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Instant Oatmeal - 4 Ways

These 4 instant oatmeal recipes take delicious flavor combos typically found in Quaker oatmeal packets, but are made with short lists of whole ingredients you can feel good about putting in your body.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 5 minutes
Fat 7
Carbs 34
Protein 7
Yield 1

Ingredients

Maple and Brown Sugar*

  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons maple sugar or coconut sugar/brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2/3 cup milk or water

Apples and Cinnamon

  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apple
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons coconut sugar or maple sugar/brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk or water

Blueberry Muffin

  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground flax seed
  • 2 tablespoon crushed freeze-dried blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon chopped slivered almonds
  • 3 teaspoons coconut sugar or maple sugar/brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk or water

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Instructions

Make Them Right Away

  • First, decide which flavor you are going to make. Then, mix together the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe single serving container such as a jar or zip-top silicone bags (like we used). If you'd like to prep multiple servings, now is the time to do that!
  • Then, add 2/3 cup of liquid (water, or any kind of milk will work) to each serving, stirring dry and wet ingredients together.
  • Microwave on high for 90 seconds. Alternatively, you can stir in boiling water and skip the microwave.
  • Remove from microwave and stir. Serve, and enjoy.

Meal-Prep Them

  • First, decide which flavor you are going to make. Then, mix together the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe single serving container such as a jar or zip-top silicone bags (like we used). If you'd like to prep multiple servings, now is the time to do that!
  • Seal the single servings and store them in a cool, dark place.
  • When you're ready to eat, add the liquid to your serving and microwave for 90 seconds. Enjoy with your favorite toppings

Tips & Notes

  • Nutrition information below is for maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal. 
  • Nutrition per serving for blueberry muffin instant oatmeal: 310 calories | 9g protein | 7g fiber | 17g sugar | 11g fat | 46g carbohydrates
  • Nutrition per serving for apples and cinnamon instant oatmeal: 326 calories | 7g protein | 8g fiber | 22g sugar | 10g fat | 55g carbohydrates
  • Nutrition per serving for peanut butter chocolate chip instant oatmeal: 271 calories | 10g protein | 8g fiber | 4g sugar | 12g fat | 37g carbohydrates

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g