Homemade Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients
6 cups quick cook oatmeal
1 /2 teaspoon salt
Flavoring Ingredients (optional)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Alternative powdered sweetener
• 1/4 cup powdered creamer + 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Equipment
Blender or food processor
Large jar or 16 plastic baggies (sandwich or vacuum seal)
Large spoon
Large mixing bowl

Instructions
1. Place 2 cups oatmeal into your blender or food processor. Blend until powder; if you need to do it in more than one batch, please do so! With zero wet ingredients, depending on your appliance, it can make things easier.

2. Mix powdered oats to a large mixing bowl and add remaining oats, salt and extra add-ins (if you so desire). Stir to combine. You want an even mixture with the powdered oats sticking to the larger oats and extra ingredients.

3. Place mixture in an airtight container (we love our big cracker jars for this) or divide into equal portions and place in bags. Depending on your added ingredients this will usually be a heaping half cup, making it easy to measure out.

4. To eat, place contents of bag into a bowl or mug and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 3 minutes. Adjust water as needed for your preferred oatmeal consistency. Enjoy!

Additional Notes:

On Storage: We love a wide mouth jar that allows us to dip a measuring cup into it each morning, plus there's no added waste of the bag. But if you'll be taking this on the road (work, vacation, camping) individual bags will keep for 6 months, longer if bags are kept in an airtight container.

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