"Mix up a batch of Chai Oatmeal Energy Bites over the weekend or in the evening so you can grab one or two on the go."
1 cup DairyPure Milk50 Vanilla
3 chai tea bags, divided
nonstick cooking spray
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons flaxseed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
In small pot, heat milk until hot but not simmering. Take off heat and place two chai tea bags in milk. Steep tea in milk until cool, for about 30 minutes, then discard tea bags.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cooled chai milk, oats, salt, baking powder, flaxseed, vanilla and maple syrup.
Open third chai tea bag and measure 2 teaspoons of tea. If tea is coarse, blitz in spice grinder or use mortar and pestle to grind more finely. Stir tea into batter and let mixture sit for 10 minutes so oats can soak up milk.
Give batter another stir then fill each mini muffin cavity about 3/4 with batter, about 1 tablespoon in each. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Bake bites 12-13 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of bite comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes.