Spiced chai overnight oats with chai poached pears

Ingredients

Oats

• 2 tbsp chai
• 2 cups (500 ml) oat milk
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• 1-2 tbsp honey, to taste
• Yoghurt, flaked almonds, demerara sugar or other toppings, to serve

Pears

• 2 cups caster sugar
• 4 tbsp chai
• 4 pears, peeled and halved

Steeping time: 20 minutes. Soaking time: overnight.

Instructions

1. Place chai and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat and allow to steep for 20 minutes, then strain.
2. Place oats and chia seeds in a large bowl, add the strained milk and stir well. Add honey to taste. Cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
3. For the pears, place sugar and chai in a medium saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat, add pears and slowly cook until soft.
4. To serve, remove the oats from the fridge and stir well. They will have absorbed most of the liquid. Spoon into serving bowls and top with poached pears. Add yoghurt, toasted flaked almonds, demerara sugar or any favourite toppings you like.