{"id":8250,"date":"2020-05-15T13:12:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T17:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=8250"},"modified":"2021-08-02T15:41:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T19:41:48","slug":"oatmeal-packets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/make-your-own\/oatmeal-packets\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own: Oatmeal Packets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8304\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner.jpg\" alt=\"rolled oats\" width=\"1200\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-1024x337.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-105x35.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-317x104.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-423x139.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-634x209.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-846x278.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/rolled-oats-pixabay-banner-951x313.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Quick Oats + Seasoning + Dried Fruit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup quick oats<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water or milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Apple Cinnamon option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 1 teaspoon sugar, \u00bc teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons apples (chopped and dried)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Cinnamon Raisin option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, \u00bc teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons raisins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Cinnamon Spice option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 1 teaspoon sugar, \u00bc teaspoon cinnamon and teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Cocoa option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 1 teaspoon baking cocoa and 1 teaspoon sugar or 2 teaspoons \u201cquick-type\u201d chocolate<br \/>\ndrink powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sweetened option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 1 teaspoon sugar or 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Put quick oats and optional ingredients into a plastic snack or sandwich bag.<\/li>\n<li>Seal bag and store for future use.<\/li>\n<li>When ready to use, empty packet into microwave-safe bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in 1 cup of water or milk.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave on high 2\u00bd\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Top with dried banana chips, small pieces of walnuts or almonds, dried cranberries or other dried fruits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This recipe is provided by Iowa State University\u2019s Spend Smart. 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