{"id":17602,"date":"2013-09-12T07:44:17","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T11:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=17602"},"modified":"2021-02-10T21:28:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T02:28:15","slug":"make-your-own-microwavable-oatmeal-packs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/make-your-own-microwavable-oatmeal-packs\/","title":{"rendered":"Make-Your-Own Microwavable Oatmeal Packs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mornings are busy<\/em>, no matter what your routine looks like. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate a quick breakfast — something healthy, delicious and whenever possible, kid-friendly so that we can all eat the same meal.<\/p>\n

Enter:<\/p>\n

Make-Your-Own Microwavable Oatmeal Packs<\/h2>\n

\"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

I know that the microwavable oatmeal packets in the store are convenient, but they are also usually high in sugar (12-14g), expensive and come in standard flavors. I discovered it\u2019s easier to customize your own packets so you can control the sugar, the quality of oats (if you wanted gluten-free) and design it to fit your tastes!<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s really quite simple. The base always starts out the same.<\/p>\n

Make-Your-Own Microwavable Oatmeal Packs: The Base<\/h3>\n

\"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

In each snack-sized ziplock bag add the following:<\/p>\n

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  • 1\/3 cup rolled oat (you can you instant oats for a faster cook time, but I used original)<\/li>\n
  • 1\/8 tsp cinnamon<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp of raw sugar (or to taste) (1 tsp = roughly 4.2g sugar)<\/li>\n
  • a dash of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    From there, gather your favorite mix-ins.<\/p>\n

    Make-Your-Own Microwavable Oatmeal Packs: The Mix-Ins<\/h3>\n

    Dried or dehydrated fruits are a great option.<\/p>\n

    \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

    As are nuts.<\/p>\n

    \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

    You will want to add 1-2 Tablespoons of the mix-ins to each packet, then label each bag with its designated flavor combo.<\/p>\n

    \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

    \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

    \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

    If you are feeling really wild, you could add in some premium ingredients:<\/p>\n

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    • protein powder<\/li>\n
    • chia seeds<\/li>\n
    • PB2 (peanut butter powder)<\/li>\n
    • cocoa powder<\/li>\n
    • shredded coconut<\/li>\n
    • flax seeds<\/li>\n
    • nutmeg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \"Make-Your-Own<\/p>\n

      Make-Your-Own Microwavable Oatmeal Packs: Heat and Eat!<\/h3>\n

      When ready to eat, empty packet contents into a microwavable bowl that has room for oats to double in size. Add 1\/2 cup of water or milk and microwave 2-3 minutes (for regular rolled oats) until it reaches desired consistency.<\/p>\n

      These save money and sugar and allow you or your kids to customize your favorite flavors!<\/p>\n

      What is your favorite quick breakfast?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      These homemade oatmeal packs are quick, healthy and delicious and since they go right in the microwave, they’re perfect for breakfast on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2144,2243,2327,1474],"tags":[2350],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17602"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}