Plain Instant Oatmeal

doorki
doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
So, I have Quaker Instant Oatmeal everyday for breakfast and I buy the bulk box from Costco with four flavors - Original (plain), Apples and Cinnamon, Maple and Brown Sugar, and Sugar and Spice (or something like that). I like all of the flavors except for Original so I have bags and bags of this stuff. Any ideas or recipes to use them up?
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  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    Gradually mix them in with the flavored ones.

    You could just make a double batch - 1 packet flavored, 1 packet plain & mix it all together. Then eat half one day, half the next.
  • tomusiakl
    tomusiakl Posts: 225 Member
    Just add some cinnamon powder to it and it will be great.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Uh, put things in them? Why can't you add apples and cinnamon or maple and brown sugar yourself?
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Uh, put things in them? Why can't you add apples and cinnamon or maple and brown sugar yourself?

    I like the portion control and I am usually eating them at my desk out of a dixie cup.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Gradually mix them in with the flavored ones.

    You could just make a double batch - 1 packet flavored, 1 packet plain & mix it all together. Then eat half one day, half the next.

    I tried that but when left to the side for a short amount of time, they tend to take on the same properties as cement.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Uh, put things in them? Why can't you add apples and cinnamon or maple and brown sugar yourself?

    I like the portion control and I am usually eating them at my desk out of a dixie cup.
    Look, if you aren't comfortable adding some cinnamon to your oatmeal then I don't know what you want. You can't do anything with it if you aren't going to add things to it.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Just add some cinnamon powder to it and it will be great.

    Hmmm....may have to look into this. Thanks.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Uh, put things in them? Why can't you add apples and cinnamon or maple and brown sugar yourself?

    I like the portion control and I am usually eating them at my desk out of a dixie cup.
    Look, if you aren't comfortable adding some cinnamon to your oatmeal then I don't know what you want. You can't do anything with it if you aren't going to add things to it.

    easy lol. I had not realized that plain instant oatmeal was one of your touchy issues lol. I was thinking of maybe cookies or maybe a coating for some meal at dinner rather than breadcrumbs.
  • NICOLED73
    NICOLED73 Posts: 183
    Cinnamon and splenda if you need the little bit of sweet.
  • britcurl
    britcurl Posts: 110 Member
    I add some cinnamon and some TruVia to mine and its pretty good!
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    add powdered sweetners and nutmeg yummmy and both things easy to carry round and hide :)
  • dmanning0819
    dmanning0819 Posts: 93 Member
    I buy plain oatmeal and add splenda and cinnamon to mine. Pretty much the same calories as the other.
  • love9705
    love9705 Posts: 465 Member
    add a little cinnamon, chop some apples and one pack of splenda it will taste like the apple and cinnamon one.
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    Add whatever you have on hand-- cinnamon, nuts, fresh or dried fruit, a spoonful of jam, peanut butter, nutella. You can even do a savory oatmeal with olive oil and parmesean, or soy sauce and scallions, but I realize most people find that weird.

    Or you can send them to me. :) I only eat the plain kind.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Gradually mix them in with the flavored ones.

    You could just make a double batch - 1 packet flavored, 1 packet plain & mix it all together. Then eat half one day, half the next.

    I tried that but when left to the side for a short amount of time, they tend to take on the same properties as cement.

    Set aside half of the DRY oatmeal for your next serving.
  • toasterlisa
    toasterlisa Posts: 100 Member
    I'm going to jump off topic a little bit, but have you looked closely at the nutrition information for Quaker Instant Oatmeal?
    http://www.quakeroats.com/Libraries/pdf/Oatmeal_Nutrition_Facts.sflb.ashx

    There is very little protein and a lot of sugar. If I ate that for breakfast, I'd be starving again by 10:00am.

    I have some nice recipes for baked goods that use oatmeal, but they all say NOT to use instant. You could find an oatmeal cookie recipe to use up those original packets.

