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Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets save so much money and they taste just as delicious! In just 10 minutes, you can create 24 quick and convenient oatmeal breakfast meals. Make-ahead meals are such a great way to save time!
Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
This recipe creates brown sugar single-serve instant oatmeal packets. The great thing about this recipe is that you can put anything else you like in them, or leave out things you don’t want!
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Ingredients:
- Instant Oats
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
Optional Add-On Ideas
- Dried fruits and berries
- Chocolate
- Nuts
- More spices like pumpkin spice or nutmeg
- Chia seeds
- Coconut flakes
Instructions:
Using a blender or food processor, blend 3 cups of the quick oats. Blending some of the oats will make the oatmeal have a creamier texture.
In a large mixing bowl, add the remaining 7 cups of quick oats, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Then, mix in the 3 cups of blended oats on top. A full printable recipe and an interactive list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the end of this post!
Once fully mixed, scoop 1/2 cup of the oatmeal mixture into a zip-top bag. The snack-size baggies work very well for the instant oatmeal!
How to Make the Oatmeal
When you’re ready to make one of the instant oatmeal packets, add 3/4 cups of water to the oatmeal in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the oatmeal for 1 minute (or until hot) and stir. Enjoy the brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal alone, or add your favorite toppings!
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Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- small zip top baggies
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 10 cups Instant oatmeal
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4-5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Make the Oatmeal Mixture
- Using a blender or food processor, blend 3 cups of the quick oats.
- In a mixing bowl, add the remaining 7 cups of non-blended quick oats, as well as the cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
- Add the blended oats to the mixture
- Stir the oatmeal until fully combined
- Put ½ cup of the instant oatmeal mixture in each zip-top baggie
To Prepare
- Pour 1 instant oatmeal packet into a microwave-safe bowl
- Add ¾ cups of water to the bowl
- Microwave for 1 minute (or until hot), stir, and enjoy!
This is an incredible idea. My question is. For a bigger serving. Can I put 1 cup of oats in a bag. Instead of just a 1/2 cup? With the additional add-ins? I think just a 1/2 cup would barely fill a cavity lol. But that’s just me. TIA. for sharing