Homemade Instant Oatmeal 5 Ways...For Back to School!
The first thing you'll start off with are old-fashioned oats. Then you'll give those oats a toast in the oven and then a run through the food processor. Add a little sweetness and you now have instant oats! Yep, that's all you need to do, and if you don't want that toasted flavor, you can to...
Ingredients
12 servings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. *
- Spread the oats in an even layer on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Add the oats to a food processor or blender and pulse the oats until they are coarsely chopped. The more finely you chop them, the smoother your oats will be. I prefer to leave my oats on the large side since I like the texture. Add the oats to a large bowl. Add the sugar (I used 1/3 cup coconut sugar), salt, vanilla and cinnamon, toss well to evenly combine. Divide the oats into 12 (1/2 cup) portions, placing them in ziplock sandwich baggies or 8 ounce glass jars. Add the stir ins as directed below.
- Stir the oat base and cinnamon together. Store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
- To make 1 serving of oats. Add 1 portion of instant oats to a bowl. Add 1/2-3/4 cup [Almond Breeze Almondmilk | http://almondbreeze.com/?navid=328] (use your favorite flavor!) add the maple syrup. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and stir, place back in the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until the oats reach your desired consistency and temperature. Top with fresh fruit, toasted almonds and a sprinkle of brown sugar + cinnamon and or maple syrup.
- Stir the oat base, dried cherries and almonds together. Store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
- To make 1 serving of oats. Add 1 portion of instant oats to a bowl. Add 1/2-3/4 cup [Almond Breeze Almondmilk | http://almondbreeze.com/?navid=328] (use your favorite flavor!) and microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and stir, place back in the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until the oats reach your desired consistency and temperature. Stir in the almond butter. Top with fresh cherries, toasted almonds and a sprinkle of cacao nibs if desired.
- Stir the oat base, ground flax and toasted coconut together. Store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
- To make 1 serving of oats. Add 1 portion of instant oats to a bowl. Add 1/2-3/4 cup [Almond Breeze Almondmilk | http://almondbreeze.com/?navid=328] (use your favorite flavor!), add the mashed banana and the vanilla. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and stir, place back in the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until the oats reach your desired consistency and temperature. Top with fresh blueberries, toasted coconut and a sprinkle of ground flax if desired.
- Stir the oat base, dried apples, toasted coconut and cinnamon together. Store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
- To make 1 serving of oats. Add 1 portion of instant oats to a bowl. Add 1/2-3/4 cup [Almond Breeze Almondmilk | http://almondbreeze.com/?navid=328] (use your favorite flavor!) add maple syrup. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and stir, place back in the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until the oats reach your desired consistency and temperature. Top with fresh or caramelized apples + maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
- Stir the oat base, dried cranberries, pepitas and pumpkin spice together. Store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
- To make 1 serving of oats. Add 1 portion of instant oats to a bowl. Add 1/2-3/4 cup [Almond Breeze Almondmilk | http://almondbreeze.com/?navid=328] (use your favorite flavor!) add the pumpkin puree. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and stir, place back in the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until the oats reach your desired consistency and temperature. Top with cranberries, pumpkin seeds + maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
Nutrition per serving
521kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4301.00
$4301.00
Per Serving
$358.00/serving
$358.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8602.00 vs buying!
~$8602.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (76% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| old fashioned oats | 6 cups | $528.00 |
| -1/2 cup [coconut sugar | http | 0.3333333333333333 | $2.00 |
| kosher salt | 2 tsp | $4.00 |
| vanilla bean | 1 | $1524.00 |
| ground cinnamon | 0.5 tsp | $5.00 |
| -3/4 cup [Almond Breeze AlmondMilk | http | 0.5 | $5.00 |
| oat base | 0.5 cup | $93.00 |
| -1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon | 0.25 | $52.00 |
| -2 tablespoons pure maple syrup | 1 | $262.00 |
| Fresh fruits | - | - |
| oat base | 0.5 cup | $93.00 |
| [dried cherries | https | 2 tbsp | $179.00 |
| sliced almonds | 2 tbsp | $62.00 |
| creamy almond butter | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| Fresh cherries + cacao nibs | - | - |
| ground flax seeds + more for topping | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
| unsweetened coconut | 1 tbsp | $1.00 |
| mashed banana + sliced bananas for topping | 0.25 cup | - |
| vanilla extract | 1 tsp | $76.00 |
| Fresh blueberries | - | - |
| dried apples | 2 tbsp | $179.00 |
| unsweetened coconut | 2 tbsp | $2.00 |
| -1/2 teaspoon cinnamon | 0.25 | $145.00 |
| -2 tablespoons maple syrup | 1 | $262.00 |
| Fresh sliced apples OR caramelized apples | - | - |
| dried cranberries + more for topping | 2 tbsp | $179.00 |
| pepitas | 2 tbsp | - |
| pumpkin spice | 0.25 tsp | - |
| pure pumpkin puree | 0.25 cup | $602.00 |
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