keep warm. chai oatmeal would do the trick.

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  2. Thanks Sarah for that beautiful image! Maybe you had some hot oatmeal delivered to your chair by the door? :)

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  3. Well, Amanda, I never would have considered putting those ingredients together. I would LOVE to use them to make muffins or a cake. But I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions for how to make an oaty zucchini/sweet potato/chai cake?

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  4. Awesome!
    Very wonderful of you and look at what we get to try ; )

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  5. Lauren - well ... I'll have to come up with something for you, shall I?

    And awildflowergirl, thank you thank you for that little affirmation :)

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  7. @Cheryl They're indie, so popular in the 'cool' circles ... explaining why you like them so much :)

    But I follow Triple JJJ's Like a Version series to find these new artists. And awesome renditions of fave songs!

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  8. @phyllis grant Thank you, Phyllis! Check out the other Like a Version albums ... one of my faves is vol. 1! You can't go past an indie acoustic version of 'Milkshake' :)

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