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Dry Oatmeal Mix
"This recipe came from the February/March 2003 issue of Taste of Home's Light and Tasty. I really have enjoyed this recipe and the ease of preparation. Also, very economical to have on hand. Those small packets of pre-flavored oatmeal do get pricey. 3 points per serving."
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 8mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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16
ingredients
- 6 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 1⁄3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 cup dried apples or 1 cup other dried fruit
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT
- 8 cups water, 1/2 cup per serving
directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
- Yield 8 cups total.
- To prepare oatmeal: Shake mix well and measure out oatmeal into bowl, add water, and microwave for 3 minutes.
- Or on a stove top, in a saucepan, bring water to a boil; slowly stir in 1/2 cup mix.
- Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Cover and let stand for 1 minute or until oatmeal reaches desired consistency.
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Reviews
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This is such a great idea! Those packets of pre-sweetened oatmeal do get expensive and they are overly sweet. I tried the recipe this morning and I really liked it. I didn't add the dried fruit into the whole mix though. I decided I'd just add a tablespoon of dried fruit when I'm cooking it. That way I can vary the taste from day to day by using different dried fruits! Thanks -
Thank you so much for posting this! I have been looking through my Light and Tasty magazines all day looking for this specific recipe. This is so much better than the packaged stuff at the store. I like to make mine with a tropical medley of dried fruit. -
This is a great mix. I didn't have dried fruits, so I used sliced almonds. But I will try it again with raisins. Thanks Amber :) Made for cookbook tag game -
How perfect can oatmeal get? I added dried cherries ( yummmmm) and a touch of ground flax seed. I cut back a tad on the sugar too. Made in the microwave and I think next time I'll cook on the stove top and see if there is a difference. I'll let you know. Made for I reviewed tag. -
This recipe is GREAT! I make up a double batch without the fruit and keep it in the pantry. The kids add whatever fruit they want and just pop it in the microwave. A hot, delicious breakfast is only two minutes away. Perfect for a cold morning! Thank you for sharing this.
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Tweaks
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Very good! I made the recipe as stated, except subbed allspice for the cloves since I am apparently out. This is great! It's very creamy. I made it the microwave. I cooked it for a minute, stirred and cooked for another minute. I made a double serving, so that may be why it took two minutes. I also like mine very thick so I can add milk. The flavorings are good, but I did add more cinnamon to my mix. Very good recipe! Thank you very much!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Amber of AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
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