Instant Oatmeal
Our homemade Instant Oatmeal packs recipe is easy, quick, and healthier than store-bought, with options to customize packets with endless flavor combinations.
Want more breakfast recipes? Try Chocolate Chip Muffins, Sheet Pan Pancakes, Breakfast Quesadillas, or Pitaya Bowl!
My favorite breakfast hack in the form of DIY Instant Oatmeal packets.
This homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets recipe is my current obsession! Store-bought instant oatmeal flavors are usually full of sugar and additives, but my kids love them. Our homemade version solves the problem; they take 10 minutes to make (and we sneak in some nutrient-dense chia and flax) and I love how you can customize them with everyone’s favorite flavors. Did we mention they’re less inexpensive, too? Virtual high-five, please!
Ingredients Needed:
How to make Instant Oatmeal Flavors:
Make Packets: Mix dry oatmeal ingredients together then divide heaping &frac13 cup portions between 12 snack bags or small containers. Add desired mix-ins (See notes below).
Cook Oatmeal:
Hot Water Method: Add oatmeal packet contents to a bowl and stir in 2/3 cup boiling water. Rest for a few minutes, until most of the water has absorbed, before eating.
Microwave Method: Add oatmeal packet contents to a bowl and stir in ¾ cup water (or use milk for a creamier option). Cook for 1 or 1.5 minutes, until most of the liquid has absorbed.
Serve topped with additional sweetener if desired and a splash of milk.
Instant Oatmeal Flavor Mix-ins:
Protein Powder (any flavor): 2 teaspoons per individual packet
Dried Fruit: Raisins, craisins, cherries – 1 Tablespoon per individual packet
Chopped Nuts: Walnuts, almonds, pecans – 1 Tablespoon per individual packet
Chocolate Peanut Butter: 2 teaspoons powdered peanut butter + 1 teaspoon cocoa powder or chocolate chips
Apple Cinnamon – 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated apples + &frac18 teaspoon additional cinnamon
Pina Colada: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated pineapple + 1 Tablespoon coconut flakes
Strawberries and Cream: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated strawberries + ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder (or vanilla extract stirred in after cooking.
Blueberries and Cream: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated blueberries + ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder (or vanilla extract stirred in after cooking.
Cold Overnight Oats: Add oatmeal packet to a jar or container with a lid. Stir in 2/3 cup milk or dairy free milk, and 2 Tablespoons yogurt (any flavor). Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
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Instant Oatmeal Recipe
Our DIY Instant Oatmeal Packets are so easy, quick, and healthier than store-bought! Customize each packet with endless flavor combinations, making breakfast a breeze!
Course BreakfastCuisine American
Servings 12 Single Serve Packets
Calories 148kcal
Author Lauren Allen
Equipment12 snack size bags or small 8oz containers , (I used these bags, and wrote with sharpy on them, to label the different flavors)https://amzn.to/4aMn1yc
Ingredients4 cups quick oats1/4 cup chia seeds1/4 cup ground flaxseed1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 cup brown sugar , (or omit sweetener and mix in sugar, honey, or maple syrup after cooking)US Customary – Metric
InstructionsAssemble Packets:Mix dry oatmeal ingredients together. Divide heaping &frac13 cup portions between 12 snack bags or small containers. Add desired mix-ins (see ideas in Notes). Label bags. Store in a cool dry place for up to several months.To Prepare Instant Oatmeal: Hot Water Method: Add oatmeal packet contents to a bowl and stir in 2/3 cup boiling water. Rest for a few minutes, until most of the water has absorbed, before eating.Microwave Method: Add oatmeal packet contents to a bowl and stir in ¾ cup water (or use milk for a creamier option). Cook for 1 or 1.5 minutes, until most of the liquid has absorbed.Serve topped with additional sweetener, if needed, and a splash of milk.
NotesVariations:
Cold Overnight Oats: Add oatmeal packet to a jar or container with a lid. Stir in 2/3 cup milk or dairy free milk, and 2 Tablespoons yogurt (any flavor). Refrigerate overnight.
Flavor Add In Ideas:
Protein Powder (any flavor): 2 teaspoons per individual packet
Dried Fruit: Raisins, craisins, cherries – 1 Tablespoon per individual packet
Chopped Nuts: Walnuts, almonds, pecans – 1 Tablespoon per individual packet
Chocolate Peanut Butter: 2 teaspoons powdered peanut butter + 1 teaspoon cocoa powder or chocolate chips
Apple Cinnamon – 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated apples + &frac18 teaspoon additional cinnamon
Pina Colada: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated pineapple + 1 Tablespoon coconut flakes
Strawberries and Cream: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated strawberries + ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder (or vanilla extract stirred in after cooking.
Blueberries and Cream: 2 Tablespoons chopped dehydrated blueberries + ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder (or vanilla extract stirred in after cooking.
For 1 Single Packet of Instant Oatmeal:&frac13 cup quick cook oats1 teaspoon chia seeds1 teaspoon ground flax seed&frac18 teaspoon ground cinnamonPinch kosher salt1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)water: 2/3 for boiling water method or ¾ cup for microwave method
NutritionCalories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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