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Instant Oatmeal Mix

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"This tastes remarkably similar to the maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal varieties you buy in little packets. Save money by making your own! For each batch of oatmeal, combine 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats with 1 to 2 tablespoons of mix; add boiling water until desired consistency is reached." — Melissa

Directions

Combine the powdered milk, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and cardamom in a bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 5 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 23, 2011

i love this recipe between my son and husband who each eat 2 packets almost every morning i go through almost 2 boxes of the store bought every week! this recipe is great for me because i am an avid baker i have all these ingredients laying around my house already i also dehydrated some strawberries,blueberries,bananas,peaches blackberries and raspberries to make "cream" flavored oatmeals AWESOME!!! i just put the oats and mixture into ziplock baggies add the dried fruit and they just grab them up and throw it in the microwave with 2/3 c water and breakfast for way cheaper than before this is a 5 star recipe for taste ease and money saving!! thanks so much for posting it!

—christina mckee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 18, 2011

DISAPPOINTING. My kids refused to eat it, and they love oatmeal. If I could rate it less than 1 star, I would. Maybe it would be better if the dry milk was omitted. I think that changed the consistency, and not in a good way. Now I'm trying to figure out how to salvage it so that all those great ingredients don't go to waste.

—Kelli

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May 06, 2011

I make this all the time, but have changed the recipe quite a bit. I use 1 cup dry milk powder, 3/4 cup icing sugar, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. I don't use any salt. Then I add whatever spices and dried fruit I want. My stand by is about 2 tbsp cinnamon and 1 cup raisins, but I've also tried it with dried blueberries and it turned out great. I eat it every morning, and love that it isn't as sugary as the packaged instant oatmeal!

—Dana

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May 14, 2011

Leave out all spices but cinnamon for it to taste EXACTLY like Quaker maple and brown sugar

—Steph

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Mar 15, 2011

Wish I could rank this 4 1/2 stars, my family eats oatmeal enough that this could save us some money which is great! The flavor was good but next time I make it I plan to leave out the cardamom (I think that was the flavor my 7 year old was not thrilled with). Oh another thing I like about this recipe is I have been watching my weight so this gives me the option of a nice quick and easy breakfast and I can put as little or as much of the mix in as I like. I don't have a choice with the packets.

—kimbernic

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Oct 30, 2011

I made my own Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 from this website. It is a little heavy on the ginger. I add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, which my kids enjoy doing anyway, to even it out. Thanks!

—Mindy

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Oct 13, 2010

Excellent substitute for the store bought and way more economical. I did cut back on the confectionary sugar by half, and it was still great.

—Mauxier

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Apr 13, 2011

We enjoy this a lot. I like the idea of having preservative free flavored oatmeal at home. I usually make regular oatmael at home because the flavored stuff at the store has so much sugar and preservatives. With this recipe you can control the sugar amount (I used half and still tasted great). I just wish I could figure out how to make strawberry flavored, peach, etc.

—spatula flipper

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Nutrition

Calories
65 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
14.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
2.2 g
4%

Sodium
266 mg
11%

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

Nutritional Information

Instant Oatmeal Mix

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 65
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 266mg 11 %
Potassium 116mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.3g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 2.2g 4 %
** Sugars 14g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron < 1 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.