Tea Infused Creamy Oatmeal for #FoodieExtravaganza

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Cam from Culinary Adventures with Camilla said: "January is National Hot Tea Month. Let's share recipes for tea drinks, something you would serve at a tea party, or anything that uses hot tea for cooking (tea-poached fish, anyone?!). This topic is wide open! Be creative."

This tea is one we picked up at the 2019 Highland Games at Stone Mountain Park - oh I hope they get to come back this fall so we can visit again! What a fun event to spend a day or two at!

I love this tea - it's a hearty and rich black tea, but with a dish like this you can use any flavor of tea that you'd like! I think fruity teas would be wonderful with oatmeal. This lets you drink your tea and eat your oatmeal all at one time - and as usual there are so many ways to mix and match and change this recipe idea up to personalize it any way you'd like. 

It's hearty, warm, cozy, and is a fun twist on your classic oatmeal!

See all of our tasty tea inspired dishes!

• Asian Rice Salad with Matcha Ginger Dressing by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Black Tea Noodles by Magical Ingredients
• Chilled Masala Chai Mousse by Sneha's Recipe
• Chinese Tea Eggs by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Earl Grey Hot Toddy by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Earl Grey Tea Bread by Palatable Pastime
• Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies with Plum Preserves by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Shrimp Salad Finger Sandwiches by Food Lust People Love
• Tea Infused Creamy Oatmeal by Making Miracles

Tea Infused Creamy Oatmeal 

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 tea bag (black tea)

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 - 1 TBS brown sugar (to taste)

dash salt

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring the water and tea bag to a low simmer. Turn off heat and allow tea bag to steep for a minute or two. Wring out the bag and discard.
2. Bring the tea to a low boil, and add in the oats, stirring occasionally until oats have softened and absorbed the liquid (about 5 minutes).
3. Stir in the dash of salt and brown sugar (or regular sugar if preferred) to taste.
4. Serve warm. 
5. Optional, stir in a little cream or milk, or some berries and / or nuts if desired.

Recipe adapted from Who Needs A Cape