What a busy weekend! I’ve been at the Blogalicious blogging conference and having a great time! I was tempted to not join #SundaySupper this week because of how busy I knew this week would be, but the theme was SO easy, I couldn’t pass it up!
This week’s theme is “5 Ingredients or Less”, hosted by Amber of Mama’s Blissful Bites (which just so happens to have one of the most fun blog headers!)  My contribution to the 5 Ingredients or Less #SundaySupper is Homemade Instant Oatmeal.
One of my favorite breakfasts is oatmeal, which I make all sorts of different ways. But, truth be told…the most common way I have it is a pre-made packet that comes from a box. But I’m trying to change that because I’m sure I could make it cheaper, plus have great control over ingredients such as sodium and sugar.
This is the recipe below that I use. You’ll notice it’s very basic and I purposely keep it that way so that each member of our family can add their own fruit, nuts, etc
To make Homemade Instant Oatmeal, the first step is to place 6 cups of old-fashioned rolled oat on a baking sheet. You place this in a 300 degree F oven to lightly toast them.
After toasting, place 4 cups of the oats, the brown sugar, and the salt in your food processor.
You process them with brown sugar and salt until everything is a rough powder.
The mixture, plus the remaining oats, is added to a storage container of your choice. I give it a label such as the one you see below.
To prepare, you mix 1/2 cup of oats with 1 to 1 /2 cups of boiling water. Cover with a plate and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. Then stir and serve.
NOTE: I generally always need more than 1 cup of water for the 1/2 cup of oats. But, in our house, we prefer to start with 1 cup boiling water to 1/2 cup of the oats and, if necessary, thin it out with a bit more hot water.
Top with fruit or nuts, if you like. I topped mine with a bit of dried cranberries.
Homemade Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spread oats on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Place 4 cups of toasted oats, the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is a rough powder. Pour into a storage container of your choice and add remaining toasted oats. Mix well. Add a label to container, if you wish, that gives instructions below:
- To make a bowl of oatmeal, mix 1/2 cup of oats with 1 to 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a bowl. Cover bowl with a plate and allow to site for 5 minutes. Stir and top with fruit or nuts, if you wish. Serve.
Notes
–Will keep for about 4 weeks in airtight container in your cupboard
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Source: The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making — a great cookbook!
Want more 5 Ingredient or Less recipes? Check out this list!
Breakfast, Starters, Butters and Jams:
- Pa Jun or Korean Scallion Pancakes – Kimchi Mom
- Homemade Instant Oatmeal – Home Cooking Memories
- GlutenFree Apricot Bacon Onion and Cheese Spread or Dip – Cooking Underwriter
- Caprese Bites – My Catholic Kitchen
- So Simple Pizza Puffs – Hip Foodie Mom
- Toast Topper #11: Allspice Peach Butter – What Smells So Good?
- Strawberry Balsamic Jam – The Messy Baker Blog
- Broccoli and Feta Frittata – Kwistin’s Favorites
Main Dishes:
- Fresh Basil and Tomato Pasta – I Run For Wine
- Gulasch – Galactosemia in PDX
- Spaghetti with Kale and Sausage – Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Appley Kielbasa – Fake Ginger
- Rich and Cheesy Shrimp-Stuffed Baked Potatoes – The Spruce Eats
- Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches – Cheese Curd In paradise
- Sun Dried Tomato and Sausage Pasta – Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Pork Loin with Port Shallot Sauce – Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Chipotle Honey Lime Pork Tenderloin – Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Crockpot Chicken Tacos – The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
- Roasted Shrimp With Chili-Lime Sauce – Magnolia Days
- Peanut Butter Noodles – In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Soy, Orange Juice and Red Wine Marinated Flank – That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Beef Tenderloin with Stilton Pecan Butter – Noshing With The Nolands
- Creamy Ham Linguine – The Daily Dish Recipes
- Pesto, Tomato & Feta Pizza – Momma’s Meals
- Quick Black Bean Burritos – Diabetic Foodie
- Lumachine with Fresh Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce – Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Stuffed Shells – Cravings of a Lunatic
- Potato Kugel – From Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Garlic Butter Fried Rice – My Trials in the Kitchen
- Goat Cheese Alfredo – Family Foodie
- Roasted Moroccan Rack of Lamb – Maroc Mama
- Baked Sweet Potato with Maple-Jalapeno – Comfy Cuisine
- Freezable Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwiches – Big Bear’s Wife
- Grilled Polenta Cakes – Lovely Pantry
Desserts:
- Nutella Ice Cream – Shockingly Delicious
- Mint Ice Cream with Andes and Junior Mints – My Casual Pantry
- Grilled Mango Parfait with Greek Yogurt & Silvered Almonds – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Honey Macaroons – Pippis In the Kitchen Again
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt – Damn Delicious
- Homemade Caramel Sauce – Chocolate Moosey
- Easy Chocolate Chilli Fudge – Soni’s Food for Thought
- White-Chocolate Raspberry Puff Pastry Doughnuts – The Weekend Gourmet
- No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars – Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Chocolate-Caramel Ice Cream – Basic N Delicious
- Pumpkin and Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake – Baker Street
- Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn – Mom’s Test Kitchen
Beverages:
- Five Most Food Friendly Wines – ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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Patti says
Great idea! Quick and easy and not overloaded with sugar!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I love this so much! So practical and great to have in the house when you want come oatmeal! what a great idea! thank you for sharing!
