Creamy Instant Oatmeal with Mix-Ins Recipe
This Instant Oatmeal recipe is a quick and customizable way to prepare a warm, nutritious breakfast in just minutes. Using quick oats combined with cream powder, sugar, chia seeds, and your choice of mix-ins like dried fruit or nuts, it offers convenience without sacrificing flavor or texture. Perfect for busy mornings, this recipe provides options for preparation either by simply soaking with boiling water or using a microwave for a hot, comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (soak) or 1 to 1.5 minutes (microwave)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Oatmeal Base
- 1/2 cup quick oats (1 minute oats)
- 1 Tbsp cream powder (or powdered milk)
- 1 to 2 tsp white sugar (or brown sugar, coconut sugar)
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds (or ground flax seeds)
- 1 fair pinch salt
Mix-ins
- 2 to 4 Tbsp mix-ins (such as freeze dried fruit, nuts, or dried fruit)
Liquid
- 3/4 cup boiling water (for soaking method)
- 1 cup water (for microwave cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Oatmeal Mix: In a 12 oz heat-proof container, combine quick oats, cream powder, sugar, chia seeds or flax seeds, and salt. Layer the mix-ins of your choice on top. Cover the container and store the mixture for up to one month, ready to use.
- Cooking with Boiling Water: When ready to eat, pour 3/4 cup boiling water over the oatmeal mixture in the container, stir well to combine, and let it rest for 2 minutes to allow the oats to soften and absorb the liquid.
- Microwave Cooking Option: Alternatively, add 1 cup of water and the prepared instant oat mixture to a 16 to 24 oz microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine, then microwave uncovered for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. After microwaving, let it rest for 2 minutes before consuming to complete the cooking process.
Notes
- You can customize your oatmeal with different mix-ins like freeze-dried fruits, nuts, or dried fruits to add flavor and texture.
- Using cream powder adds a creamy richness, but powdered milk can also be substituted.
- Adjust sugar amount according to your taste or dietary preferences; alternatives such as brown or coconut sugar can provide different flavors.
- If you don’t have chia seeds, ground flax seeds make a good substitute and add fiber and omega-3s.
- Store the prepared dry mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one month.
- The soak method with boiling water is ideal for quick preparation without equipment, while the microwave method provides a hot oatmeal texture more akin to traditional cooked oats.
