Waste-Not Oatmeal

Name: Waste-Not Oatmeal
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 big ol' bowl
Ingredients: 1/4 cup quick oats; 1/2 cup puffed rice cereal (or wheat or Kashi); 1/4 cup leftover cereal; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup soymilk; 1 dash salt; 1 tablespoon fat-free margarine; 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (optional)

Submitted by Jessie Lee D

"This is my breakfast nearly every morning and a great way to use up those almost-a-bowl-of-cereals in the bottom of the box."

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Ready In:: 4mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 big ol' bowl

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup quick oats
¹⁄₂ cup puffed rice cereal (or wheat or Kashi)
¹⁄₄ cup leftover cereal
1 ¹⁄₄ cups water
¹⁄₄ cup soymilk
1 dash salt
1 tablespoon fat-free margarine
1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (optional)

directions

Combine all dry ingredients in a large cereal bowl.
Add water, extracts, and stir. (water may need to be adjusted based on cereal used).
Microwave 1-1/2 minutes.
Add margarine, soy milk, and stir.
Let stand 1 to 2 minutes until desired consistency.