Homemade Instant Oatmeal "Packets" - YUM!
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So, some people have no problem getting up early and cooking their breakfast on the stove. I do have a problem with this, as I don't want to wake up any earlier than I have to. Therefore, I like to sleep a little longer and make a quick, convenient breakfast that I can eat at my desk at work. I like oatmeal, but the make-ahead slow cooker recipes I was trying either turned to a gelatinous mush or was absolutely flavorless no matter what I put in it. Some people like bland oatmeal, but I don't! I grew up on those Quaker flavored instant oatmeal packets and that's what I like. The problem is that one packet is hardly a serving and it's filled with unnecessary sugars and artificial flavors. Well, I FINALLY found the perfect thing...
Homemade Instant Oatmeal "Packets"
10 cups quick oats
1-2 cups brown sugar (I put 2)
1 cup sugar-free dairy-free creamer (powder, not liquid)
Instructions: Place 7 cups of quick oats in a large bowl. Place the other 3 cups in a blender until they are blended to a powder and add to bowl. Add brown sugar and creamer and stir until mixed well. Measure out 1/2 cup servings into individual plastic baggies. When you're ready to eat, add 3/4 cup water or milk and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Add any toppings you like. Yields about 24 servings. Serving size: 1 cup prepared.
Each packet contains a little over 200 calories. I use skim milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon and TA-DA, a healthy and delicious breakfast for under 300 calories. Plus, it provides me with three weeks of breakfast with about 10 minutes of prep. No more tasteless, gummy oatmeal for me!
**If you're wondering, blending the oats into a powder creates the consistency of oatmeal you find in the Quaker packets.
Enjoy!
Homemade Instant Oatmeal "Packets"
10 cups quick oats
1-2 cups brown sugar (I put 2)
1 cup sugar-free dairy-free creamer (powder, not liquid)
Instructions: Place 7 cups of quick oats in a large bowl. Place the other 3 cups in a blender until they are blended to a powder and add to bowl. Add brown sugar and creamer and stir until mixed well. Measure out 1/2 cup servings into individual plastic baggies. When you're ready to eat, add 3/4 cup water or milk and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Add any toppings you like. Yields about 24 servings. Serving size: 1 cup prepared.
Each packet contains a little over 200 calories. I use skim milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon and TA-DA, a healthy and delicious breakfast for under 300 calories. Plus, it provides me with three weeks of breakfast with about 10 minutes of prep. No more tasteless, gummy oatmeal for me!
**If you're wondering, blending the oats into a powder creates the consistency of oatmeal you find in the Quaker packets.
Enjoy!
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I love instant oatmeal, I'll have to try this, thanks.0
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This sounds really good, I am going to have to give it a try
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Good idea! I wonder how well this would work in a protein pancake? I usually add a package of instant oatmeal ( apples & cinnamon ) in with a whole egg, 2 egg whites, a 1/2 scoop of protein vanilla cream powder to make an alternative pancake and your homemade version sounds like it would be much healthier than the store bought kind. I'll give it a try!0
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Bump. But just wondering about the creamer. I don't use creamer so i don't know but won't a sugar free powder creamer have artificial ingredients too?0
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Horrible this will not help you lose weight, full of sugar!0
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Awesome Idea. Totez gonna try this (:0
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Thanks! Going to try this! (Sans creamer though)0
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So, some people have no problem getting up early and cooking their breakfast on the stove. I do have a problem with this, as I don't want to wake up any earlier than I have to. Therefore, I like to sleep a little longer and make a quick, convenient breakfast that I can eat at my desk at work. I like oatmeal, but the make-ahead slow cooker recipes I was trying either turned to a gelatinous mush or was absolutely flavorless no matter what I put in it. Some people like bland oatmeal, but I don't! I grew up on those Quaker flavored instant oatmeal packets and that's what I like. The problem is that one packet is hardly a serving and it's filled with unnecessary sugars and artificial flavors. Well, I FINALLY found the perfect thing...
Homemade Instant Oatmeal "Packets"
10 cups quick oats
1-2 cups brown sugar (I put 2)
1 cup sugar-free dairy-free creamer (powder, not liquid)
Instructions: Place 7 cups of quick oats in a large bowl. Place the other 3 cups in a blender until they are blended to a powder and add to bowl. Add brown sugar and creamer and stir until mixed well. Measure out 1/2 cup servings into individual plastic baggies. When you're ready to eat, add 3/4 cup water or milk and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Add any toppings you like. Yields about 24 servings. Serving size: 1 cup prepared.
