Dirty Chai Latte Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup water
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed (or maple syrup)
• 1 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp. half-and-half (or other creamy plant-based milk)