Instant Oatmeal Mix (Oamc)

I love making my own oatmeal mixture because I know exactly what's in it (many store-bought packets have additives), it's cheaper (every penny counts!), and I think it just tastes better. I keep a large Tupperware of this mixture in my desk at work, along with a 1/4-cup measuring cup; I give the Tupperware a quick shake before measuring out my serving. Alternatively, you could prepackage servings in sandwich-sized Ziplocs. 1/4 cup is about the same amount as the store-bought packets, so that's the serving size the recipe is based on, but I often measure out 1/2 cup portions.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 1/4-cup servings

Ingredients

• 2  cups quick-cooking oats
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts (or dried fruit pieces)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a Tupperware. Store in a cool, dark place.
2. When ready to serve, mix a rounded 1/4 cup of the mixture with 1/2 cup of water (or 1/2 cup mixture plus 1 cup water).
3. Microwave for 1 1/2 minute (slightly longer for 1/2 cup).