Mommy's Instant Oatmeal

Name: Mommy's Instant Oatmeal
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups quick oatmeal; 1 cup seven-grain cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal); 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; dried fruit, to taste per serving; raisins, to taste per serving; chocolate chips, to taste per serving; walnuts, to taste per serving; vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp per serving; banana, to taste; applesauce, to taste; granola cereal, to taste; maple syrup, to taste; honey, to taste; molasses, to taste

Submitted by TeresaD

"After making instant oatmeal from packs and trying to adapt the quick oats for years, I finally created this basic high octane (fiber & protein) recipe to fuel our mornings. To accommodate changing tastes and my desire to experiment I mix and store the basic recipe. The desired add-ins are mixed when I serve the cereal. The recipe can also be increased to accommodate OAMC."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup seven-grain cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal)
¹⁄₂ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
Optional add-ins
dried fruit, to taste per serving
raisins, to taste per serving
chocolate chips, to taste per serving
walnuts, to taste per serving
vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp per serving
banana, to taste
applesauce, to taste
granola cereal, to taste
maple syrup, to taste
honey, to taste
molasses, to taste

directions

Pour all ingredients into an air tight container and mix well to distribute them evenly.
Store in your freezer or pantry.
To Make Single Servings: Pour ½ cup of mixture and 1 cup of water, milk, or soy milk into a bowl. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes. Stir and let stand (mix continues to cook) for one minute before serving. Stir in add-ins, serve.
Note 1-Thickness: Use less liquid to thicken or more to thin your cereal. I make the recipe according to directions, it thickens as it cooks. After it has cooked I add additional milk (actually Silk light vanilla soy) to thin it.
Note 2-Cooking time: Your cooking time may vary, be sure to watch carefully the first time you make it to avoid boiling over.

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Reviews

I love this oatmeal! It is better than what you buy in the store and very easy to mix together. I used pumpkin pie spice instead of allspice and it is very good.

tulsh

Tweaks

I love this oatmeal! It is better than what you buy in the store and very easy to mix together. I used pumpkin pie spice instead of allspice and it is very good.

tulsh

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TeresaD

<p>I love food, cooking and eating. I love eating out and creating my own home version of recipes. <br /> <br />I also love experimenting to turn my food vices into healthy alternatives for me and my family.</p>

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