HOMEMADE INSTANT OATMEAL

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This recipe is an example of a money and time saving breakfast or afternoon snack for your little one (or your husband). Gigi loves her oatmeal for breakfast but I don’t always have time to make her the stove-top 20-minute kind… nor is she willing to wait that long! I rarely bought the little packets of instant oatmeal but when I did, I have to admit that I loved the convenience. But I hated the fact that they cost so much and were essentially a processed food. So I decided to make it myself. While the quick oats used in this recipe don’t have the same nutritional value of the slow cooked variety, I still feel like I’m feeding my kiddo something homemade and I know exactly what’s in it. This particular version is Cinnamon Raisin but you could easily change up the recipe each time you made a batch. I can’t wait to experiment with dried apples pieces, slivered almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried cherries, etc. The possibilities are really endless. If you’re feeding this to a toddler just make sure any dried fruit is cut up really small since it expands in hot water. I hope this simple little recipe saves you a bit of time and money.

HOMEMADE INSTANT OATMEAL

Ingredients.
14 cups instant oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup flax seeds
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Makes about 17 cups of instant oatmeal.

Directions.
Simply mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and toss to combine. When preparing portion out about 1/2 cup and saturate it with boiling water. Stir and allow to sit, adding more water if needed. Add a splash of milk and top with a little extra brown sugar. Enjoy!

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HOMEMADE INSTANT OATMEAL