Homemade Apple-Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Recipe
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(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
Add this super-speedy idea to your recipe box and you'll never skip breakfast again. Plus, variations to make it maple-pecan; cinnamon raisin and banana chocolate
Ingredients
10 small resealable containers
For each serving
1/2 cup instant or quick oats
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
Instructions
In each of 10 containers, combine 1/2 cup instant or quick (1-minute) oats with 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of salt and 1/4 cup chopped dried apples.
When ready to eat, add oatmeal mix to bowl and top with 1 cup boiling water or milk. Stir and let sit for 5 min.
For the microwave, add 1 cup water or milk, stir, then microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 min. Stir again and enjoy.
Variations
Maple-Pecan:
Omit cinnamon. Use 1 tbsp pure maple flakes instead of sugar plus 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans instead of apples.
Cinnamon-Sugar Raisin:
Use 1 tbsp granulated sugar instead of brown sugar plus 1/4 cup raisins instead of apples.
Banana-Chocolate:
Use 1 tbsp cocoa powder instead of cinnamon and 1 tbsp granulated sugar instead of brown plus 1/4 cup chopped banana chips instead of apples.