Instant Oatmeal Mixes

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Instant Oatmeal Mixes

 

Your own homemade flavored instant oatmeal mixes are low-cost,

additive-free alternatives to the pricey, chemical-laden prepared mixes

in the grocery store. Try the flavor variations offered here or make up

your own favorites.

Adapted slightly from Make Your Own Groceries.

 

3 cups quick-cooking oats

salt

8 plastic sandwich bags

optional flavor ingredients (below)

 

Blend one cup of the oats in a food processor until powdery (if using a

blender, blend, do this in two batches).

Into each sandwich bag place 1/4 cup unpowdered oats, 2 tablespoons

powdered oats, and a scant 1/4 teaspoon salt. Store in a box or airtight

container.

 

TO SERVE: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water; stir and

let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water; for

thinner, use more water. You can also use cold water and microwave on

high for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 minutes.

Yield: 8 servings

 

 

VARIATIONS:

(for vegan food plans, use soy milk powder when milk is mentioned)

 

Sweetened Oatmeal

To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar.

 

Creamy Oatmeal

To each packet add 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk.

 

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal

To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2

tablespoons chopped dried apples.

 

Cinnamon-Spice Oatmeal

To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a

scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.

 

Oatmeal with Raisins & Brown Sugar

To each packet add 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon

raisins.

 

Wheat Germ Oatmeal

To each packet add 2 tablespoons any kind of wheat germ.

 

Fruit & Cream

To each packet add 1 tablespoon dry milk and 2 tablespoons chopped dried

fruit.