Description
A quick and delightful recipe for instant oatmeal with dried fruits, offering a nutritious and customizable breakfast option perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Quick-Cooking Oats
- 2 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 cups Dried Fruit Medley, finely chopped
- 1 cup Non-fat Dry Milk Powder
- ½ cup Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar, packed
- 1 cup Chopped Nuts or Seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cup Ground Flaxseed Meal (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Fine Sea Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Oat Base: Take 2 cups of the quick-cooking oats and pulse in a food processor until coarse and powdery.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered oats, remaining quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, milk powder, brown sugar, nuts/seeds (if using), cinnamon, flaxseed meal (if using), and salt.
- Whisk Thoroughly: Whisk the mixture for 2-3 minutes until evenly distributed.
- Incorporate the Dried Fruit: Add finely chopped dried fruit and stir well into the oatmeal mix.
- Store for Later: Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
- Measure and Combine: For a serving, measure out ½ cup of the oatmeal mix into a heatproof bowl.
- Add Hot Liquid: Pour ¾ to 1 cup of boiling water or milk over the oatmeal mix.
- Stir and Rest: Stir well, cover, and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Uncover, stir again, and add any toppings if desired for your dried fruit oatmeal bowl.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sugar to suit your taste.
- Experiment with different types of dried fruits for variety in your oatmeal with dried fruits.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or halved based on needs.
- Store your prepared oatmeal mix in the refrigerator for optimal freshness.
- Toast nuts before mixing for enhanced flavor in your dried fruit oatmeal breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup prepared oatmeal
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg