Fruit and Nut Instant Oatmeal

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Are you looking for an easy breakfast to prep for busy school mornings? This homemade fruit and nut instant oatmeal is not only easy to prep but also quick to cook. It’s the perfect frugal and fast breakfast for your family.

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I am not a morning person. I’ve tried and although I have made progress, I’ve also come to realize that I will never thrive on mornings.

This makes school mornings challenging for me. I want to make sure my kids have a good breakfast but more often than not we resort to toaster pastries. These homemade fruit and nut instant oatmeal packets are my life saver.

My kiddos like some sweet to their oatmeal so I add some semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of adding granulated sugar. You could also sweeten it with honey but as I said, I’m not a morning person so I like to dump and go.

 

Bowl of Oatmeal with Blueberries

Fruit and Nut Instant Oatmeal Ingredients

Step 1

First pull out 12 resealable snack bags and open them.

Step 2

Next, add 1/3 cup of quick oats to each snack bag.

Step 3

Then add 1 tbsp of dry milk to each snack bag.

Step 4

Next, divide your bag of trail mix among each snack bag evenly, roughly .25 oz. per bag.

Step 5 (Optional)

Lastly, top each snack bag with 1 tbsp of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

 

Instant Oatmeal in a Blue Bowl with Blueberries

To Cook Fruit and Nut Instant Oatmeal

Step 1

First, mix one packet of homemade instant oatmeal and 1/2 cup water in a small microwavable bowl.

Step 2

Next, microwave the oatmeal on high for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave, stir, and serve.

 

Bowl of oatmeal with text overlay: Frugal Homemade Breakfast Fruit & Nut Instant Oatmeal

These homemade fruit and nut instant oatmeal packets are your new best friend for busy mornings. Now you can concentrate on your coffee in the morning to get up and moving instead of breakfast. That’s all mom really wants, right?

 

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