Instant Oatmeal Packets

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats (or rolled, etc)
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup oat bran (or other preferred bran)
• 1/4 cup flax seed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 1) stir all ingredients together until well mixed.
• 2 2) scoop into baggies by 1/4 cupful (or store in bulk in airtight container).
• 3 3) microwave the 1/4 cup mix plus 1/2 cup water for 1-2 minutes. keep an eye on it til you see how it behaves in your microwave. dilute further with water or milk as desired (or reduce initial amount, if too watery).
• 4 4) variations include adding fruits (dried or fresh), nuts, chocolate chips, yogurt on top, peanut butter, alternative sweeteners, jelly, or most anything you can imagine!