Description
Learn how to make your own delicious homemade instant oatmeal with this simple and customizable recipe. Perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast on busy mornings.
Ingredients
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Oatmeal Mix:
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup powdered milk (optional for creaminess)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Add-Ins:
- ½ cup dried fruit (like raisins, cranberries, or chopped dates)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, salt, powdered milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add Extras: Stir in dried fruit, nuts, and any optional add-ins like flaxseed or chia seeds.
- Store or Portion: Store the oatmeal mixture in an airtight container or portion into individual servings (about ½ cup per serving).
- To Prepare: Add ¾ cup boiling water or hot milk to ½ cup of oatmeal mix. Stir well and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Adjust sweetness or add more toppings as desired.
Notes
- Customize your mix with cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or freeze-dried fruit.
- Great for meal prep or travel-friendly breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook (Just Add Hot Water)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup dry mix
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
