Comments on: Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:49:11 +0000

A more nutritious breakfast would be to use Regular or even Steel Cut oats for maximum nutritional value. I combine slow-cooking oats, flax seed and a touch of organic maple sugar (found at Costco). In the morning, I add water (3 parts water to one part oatmeal mixture) and cook in the microwave until the oatmeal bubbles through the microwave door onto the floor. Then I know it’s done! Seriously, I put the mixture in a large bowl, set it on a curved dinner plate, cover it and cook for 5-6 minutes.If it’s too thick, add water and reheat.
Great for the person on a diet, too. Oatmeal is very filling and keeps you feeling full longer. Much better for kids, too!

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:42:12 +0000

I bought soy powdered milk so my daughter who is lactose intolerant can eat them. I also read on another site that if you grind 1/4 of the oats to a fine powder in you blender or food processor the texture will be more similar to the store bought packages. Excited to try it. Thanks!

By: Christine McDonald

Christine McDonald — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:20:48 +0000

If you have whey powder on hand, you could use that as a sub. for the powdered milk. Thanks for the great recipe!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:31:38 +0000

Anne Higginson: I am not sure, I just buy regular oats.

By: Anne Higginson

Anne Higginson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:46:37 +0000

Just wondering where to get gluten free oats, if you buy them at a bulk store, I have
a concern of cross contamination issue. To buy gluten free oats in a grocery store
it is expensive. HELP

By: Cassie

Cassie — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:22:43 +0000

The One Income Dollar: You could use liquid milk, but remember that it is 85% water, so you need to compensate accordingly.

By: The One Income Dollar

The One Income Dollar — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:28:29 +0000

If you didn’t want to use instant milk- what would you use for the other milk- how much?

By: Kelly Christian

Kelly Christian — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:29:01 +0000

Thanks for this great recipe. I have teenagers who ask for the packets with the dinosaurs still….. I checked out the nutrition facts since I have a husband with high blood pressure and was SHOCKED by how much sodium was in one of those packs of oatmeal. Needless to say, no more dinos for the boys. I’ll try these with them and see how it goes. Thanks for a great site and all the good info. Good luck with your new addition!

By: janelle

janelle — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:35:39 +0000

this is an awesome recipe and i use it when we run out of pre packaged…….. but if you compare it to price per pack of the costco multi pack 8.99$ for 60… 14cents a pack its worth my costco card lol just my two cents though still love your recipe when we run out the kids get it with choc chips so they love both

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:20:52 +0000

I love my morning oatmeal. I always do 1/2 cup oatmeal to 1 cup water and 1/2 cup frozen fruit on top, cook 2.5 minutes. That seems to keep it from bubbling over. Also, if using dried fruit, put it in before microwaving so that the fruit plumps up.

Great site!