Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets - Brown Sugar Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a nutty flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats.

instant oats

🥗Healthier: rolled oats

💰Cheaper: quick oats

Rolled oats provide more fiber.

Start by measuring 3 cups of quick cooking oats.

Measure 1/2 cup of dry milk and add it to the oats.

Add 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar to the mixture.

Measure 1 teaspoon of salt and add it to the bowl.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of ground cinnamon to the mixture.

Grind 2 cups of quick cooking oats in a blender or food processor until powdered, doing it one cup at a time for better consistency.

Combine the ground oats with the previous mixture of oats, dry milk, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.

Mix everything together thoroughly, breaking up any clumps of brown sugar.

Portion out the mixture into 10 sandwich bags, using 1/2 cup for each bag.

To prepare, add 2/3 cup to 1 cup of water to a bowl with the contents of one packet and microwave for 1 to 1.5 minutes, adjusting based on desired thickness.

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