My love affair with oatmeal is no secret.  I apparently have made it my life’s mission to figure out all the ways I can make it quickly and make it healthy!  This one is a keeper and one I hope you will love as much as I do!

Healthy Instant Oatmeal!!!!

Here is what you will need:

• 16 ounce or larger mason jars (I prefer the wide mouth)
• OR sandwich bags
• Quick Oats or Rolled Oats, this will NOT work with Steel Cut Oats
• Flavor (more on that below)

The flavor option are endless!!!  Seriously, you can really make these about a billion ways.

I took a trip to the Trader Joe’s and stocked up on some dried fruit varieties and came up the following recipes:

Tropical Fruit Instant Oats

In a jar or sandwich bag combine:

• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/4-1/2 cup of dried pineapple, mango and jackfruit
• 2 Tbs unsweetened coconut flakes
• dash of cinnamon

Store in a jar or baggie.  When you are ready to enjoy it, simply add 1 cup of boiling water to jar or a bowl with the content of the bag and stir.  Let set for about 5 minutes and enjoy.

Peanut Butter Banana Oats

In a jar or sandwich bag combine:

• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/4-1/2 cup of dried bananas
• 2 Tbs chia seeds
• 2 tsp powdered peanut butter
• dash of cinnamon

Store in a jar or baggie.  When you are ready to enjoy it, simply add 1 cup of boiling water to jar or a bowl with the content of the bag and stir.  Let set for about 5 minutes and enjoy.

Chocolate raspberry oats

In a jar or sandwich bag combine:

• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/4-1/2 cup of dried raspberries
• 2 Tbs chia seeds
• 2 tsp raw organic cacao nibs
• dash of cinnamon

Store in a jar or baggie.  When you are ready to enjoy it, simply add 1 cup of boiling water to jar or a bowl with the content of the bag and stir.  Let set for about 5 minutes and enjoy.

blueberry muffin oats

In a jar or sandwich bag combine:

• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/4-1/2 cup of dried blueberries
• 2 Tbs pumpkin seeds
• dash of cinnamon

Store in a jar or baggie.  When you are ready to enjoy it, simply add 1 cup of boiling water to jar or a bowl with the content of the bag and stir.  Let set for about 5 minutes and enjoy.

more flavor suggestions

• any dried fruits (banana, apple, blueberries, raspberries…)
• raisins
• cranberries
• cinnamon
• cacao nibs
• cocoa powder
• powdered peanut butter
• sunflower seeds
• pumpkin seeds
• chia seeds
• ground flax seed
• Trader Joe’s Super Seed and Ancient Grain Blend
• shredded unsweetened coconut

Another awesome thing about these…you can make as many of these as you want up ahead because they can be kept in your pantry.  When in the jar you can take these on the go in the morning, too.

I can’t wait to hear the combinations you come up with!