Make-Your-Own Instant Oatmeal Mix

Name: Make-Your-Own Instant Oatmeal Mix
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup chopped dried blueberries, dried tart cherries, or chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup flaxseeds or raw pepitas; 1/3 cup lightly packed coconut sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; spoonful of nut butter; coconut whipped cream; fresh fruit; spoonful jam; nuts; seeds; dried fruit; spices; more coconut sugar; 1/3 cup chia seeds

6 steps

Love Real Food, by Kathryne Taylor, pg. 11

Updated at: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:47:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories207.3 kcal (10%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs31 g (12%)

Sugars13.1 g (15%)

Protein5.4 g (11%)

Sodium85.3 mg (4%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

18 servings

4 cupsquick-cooking oats

1 cupsliced almonds

1 cupdried blueberries

chopped d tart ries, or chopped dried apricots

½ cupflaxseeds

or raw pepitas

⅓ cupcoconut sugar

lightly packed

2 teaspoonsground cinnamon

¾ teaspoonfine sea salt

Optional Toppings:

nut butter

coconut whipped cream

fresh fruit

jam

Optional Ingredients:

Instructions

Step 1

In a large storage container or freezer bag, combine the oats, almonds, dried fruit, flaxseeds, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.

TIP:

Step 2

In the single-serving directions, I suggest using 1/3 cup dry oatmeal mix because it is about the equivalent of a packet of oatmeal. If you would like to cook up more oatmeal at once, just follow the directions, using twice as much water as oatmeal.

To prepare a single serving of oatmeal on the stove:

Step 3

Pour 2/3 cup water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Store the oatmeal mix again to ensure that it's evenly blended., then pour 1/3 cup of the oatmeal mixture into the boiling water. Stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the oats have absorbed most of the water and are creamy in texture, 5 to 7 minutes.

To prepare a single serving of oatmeal in the microwave:

Step 4

Stir the oatmeal mix again to ensure that it's evenly blended. Combine 1/3 cup of the mix and 2/3 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl (use a slightly larger bowl than you think you'll need, so the oatmeal doesn't bubble over). Microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes, pausing to stir if necessary to prevent overflow, until the oats have absorbed most of the water and are creamy in texture.

Step 5

The oatmeal will thicken up a bit more as it cools. Let the oatmeal rest for a few minutes, until it reaches a palatable temperature. Stir again, add any garnishes that you might like, and serve.

Step 6

Leftover dry mix will keep at room temperature for up to 3 months, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.