All of your favorite oatmeal toppings and mix-ins are stirred together dry and then stored in the pantry for easy breakfasts that the kids can make on their own. I don’t know why it never occurred to me to try microwaving our oatmeal before now, but this is one seriously kicked up instant oatmeal. Ready to eat in just a few minutes, we ate this Homemade Instant Oatmeal for breakfast three times last week!
If you aren’t a fan of microwave cooking, this is also a great shortcut for stove-top oatmeal. I use about 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of the oatmeal mix when cooking it on the stove. Having all of our favorite oatmeal mix-ins already together and waiting in the cupboard is a great timesaver whether we use the microwave or the stove.
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- ▢ 8 cups old fashioned oats
- ▢ 2 cups chopped nuts
- ▢ 2 cups chopped dried fruits
- ▢ 1/2 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ▢ 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- ▢ 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- ▢ Optional: 1/4 cup flaxseed meal and/or 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
- To serve, place 1 cup of the oatmeal mixture in a glass bowl along with 1/2 - 3/4 cup milk or water. Microwave for 90 - 120 seconds, stir and then let rest for at least 2 minutes before serving. *
- Adjust the liquid and the cooking time according to your preference. I like my oatmeal more chewy than mushy, so 1/2 cup and 90 seconds works for me. My boys like theirs a little more mushy, so 3/4 cup and 120 seconds works for them.
Notes
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Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups chopped nuts
- 2 cups chopped dried fruits
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup flaxseed meal and/or 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
- To serve, place 1 cup of the oatmeal mixture in a glass bowl along with 1/2 - 3/4 cup milk or water. Microwave for 90 - 120 seconds, stir and then let rest for at least 2 minutes before serving. *
- Adjust the liquid and the cooking time according to your preference. I like my oatmeal more chewy than mushy, so 1/2 cup and 90 seconds works for me. My boys like theirs a little more mushy, so 3/4 cup and 120 seconds works for them.
Notes
Homemade Instant Oatmeal Mix https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/homemade-instant-oatmeal-mix-recipe/
