Instant Oatmeal?

Is that a thing?
I don't think so.
Just take the time to make real oatmeal.

I use instant non-flavored oatmeal (no sugar) with fresh apple/ banana/ strawberry pieces. That way I avoid the added sugar. I think it is a nutritious breakfast.

Hm....I am not too sure. I think since it is "instant" it is a bit more processed than, say, steal cut oats. The sugar doesn't seem too high if you can manage to fit it into your own personal daily goals. I know instant oatmeal is a lot quicker so do whatever works for you. I would suggest that if you are getting the cinnamon flavor - to instead buy the regular "flavored" oatmeal and add ground cinnamon and put your banana in the oatmeal to give it some sweetness because bananas, while a fruit and are good for, contain a lot of sugar.

I buy oat bran at Whole Foods from the bulk section. It's probably a lot cheaper per ounce than whatever you're paying for those little packets and it's not processed at all. It also cooks a lot faster than steel-cut oats. I heat water to boiling in the microwave, throw in the oat bran, then heat it for another 60 seconds or till it starts to boil over. (You do have to watch it!) I like mine with cinnamon.

I like old fashioned oats but found this info for you on Livestrong:

Rolled oats, which are whole-grain oats that have been steamed and pressed with a roller to flatten them, take about five minutes to cook, while instant oats, which are basically very thinly pressed rolled oats, are ready as soon as you mix in hot water. While the extra pressing does affect the texture of the oatmeal, instant oats are nutritionally not that much different from rolled oats.

Except for the added sugar. I've never seen instant oats that didn't come with sugar already added, but maybe I've missed that. If you can find plain instant oats, you're good to go. (I don't usually add sweetener, other than fruit, to my plain oats or plain oatmeal, although on rare occasions I do add blackstrap molasses for the minerals.)

Also, you can eat old-fashioned or quick-cooking (as opposed to instant) rolled oats without cooking. I eat them raw all the time, usually mixed with yogurt, kefir smoothie, or milk, and when I want want them hot and don't feel like actually cooking a potful, I add hot water to the bowl, or microwave the oats with milk for a half minute or so.

One other advantage of regular rolled oats over instant: They tend to be a lot cheaper. You're generally paying a lot for the "convenience" of having the manufacturer put a premeasured amount of oats, sugar, and flavorings in an "individual" serving packet. Buy your rolled oats in a large cardboard canister, measure out the amount you actually want to eat, and save lots of money.

Finally, plain oats are far more versatile than the flavored, sweetened, instant oats. You can use plain oats in baked goods, in a savory oat "risotto," in low-fat "cream" soups, as an extender in meat loaf and similar foods...

I luv oatmeal, its always mix with a tbsp of condensed milk. Taste yummy! ^_^