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    Home » Recipe » Chai Spiced Oatmeal with Cookie Butter

    Posted on: May 14, 2012 · Modified: Jan 10, 2022 by honeywhatscooking · 32 Comments

    Chai Spiced Oatmeal with Cookie Butter

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    I’m feelin’ the blues tonight.  My favorite show, Desperate Housewives, ended tonight, forever.  I’ve been watching this show for 8 years so I feel a sense of loss if you will. chai spiced oatmeal

    I mean let’s face it, aside from REALITY TV, there aren’t that many great shows on television these days.  Sex and the City is gone, Friends is gone, Everybody Loves Raymond is gone, even OPRAH is gone!  It SUCKS!!!chai spiced oatmeal
    Desperate Housewives was the only show I was hanging on to and now even that’s gone.  So yes, I’m feeling the blues tonight.  chai spiced oatmeal
    But I’m glad ABC is making it up to me by premiering a new season of The Bachelorette tomorrow night.  I CAN’T WAIT!  chai spiced oatmeal
    So to help pacify myself today, I spiced things up a bit in my kitchen by making Chai Spiced Oatmeal, ya know, by using chai spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and ginger.  chai spiced oatmeal
    I then topped my oatmeal with some almonds, or cashews would taste amazing as well.chai spiced oatmeal
    And then I sort of did a bad thing by adding Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter, I mean, it isn’t exactly healthy and I’m going through Desperate Housewives detox, hence I needed a little cheer me up.  chai spiced oatmeal
    Seriously though, the flavors of the cookie butter echo the flavors of the oatmeal.  It’s truly a match made in heaven!chai spiced oatmeal

    NUTRITION
    : Oats help reduce cholesterol and are a good source of protein and fiber.  Almonds help lower cholesterol and are an excellent source of Vitamin E.  Coconut Milk is vegan and the brand (So Delicious) I used contains no cholesterol and is a good source of Vitamins D & B12.



    INGREDIENTS:

    • Old-Fashioned Oats – ⅓ cup
    • So Delicious’ Original Organic Coconut Milk – ½ cup
    • Water – ½ cup
    • Vanilla Extract – ½ tsp
    • Cardamom – 2 green pods
    • Clove – 1
    • Ground Cinnamon – ¼ tsp  (you can also use ½ a stick of cinnamon) 
    • Fennel Seeds – ¼ tsp
    • Ginger Powder – just a pinch  (you can also use a small piece of fresh ginger)
    • Almonds – 1 or 2 tablespoon slivered
    • Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter – 1 small scoop (use in moderation… not healthy)


    DIRECTIONS
    :
    1. Start by heating a small pot on low-medium heat.  Add oats, water, and coconut milk.  The Coconut Milk brand I used –So Delicious -  is rich and creamy with no cholesterol and only 80 calories per cup. chai spiced oatmeal 001

    2. Add vanilla extract.  Stir. chai spiced oatmeal 002
    3. While the oatmeal heats up, get your spices together.  You’ll need cardamom, clove, ground cinnamon, fennel seeds, and ginger powder.chai spiced oatmeal 004
    4. Split the cardamom open and discard the green part.chai spiced oatmeal 007
    5. Check on the oatmeal and add all your spices.  chai spiced oatmeal 010
    6. Including the cinnamon and ginger powders.  Stir.chai spiced oatmeal 012
    7. Once the oatmeal comes starts steaming, turn off the stove.  chai spiced oatmeal 014
    8. Pour into a fancy bowl.chai spiced oatmeal 015
    9. Top with almonds.chai spiced oatmeal 017
    10. Top with cookie butter, or even almond butter would be delicious.  chai spiced oatmeal
    11. Watch how the cookie butter slowly melts into the oatmeal.  SO GOOD!chai spiced oatmeal 018


    TELL ME: Are you a fan of Desperate Housewives?  Did you enjoy the finale or not?  Thoughts?  Would love to hear!


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    1. Khushboo says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:49 am

      Waaaait a second- Desperate Housewives is actually finished forever?? That makes me SO sad, especially given the lack of 'good' TV shows! We seem to have the same taste- LOVED Sex & The City and Oprah and still watch reruns....thank goodness Mumbai is a bit backwards in TV! Have you seen Modern Family & Downton Abbey- both are fabulous!

      Love the sound of this oatmeal- I'm a tea fiend so will be trying this out soon! I'm actually sipping a cuppa Twinings English Breakfast as I type :)!

