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Cinnamon and Spice Oatmeal - Instant or Overnight Oats

A quick and versatile breakfast recipe
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, blended pulse until roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • dash nutmeg
For overnight oats
  • 1/2 cup mix
  • 3/4 cup non-dairy milk almond, oat, soy
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp nut butter almond or peanut
For instant oats
  • 1/2-1 cup hot water just off boiling
Additional Toppings
  • sliced banana
  • blueberries
  • nut butter
  • chia seeds
  • sliced apples
  • sauted apples
  • maple syrup

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Method
 

  1. Pulse 1/2 cup of oats in blender or food processor until roughly chopped.
  2. Combine chopped oats, old fashioned oats, spices, and sugars and stir to combine
  3. Store in an airtight container, shake or stir before use
For overnight oats
  1. Combine 1/2 cups of the instant oat mixture with remaining overnight oat ingredients. Stir or shake well to combine, refrigerate at least 2-3 hours, or up to 5 days. Stir and serve with additional toppings if desired
For instant oats
  1. Measure out 1/2 cup instant oat mix into a heatproof bowl. Depending on how you prefer your oatmeal's consistancy, add 1/2 to 1 cup hot water, stir, and cover. Let sit 2-3 minutes, stir and serve with additional toppings if desired