Homemade Instant Oatmeal - Not from a Packet

Large jars of homemade bulk instant oatmeal.

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Homemade Instant Oatmeal - Not from a Packet

Homemade Instant Oatmeal doesn't have to come from a packet! It's easy to make your own bulk instant oatmeal to have ready on hand for busy mornings! This is a healthy vegan, high protein oatmeal, with no preservatives or added sugar like the packets. It's super kid-friendly and easy to flavor any way you like!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Meryl Downing

Equipment

food processor or blender

Ingredients

8 cups regular rolled oats
1 cup nuts any combination of almonds, walnuts, pecans etc.
¼ cup seeds sunflower, flax, or chia
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Bake oats at 325° for 25 minutes spread on 2 large sheet pans, let cool slightly.
Pulse nuts, seeds and cinnamon in a food processor until ground. Add a few scoops of the cooked oats, (about 3 cups) and pulse 10 or 15 times until the oats are partially ground.
Mix the food processed nuts and oats back in with the rest of the oats on the sheet pan, use a spatula or your hands.
Cool and store in jars.
To use, add ½ cup of your homemade instant oatmeal to a bowl with ½ cup milk or water and microwave 1-2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds (adjust amounts if you like your oatmeal runny or thick). Top with brown sugar or honey, a scoop of yogurt, applesauce, Homemade Almond Vanilla Granola, berries, peaches, shredded coconut, dried fruit, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Store your bulk instant oatmeal in jars at room temperature for up to 3 months.
Nutrition facts are for 1 serving of oatmeal, about ½ cup and do not include milk.

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