Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets
If you're buying instant oatmeal packets, it's time to learn to make your own instant oatmeal! I just priced Quaker Instant Oatmeal at the grocery, and it's $4 for 10 packets. The store brand is $2.61 for 10 packets. Guess what? You can make 10 packets in less than 5 minutes for about $1!
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 5 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- raisins craisins, other dried fruit, nuts, maple syrup (optional)
- 10 sandwich size zip top bags
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together oats, brown sugar and cinnamon.
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If desired, add 1/2 cup of dried fruit and/or 1/2 cup of nuts.
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Put a heaping 1/2 cup in each zip top bag.*
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To prepare, dump the bag into a large bowl and add 1 cup of water.
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Microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 minutes depending on the power of your microwave.
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If desired, drizzle with maple syrup.
Recipe Notes
Save the baggies and just leave the instant oatmeal mixture in a container in your pantry along with a 1/2 cup measurer and instructions for preparation.
