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    Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix

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    Oatmeal in a white bowl with spoon, glass of orange juice, jar of homemade instant oatmeal mix and text "Homemade Oatmeal Mix"

    Oatmeal with raisins and nuts in a white bowl with spoon
    For a healthier and less expensive alternative to instant oatmeal packets, try this homemade instant oatmeal mix. Adapt the spices and add-ins to suit your taste and leave the jar on the counter for a quick and easy breakfast that beats cereal. (Be sure to check out our other homemade mixes.)

     

    Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix

    Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix

    For a healthier and less expensive alternative to instant oatmeal packets, try this homemade instant oatmeal mix. Adapt the spices and add-ins to suit your taste and leave the jar on the counter for a quick and easy breakfast that beats cereal. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 12 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Gluten-free, Vegetarian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 217

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cups quick-cooking oats
    • 1-½ cups nonfat dry milk powder
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 cup dried fruit, dried apples, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, etc.
    • 1 cup broken nut pieces, pecans, almonds, or walnuts
    • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon, optional, good if using dried apples
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    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Crush any clumps of brown sugar to blend with other ingredients. Store in an airtight container.
    • To serve, mix ½ cup oatmeal mix with ⅓ cup boiling water. Mix well and let sit for 1 minute to thicken. Adjust the amount of water added for preferred consistency if needed.

    Notes

    If you find that the oatmeal is not as thick as you would like, try processing 1-2 cups of the dry quick oats in the blender before mixing them in with the rest of the ingredients.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 217 calCarbohydrates: 33 gProtein: 7 gFat: 8 gSodium: 192 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 15 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on February 10, 2013; Updated on March 17, 2020Filed Under: Breakfasts, Mixes

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    1. Darlene

      January 05, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      My hubby really enjoys a popular brand of instant oatmeal with raisins, walnuts and dates in it. At almost $5 for 8 servings, and the only store that carried it being hit and miss on stocking it, I thought, there must be a way I could make this!! Thank you for this recipe! It was perfect - and saved us a LOT of money.

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      • Mary Ann

        January 05, 2014 at 10:08 pm

        Glad you like it! We use quite a bit of it and I generally change the flavors each time I make it.

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