Overnight Tea Oats

from ButterYum

makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup whole milk

• pinch salt

• 1 tea bag (your favorite variety)

• 1/3 cup old fashioned oats

• sweetener of your choice

• optional toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, dried fruit, etc

  • Directions

• 1. Heat milk to scalding (just below the boiling point).

  2. Add tea bag and steep for 4 minutes; remove tea bag and discard.

  3. Stir in oats.

  4. Pour mixture into an airtight container; chill overnight.

  5. Serve hot or cold with your choice of sweetener and optional toppings (I used a sprinkling of brown sugar and sliced almonds in the photo above).

• • Note

  • Be sure to use your favorite tea - English Breakfast and Constant Comment are my current favorites. Chai is particularly nice in cooler weather.