Ready for a meal prep that will save you time and money? Look no further!
Instant oatmeal seems to be a staple in many homes. How many have had their fair share of Quaker brown sugar and cinnamon flavor or maybe your children have enjoyed the dinosaur egg variety? I won’t list all of the questionable ingredients, but I will provide a link HERE for you to check it out for yourself.
This recipe contains powdered milk. I get mine from Azure Standard. It is A2/A2 and wonderful quality. If you’re not familiar with Azure Standard, it is an online grocer (free to shop) that makes monthly “drops” all over the country. You sign up, find a drop location near you, and pick up monthly! I get the best prices on bulk organic items there.
Since this recipe only needs boiling or very hot water to make a meal, it is perfect for busy mornings, camping trips, vacations, and even MRE meals. Wallaby Goods has a great selection of mylar bags and MRE bags. You can use code BAKERHILL to save some $$$ off of your order!
Get creative with your flavor choices! I did brown sugar cinnamon, chocolate, and white chocolate coconut. A few ideas are listed in this recipe.
Instant Oatmeal “Packets”
Meal prep your own instant oatmeal packets with the flavors you want and free of any preservatives you don’t need!
Ingredients
- 6 cups of instant oatmeal (I put old fashioned oats in the food processor & gave them a blitz to make them instant!)
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar or sucanat
- 1/2 cup of powdered milk
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- CHOCOLATE VARIATION: 2 tsp cocoa powder + a few chocolate chips to each 1/2 cup serving
- CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR VARIATION: 1/2 tsp cinnamon to each 1/2 cup serving
- WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY VARIATION: 1 TBSP of white chocolate chips and a few craisins to each 1/2 cup serving
Instructions
- Mix instant oatmeal, sugar, powdered milk, and salt.
- Divide equally into 12 containers. Each serving will be roughly 1/2 cup + 4 tsp. Flavor each serving as you desire. Store and keep dry.
- To cook, pour 3/4 cup boiling water over mixture. Let sit 4 minutes. Enjoy!
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