Earl Grey oatmeal

Name: Earl Grey oatmeal
Ingredients: 120 ml milk; 1 Earl Grey black tea bag; 75 g rolled oats; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 50 g berries; 1/2 banana (60 g); 10 g honeycomb; 1 teaspoon flaxseeds (3 g)

Cook and smile - Earl Grey oatmeal by Isabela L. - Recipia

Earl Grey oatmeal simmers in tea-infused milk and thickens with chia, honey and vanilla. It stays creamy, with a subtle bergamot flavor, while the berries and banana add soft bites; honeycomb and flaxseeds change the texture on top. I used frozen berries, and I break the honeycomb over the top rather than mixing it into the oats. Prep: 2 minutes. Cook: 7 minutes. Rest: 10 minutes. Total: 19 minutes. Servings: 1. About 610 kcal and 20 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

120 ml milk
1 Earl Grey black tea bag
75 g rolled oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To serve

50 g berries
1/2 banana (60 g)
10 g honeycomb
1 teaspoon flaxseeds (3 g)

Preparation

1. Heat 120 ml milk in a small saucepan for about 2 minutes, until small bubbles form around the edge. Take the pan off the heat, add the tea bag, cover and leave to steep for 10 minutes. 2. Remove the tea bag and put the pan back on the heat. Bring the milk to a boil in one minute, then add 75 g rolled oats and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring often, until the oats thicken and turn creamy. 3. Transfer the oats to a bowl and stir in the honey, chia seeds and vanilla extract. Top with the berries, banana, honeycomb and flaxseeds.

Notes

Quick oats soften faster; larger flakes may need another minute and a tablespoon of milk if the mixture gets too thick. If the tea bag stays in the milk longer, the bergamot can leave a bitter note. The texture is close to regular porridge, but the chia thickens it further as the bowl sits. For a dairy-free version, replace the milk with 120 ml oat drink; regular milk contains dairy. Frozen berries will color the oats if stirred in, so leave them on top until serving. A spoonful of plain yogurt on the side makes a good breakfast addition. The bowl keeps covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; add the fruit when serving.