Each packet contains a little over 200 calories. I use skim milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon and TA-DA, a healthy and delicious breakfast for under 300 calories. Plus, it provides me with three weeks of breakfast with about 10 minutes of prep. No more tasteless, gummy oatmeal for me!
**If you're wondering, blending the oats into a powder creates the consistency of oatmeal you find in the Quaker packets.
Enjoy!
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Love your idea! Might have to give it a try with a few of my own modifications. I really like raisins in mine....wondering if lowering the sugar and adding some raisins instead might be an option. I will try it out anyways! Thanks for the idea.0
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Love your idea! Might have to give it a try with a few of my own modifications. I really like raisins in mine....wondering if lowering the sugar and adding some raisins instead might be an option. I will try it out anyways! Thanks for the idea.
I'm sure that would be great! I put in the full two cups of brown sugar because I'm not a big fan of bland food, and oatmeal is pretty darn bland unless it has a good bit of sugar in it. But the raisins sound like a yummy addition!0 -
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I wonder if it would work with normal oats too? I would also leave out the creamer. Meh either way interesting idea. Glad you found a way to make oatmeal work for you!0
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I see this all the time. What is bump?bump
And great idea btw, I was just thinking this morning I wanted some oatmeal but also do not like the "instant" thank you :flowerforyou:0 -
Have you ever tossed the brown sugar and creamer in the blender once your 3 cups are powdered? It seems to me that this might give better consistency to distribution of the sweetener/creamer... I bet you could take any dehydrated fruit and powder some and dice the rest to add for a quick addition (thinking about the lady who mentioned apple & cinnamon flavor). I would love to hear if anyone found they could lower the sugar more by adding other spices. I'm a huge fan of cinnamon, so I would probably add more. Maybe if we knew the spice blend for "& Spice" or something. And perhaps adding protein powder to emulate the "high protein" blends? This option is seemingly endless. Oh, and I use DARK brown sugar for an extra boost of flavor (it has more molasses and is typically less processed than traditional brown sugar). Might try "Sugar in the Raw," too. Powdered, it would probably dissolve easier.... Hmm... I'd love to hear flavor suggestions.
Oh, and to the gentleman who asked about the sugar-free, if you got a sweetened creamer, you'd want to make sure and get sugar-free and lower the brown sugar. Traditional unflavored non-dairy creamer doesn't have any added sugar.0 -
I see this all the time. What is bump?bump
It means they're "bumping" the thread back up to the top of the list, so it shows up in "recent posts," usually causing more people to respond to it because they never saw it when it was new. Or making it easier for them to find it later, as it'll show up in their "My Topics" because they did technically answer it. That's my understanding, anyway.0 -
Have you ever tossed the brown sugar and creamer in the blender once your 3 cups are powdered? It seems to me that this might give better consistency to distribution of the sweetener/creamer... I bet you could take any dehydrated fruit and powder some and dice the rest to add for a quick addition (thinking about the lady who mentioned apple & cinnamon flavor). I would love to hear if anyone found they could lower the sugar more by adding other spices. I'm a huge fan of cinnamon, so I would probably add more. Maybe if we knew the spice blend for "& Spice" or something. And perhaps adding protein powder to emulate the "high protein" blends? This option is seemingly endless. Oh, and I use DARK brown sugar for an extra boost of flavor (it has more molasses and is typically less processed than traditional brown sugar). Might try "Sugar in the Raw," too. Powdered, it would probably dissolve easier.... Hmm... I'd love to hear flavor suggestions.
Oh, and to the gentleman who asked about the sugar-free, if you got a sweetened creamer, you'd want to make sure and get sugar-free and lower the brown sugar. Traditional unflavored non-dairy creamer doesn't have any added sugar.
No, I haven't tried that, but I haven't experienced any problem with the consistency. It all mixed together very well and no one particular flavor stands out. I sprinkle cinnamon on top once it's cooked, but you could always add cinnamon beforehand. I just think adding things like that after it's cooked allows you to use less for the same flavor. Good tip with the dark brown sugar and the protein powder (I hadn't thought of that one). But like I said, I've never had a problem with how everything dissolves.
I'm down to my last batch of 5 servings for next week, but I haven't experimented with anything other than my cinnamon. I don't really have the calories to spare at the moment.0
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