Instant Oatmeal
Recipe listed is just one serving but I like to make about 8 to 12 servings at a time. Just measure one ingredient at a time and simultaniously repeat measuring that same ingredient adding to separate containers, then move on to next ingredient.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick oats (1 minute oats)
- 1 Tbsp cream powder, or powdered milk*
- 1 to 2 tsp white sugar, brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds
- 1 fair pinch salt
- 2 to 4 Tbsp mix ins such as freeze dried fruit, nuts, or dried fruit (see notes)
- 3/4 cup boiling water (when ready to prepare)
Instructions
- Making instant oatmeal mixes: To a 12 oz heat proof food storage container add quick oats, cream powder, sugar, chia seeds or flax seeds, salt and layer in mix ins of choice. Cover jars and store up to 1 month.
- Cooking the instant oats: When ready to prepare the instant oatmeal pour 3/4 cup boiling water over the oats, stir and let rest 2 minutes.
- Or to cook in the microwave add 1 cup water and the instant oat mixture to a 16 to 24 oz microwave safe bowl. Stir then cook, uncovered, in microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Let rest 2 minutes.
Notes
*Coconut milk powder, plain whey protein powder, or peanut butter powder are also other good creamer options.
Best mix in options
- Freeze dried fruit: strawberries, apples, peaches, mangoes or blueberries. Quickly just crush the fruit into smaller portions, whole blueberries are fine.
- Nuts: pecans, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts. Use chopped or sliced nuts.
- Dehydrated fruit: Raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots (chopped), dried cherries (chopped) or shredded coconut.
- Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds or hemp seeds. You can also use more chia seeds or flax seeds but keep in mind you'll need to increase the amount of water added as they'll absorb more liquid.
- Spices: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, chai spice or pumpkin pie spice (I recommend about 1/8 to 1/4 tsp spice, the stronger spices use lesser amount. I use 1/4 tsp cinnamon with the apple instant oats). Cocoa powder or even hot chocolate mix is another good flavoring option.