Make Your Own Damn Instant Oatmeal Packets |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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After having a few discussions with Mellian regarding oatmeal and it's benefits not to mention yumminess, I spoke to a friend of mine today who makes her own instant oatmeal packets. A geck of a lot cheaper than the store bought instant oatmeal. Read more . Here are her suggestions and recipe. Thanks goes to Katarina. Ingredients:
3 cups oats (quick cooking works best) |
pinch to 1/8 tsp of salt to taste in each bag |
8 small zip-like baggies |
Directions:
1. Process 1/2 cup oats in a blender (or 1 cup oats in a food processor) on high until powdery.
2. Set aside.
3. Repeat with additional 1/2 cup oats if using blender.
4. Put the following into each baggie: 1/4 cup regular oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
5. Store the rest in an airtight container.
6. To serve, empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes. Adjust water amount for thicker or thinner oatmeal.
7. Try some of the following variations:
8. Sweetened Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugar
9. Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. brown sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamon
10. Raisins and Brown Sugar: Add 1 T. packed brown sugar and 1 T. raisins
11. Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, & 2 T chopped dried apples
12. Fruit and Cream Oatmeal: Add 1 T. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 T. dried fruit
13. Health Nut Oatmeal: Add 2 T. any kind of wheat germ
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