Usually, I’m not a big oatmeal eater; however, when I saw this mix on Mommy’s Kitchen, I decided I needed to try it. Oh, my goodness, it’s a lot better than the instant oatmeal you get at the grocery store. I think I like it because I can add what I want to it, so it’s unique to my liking.

Stars of the “recipe”:

• 2 and 1/4 cups of instant oatmeal
• 1/3 cup dried milk powder
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 to 2 tsp cinnamon  (I added more because I love the taste of cinnamon.)
• 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit (I used blueberry-flavored craisins and added chopped pecans to my mix.)

Directions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients together and store them in an airtight container.
2. Label the container with the directions on how to prepare the oatmeal.

To Prepare OatMeal:

1. Scoop 1/2 cup oatmeal into a bowl and mix with 1/2 cup water. You may need a bit more water if you like your oatmeal thinner.
2. Microwave on high for a 1-minute stir, and enjoy.

This post has been linked to Eat at Home – Ingredient Spotlight.