Mommy's Instant Oatmeal Recipe

Name: Mommy's Instant Oatmeal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups quick oatmeal; 1 cup seven-grain cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal); ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ½ cup brown sugar; dried fruit, to taste per serving; raisins, to taste per serving; chocolate chips, to taste per serving; walnuts, to taste per serving; vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp per serving; banana, to taste; applesauce, to taste; granola cereal, to taste; maple syrup, to taste; honey, to taste; molasses, to taste

Servings: persons

3 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup seven-grain cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal)
½ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
½ cup brown sugar
dried fruit, to taste per serving
raisins, to taste per serving
chocolate chips, to taste per serving
walnuts, to taste per serving
vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp per serving
banana, to taste
applesauce, to taste
granola cereal, to taste
maple syrup, to taste
honey, to taste
molasses, to taste

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Pour all ingredients into an air tight container and mix well to distribute them evenly.
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Store in your freezer or pantry.
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To Make Single Servings: Pour 1/2 cup of mixture and 1 cup of water, milk, or soy milk into a bowl.
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Microwave on high 1-2 minutes.
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Stir and let stand (mix continues to cook) for one minute before serving.
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Stir in add-ins, serve.
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Note 1-Thickness: Use less liquid to thicken or more to thin your cereal.
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I make the recipe according to directions, it thickens as it cooks.
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After it has cooked I add additional milk (actually Silk light vanilla soy) to thin it.
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Note 2-Cooking time: Your cooking time may vary, be sure to watch carefully the first time you make it to avoid boiling over.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups quick oatmeal, 1 cup seven-grain cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal), ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mommy's Instant Oatmeal falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mommy's Instant Oatmeal

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