Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    20 packets

  • Calories

    205 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets

Making instant oatmeal packets at home has never been easier! Follow this simple recipe to make this convenient breakfast.

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Ingredients

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For the Instant Oats Packets:

  • 10 cups instant oats divided
  • 1 cup powdered milk*
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon optional

For Serving:

  • cup water*
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Instructions

Make the oatmeal mix:

  1. In a large bowl, add 6 cups of instant oats, powdered milk, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  2. Put 4 cups of oats in a blender and blend until they're powdery, stopping a few times to shake (if needed). Transfer the oats from the blender to a large bowl and mix with the oats and other ingredients.
  3. Measure ½ cup of the oatmeal mixture and place it inside a zip bag. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture to fill all 20 bags.

Storage:

  1. Store the pre-measured oatmeal packets in the pantry for up to 2 months.

To make oatmeal: 

  1. Empty an instant oatmeal packet into a bowl and add 1 cup of hot water. Stir to combine and microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Notes

  • You can omit the powdered milk from the oatmeal packet mix and use any milk instead of water to make your bowl of oatmeal. 
  • Variety of Flavors:
  • Other add-ins:
  • Original: omit the cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Apples & cinnamon: add 1 cup chopped dried apples to the bowl.
  • Chocolate: add ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the bowl, use white sugar.
  • Cookies & cream: crumble 4 Oreo cookies into the bowl, omit the cinnamon, and use white sugar.
  • Banana nut: add ½ cup finely chopped walnuts to the bowl and top with ½ banana after cooking the oats.
  • Cranberry almond: add ½ dried cranberries to the bowl and ¼ cup finely chopped almonds.
  • Chia seeds: ½ teaspoon per packet.
  • Flax meal: 1 teaspoon per packet.
  • Hemp seeds: 1 teaspoon per packet.
  • Protein powder: 2 tablespoons per packet, add additional water if adding more.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 260mg (11%) Potassium 240mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 62IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20packets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 240mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 62IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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