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Make your own damn instant oatmeal packets Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Process ½ cup oats in a blender (or 1 cup oats in a food processor) on high until powdery.
  • Set aside.
  • Repeat with additional ½ cup oats if using blender.
  • Put the following into each baggie: 1/4 cup regular oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Store the rest in an airtight container.
  • 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.
  • Try some of the following variations:
  • Sweetened Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugar
  • Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. brown sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamon
  • Raisins and Brown Sugar: Add 1 T. packed brown sugar and 1 T. raisins
  • Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, & 2 T chopped dried apples
  • Fruit and Cream Oatmeal: Add 1 T. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 T. dried fruit
  • Health Nut Oatmeal: Add 2 T. any kind of wheat germ

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  • chefloren 11 years ago
    YES! I LOVE these DIY recipes like this! TY Vvvv M!
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  • sarahjaneb 12 years ago
    Before I had a baby, one of my hubby's and my favorite breakfast was oatmeal. Now with the baby, I rarely get to eat breakfast(I know, TISK TISK) So I bought quaker instant oatmeal last week ...I was SHOCKED...it was SO gross compared to homemade oatmeal, It tasted like cardboard and sugar. Your idea is great! Thanks for sharing!!I will be passing it along!
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  • jett2whit 12 years ago
    LOL - love the name! Thanks for sharing
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    " It was good "
    skpickard ate it and said...
    Great idea I like to add some powdered milk to the mix for that creamyness.
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  • jtrombla 13 years ago
    Thank you for this recipe.
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    " It was excellent "
    shelleybeanz73 ate it and said...
    This is a WONDERFUL post! Thanks so much, I am in such a rush in the mornings and this is PERFECT for us!!!
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    " It was excellent "
    rose1953 ate it and said...
    What a great recipe..good tasting, healthy, easy, cheap....I used milk instead of water
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  • uhannigan 16 years ago
    Bravo! Like a lot of people, I buy those stupid instant oatmeal packets for the office. No more! Occasionally my cooking friends and I get into a "how instant do things have to be" discussion, and the topic of instant oatmeal always comes up. I can't wait to spring this recipe on them.
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    " It was excellent "
    jemison ate it and said...
    Saving this one.
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  • digigirl 16 years ago
    I made a bunch of these for my boyfriend and his son a while back and they were a huge hit. The best part is being able to really customize the flavors, without the way-too-much sugar the commercial ones have. Don't forget about vanilla powder! It's a great addition to most flavors and really makes it taste rich and yummy!
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  • kilby 16 years ago
    I am making this for my husband to take to work. Now he will have to say goodbye to Whataburger! Kilby
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  • imorente 16 years ago
    Can't thank you enough for posting this recipe. Trying it out has encouraged me to start having a healthy breakfast again.
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  • mellian 16 years ago
    I've heard of doing this before but I'd never tried it. I just got in a large package of 1 minute oats to make the raspberry oatmeal roll recipe, so I can experiment.
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  • chezzane 16 years ago
    dat'll save lotsa money!cool dude great goin!!!!!!!!
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  • cakelady 16 years ago
    Great idea! My kids will love it!
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  • jabec 16 years ago
    its sad how we have begun to rely so much on pre-packaged foods when it really is this simple
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  • mrscoach 16 years ago
    Thank you!
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    " It was excellent "
    pink ate it and said...
    Such a deal! *smile* Tops!
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  • recipediva 16 years ago
    Awesome!
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  • krumkake 16 years ago
    What a great idea - I'm going to try this to keep at the office for a quick breakfast. Great idea!! Thank you for sharing this...
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