Martin D. Redmond says
Such a versatile recipe. I can see adding some nuts to the mix! Had no idea you could make instant out of old-fashioned oats!
Crazy Kwistin says
I’ve never made my own oatmeal, this looks so fun and I bet would get the kids eating it too. Love it 🙂
Soni says
Wow, this is such a great idea especially in this weather when warm breakfasts feel so good! I’ m definitely going to be making a big batch of this 🙂
Megan says
Really neat idea! Thanks for sharing!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
How simple! I need to do this for my son, he loves to have oatmeal in the morning.
Kim Bee says
This is fabulous. I need to whip up some of this to send to my son. Love it!
Amanda says
I can’t help but think this would be a cute gift to a family member or close friend – you could make different blends and wrap up a big jar with a cute ribbon!
Sarah says
Great idea! And so versatile too, I love the toasted oats. I would totally add maple sugar and dried apples too
Renee says
Interesting! Who knew instant oatmeal mix could be so easy to make at home.
Melanie says
I am definitely saving this one! I can’t believe how much money we spend on instant oatmeal. This is so cheap and easy and a million times better! WOW! Thanks!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
This is genius! I can’t wait to make a batch of it. Happy #SS!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
How easy and cost-effective! I definitely have to give this a try!
Hezzi-D says
Great idea and this is so much better then the packaged stuff that has tons of preservatives in it.
Karen Hartzell says
What a seriously cool idea! I have got to try this by adding my own favorite dried fruits like apricots!!! YUM!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal says
Great alternative to buying the little packets. I have tried making homemade instant oatmeal before at home, but I didn’t toast the oats first. Next time will try that! I keep them in individual sized mason jars so they are easy for my husband to grad on his way out the door and eat at work.
Bea says
What a fantastic idea! I will have to make a big batch soon 🙂
Family Foodie says
You have inspired me to try making homemade oatmeal… yum
Veronica Gantley says
This is such a great and simple idea. I will be it costs a lot less than those flavored oatmeal in the packet. Great job, not only is this five ingredients or less, but it is cheap and good for you!
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious says
Great way to take charge of your breakfast!
Tara Noland says
Oh yummy, pass me a spoon!! I love oatmeal and never thought of making this up, great idea!!
Faye Leong says
This will be a perfect meal to start off the day!
sunithi says
Instant oatmeal ( store bought) has so much sodium !! So glad you have this home made version without added sodium. We all need to have some handy and I am making a batch of this to keep in my office ! Thanks for sharing !
sunithi says
I meant without too much added sodium. The packs have way more than what you added 🙂
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says
Easy and healthy…I love it.
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
Fabulous! I’ll definitely be whipping up a batch asap!
Susan says
I love that you made your own instant oatmeal! Cost efficient and probably tastes so much better than the packaged stuff.
Stephanie{TheCookieADayChallenge} says
My boys love oatmeal, this recipe will be used often in our home, thank you!!!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Perfect breakfast idea! I just love oats in every way. Happy Sunday!
diabeticFoodie says
Brilliant and so versatile. Great idea!
Laura Hunter says
I have always wondered what the difference between instant oatmeal and regular was, now I know. This is so simple to make and so much cheaper then buying the packets. Thanks for sharing, this is going to make breakfasts a lot simpler for me this winter.
baker street says
What a great idea! I think I’ll make myself a double batch of this. The additions and variations here are just endless. Thanks for sharing.