      Reply
    2. Parita says

      May 14, 2012 at 1:03 pm

      You, my friend, are an amazing photographer! And I think this oatmeal is an Indian person's dream!! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says

      May 14, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      This looks dreamy! What a luscious combination of flavors and beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Baker Street says

      May 14, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      Woah! What a divine combination! Gorgeous gorgeous clicks! 🙂

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    5. honeywhatscooking says

      May 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      @Khushboo - Yup, Desperate Housewives is finished FOREVER! It is so sad. I watch the reruns of SATC as well, and I watch Oprah's Life Lessons. I have seen Modern Family, but surprisingly didn't get into it. I'll check out Downtown Abbey. I love Twinings too, man we really are very alike. 🙂

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    6. honeywhatscooking says

      May 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      @Parita - thanks and so true. 🙂

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    7. honeywhatscooking says

      May 14, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      @Georgia @BakerStreet - Thanks ladies. It's a delicious combination of aromatic spices.

      Reply
    8. Asmita says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      OMG, this looks divine! Love your presentation and photographs. Absolutely beautiful!!!

      Reply
    9. Bonnie says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      I cried at the end of "Desperate Housewives." I don't know what I will do with my Sunday nights now!

      http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
      Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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    10. Robin says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Seriously- your oatmeal recipes are off the hook. Honestly. Love this one, too! Oh, and I have one word for you (two words?):
      MADMEN
      Totally addicted to that show.

      Reply
    11. eatgood4life.blogspot.com says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:59 pm

      I just saw the cookie butter at TJoe's yesterday and did not know it was speculoos. This oatmeal probably taste fantastic. Need to start making some more 🙂

      Reply
    12. Pam says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:59 pm

      I just bought some cookie butter! This oatmeal looks awesome.

      Reply
    13. Tina Bk says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      Very creative and tasty. I am imagining all those spices in that creamy oatmeal-yum! This is proof that with a few tasty ingredients, you can go from plain to gourmet. I would have never thought of oatmeal as gourmet, but it certainly falls into that category here. Well done!

      Reply
    14. Laurie F. says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Looks delightful -- I need to get to Trader Joes -- COOKIE BUTTER?!!!!! Oh mercy!

      Reply
    15. Zoe says

      May 15, 2012 at 1:43 am

      I like Desperate Housewives when they first started but I think they are quite boring now? Didn't even know that they had a finale already...Ops!

      I like really special way of eating oatmeal. Seems very non-traditional yet extremely flavorsome!

      Reply
    16. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:24 am

      @Asmita @Pam - thanks guys!

      Reply
    17. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:24 am

      @Bonnie - I hear ya.. I barely watch any new shows. It was a bittersweet ending.

      Reply
    18. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:25 am

      @Robin - Thank you so much! I'll have to check out Madmen, hopefully I like it. 🙂

      Reply
    19. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:25 am

      @eatgood4life - yeah, Speculoos is Cookie Butter. This oatmeal is yummy!

      Reply
    20. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:26 am

      @Tina - thanks so much for your sweet words. The flavors are very aromatic, basically what you would find in a Chai Latte. 🙂

      Reply
    21. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:26 am

      @Laurie - yup, get the Cookie Butter today!

      Reply
    22. honeywhatscooking says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:27 am

      @Zoe - Yeah, Desperate Housewives is over.. I watched the show from Day 1 too, but somehow I fell in love with the characters and stories. Yes, very flavorsome oatmeal. Thanks!!!

      Reply
    23. Akila says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      Wow oatmeal looks really delicious.... Fantastic photos.... Used to see desparate house wives long before... Did not find timd to see now a days.... Feeling sad that I missed it... When u get time do visit my place...

      Reply
    24. love2dine says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:20 pm

      And the presentation and photos are just mouthwatering.

      Reply
    25. molliee says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:38 pm

      this looks amazing.... I could eat this for dessert for days!

      Reply
    26. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:04 am

      I love Desperate Housewives too. I cried last Sunday! I especially love that Tom and Lynette got back together!

      Reply
    27. Nav says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:15 am

      i drink chai everyday so this is gonna be very useful to me!

      http://navlandstyle.blogspot.ca/

      Reply
    28. honeywhatscooking says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:18 am

      @Akila.. thanks. You can always catch up with Desperate Housewives DVDs. It was such a great show.

      Reply
    29. honeywhatscooking says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:19 am

      @Bianca - me toooooo! It was such a great ending. I was happy Tom and Lynette got back together as well. I wish they didn't tell us what happened to each of the ladies hoping they would someday make a movie.

      Reply
    30. honeywhatscooking says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:20 am

      @Nav - haha.. me too! Glad to hear that.

      @Mollie @love2dine - thanks!

      Reply
    31. Nnenna says

      May 17, 2012 at 3:09 am

      Wow, that looks really tasty! I watched Desperate Housewives from the beginning too and you're so right- it's weird when a show you've been watching for years ends!

      Reply
    32. Amy (Savory Moments) says

      May 18, 2012 at 12:43 pm

      Mmmmm... this looks really good. I love the Chai spices in it. It looks very warm and inviting.

      Reply

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