    Best wishes on your health and wellness journey,
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Here's a bunch of different ideas for "add ins" you can try:

    add a spoonful of peanut butter

    add cinnamon and sliced banana

    add a little protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)

    add 1/4 cup nuts (chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, etc)

    add some raisins

    add a little raspberry jam

    I eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast so I am learning to be creative ;)

    just a thought--if you buy the "quick oats" (not instant) they cook in the microwave in 1 minute and are cheaper and better for you than the "plain instant" which still has tons of sugar and preservatives, etc. And you can still add stuff to make them taste great :)
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Add about 2 tsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of peanut butter. I hardly ever skip a day.
  • kenyajae
    kenyajae Posts: 48
    I mix in a cup of defrosted frozen blueberries. I find it to be more filling than the flavored oatmeals with about the same number of calories.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Peanutbutter or protein powder in my oats, everyday
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Uh, put things in them? Why can't you add apples and cinnamon or maple and brown sugar yourself?

    I like the portion control and I am usually eating them at my desk out of a dixie cup.
    Look, if you aren't comfortable adding some cinnamon to your oatmeal then I don't know what you want. You can't do anything with it if you aren't going to add things to it.

    easy lol. I had not realized that plain instant oatmeal was one of your touchy issues lol. I was thinking of maybe cookies or maybe a coating for some meal at dinner rather than breadcrumbs.

    Everything is a touchy issue with that one.. browse the forums and see. ;P

    As for cookies/breadcrumb substitute, I'm not sure how well the instant oatmeal would work for that. The oats seem smaller/more powdery than traditional plain oats. I'm with the others who suggest mixing the flavors ..half plain & half something else. That's what I usually do, anyway. :)
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Peanutbutter or protein powder in my oats, everyday

    ^^Yep - that too!
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    Why not add stuff to them to flavor them? There's any number of things you can add to plain oatmeal to make it tastier. Fruit (fresh or dried), nuts, seeds, honey, nut butter, cinnamon, etc.

    I know you said you eat them at your desk a lot, but why not just pack a zip lock baggies with some crasins and nuts in it, or bring a banana to slice and put in there.
  • milf_n_cookies
    milf_n_cookies Posts: 2,244 Member
    My kids love these, I spread it in a pan to cool and then cut them into tiny squares. I make a healthier version for myself using coconut oil, almond milk and agave and protein powder, but if you are looking for quick and easy, this is it.

    No Bake Cookies:

    2 C. Sugar
    2 Tblsp. Cocoa
    1/2 C. Butter
    1/2 C. Milk
    1/2 C. Peanut Butter
    1 Tsp. Vanilla
    5 C. Instant Oatmeal

    Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and peanut butter and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and oats. Stir until combined. Drop by tsp. on wax paper or spead in a pan, cool and cut in squares.
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    I have the same problem with the packages I buy my kids. I use them in my meatloaf, to make no bake cookies, or I take them down to the senior center and donate them.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    I'm not a big fan of instant oatmeal. One of the things I have done is prepared several servings of old fashioned oats on the weekend and portion it out for the week. It heats up nicely in the microwave then I add a couple of tablespoons of almond butter.

    You can also utilize google to search for various types of recipes (oatmeal muffins, etc..).
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    There are some recipes for healthier cookies and pancakes that use plain instant oatmeal. Do some googling!
  • seebeachrun
    seebeachrun Posts: 221 Member
    Add cinnamon and a packet of sweetner (Equal, Splenda, Truvia, Stevia, etc....) If you want you could also add honey or maple syrup but then you'll be adding calories and I'm not sure you want to do that. Some people add a serving of jam or preserves or fresh fruit as well. It just depends on your taste.
  • cedder1
    cedder1 Posts: 139 Member
    Add a spoonful of preserves (sugar free) like blackberry or apricot...yummy!!! Or a tablespoon of peanut butter and a swirl of sugar free jelly
  • MMoriarty2012
    MMoriarty2012 Posts: 31
    Cinnamon and splenda if you need the little bit of sweet.

    This is what I do with plain oatmeal, too. :smile:
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