Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here, with a homemade brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal recipe you are going to love. Talk about a money saver. You know those oatmeal mix packets we all buy, they’re pricey and the ingredient list and sodium content makes us flinch. That is why I decided to make my own homemade instant oatmeal mix!!!
Homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal
First of all, I’d like to mention the perks of making your own brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal. The biggest, for me, is price. It saves you so much money to make your own oatmeal mix!
A close second benefit for me is I control the quantity of oatmeal that I fix and it isn’t dictated by how many packets I feel like making. I like that I don’t have to use the same amount every time. I prefer keeping a large tupperware container full of this oatmeal mix and scooping out what I need based on who I am fixing it for and how hungry they are. If you prefer though, you can scoop it into already measured out baggies so you can just dump them in a bowl and go.
A third benefit is that it is easy to customize this brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal recipe to make it just the way you like it. Try it the way I suggest, then modify it easily to suit your taste by adding a little more or less cinnamon or sugar. Or, if you should happen to put in a bit too much water while you are making it… no problem! Just toss in a pinch more of the mix and even it out!
For me, the perfect recipe boils down to, “How much brown sugar and cinnamon to add to oatmeal?” So after trying a few recipe variations, this is what I put together as a good balance of brown sugar and cinnamon to oatmeal.
How To Make Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Oatmeal
This makes a little over 6 cups of instant oatmeal mix. That would be about 12 of the little packets if you like the 1/2 cup serving size.
You need 5 and ½ cups of oats total. Take two of those cups of oats and throw them in a blender to basically make a quick oat flour. I used my Ninja Bullet, but no worries, a regular blender will work. Aim for larger than normal flour but don’t worry about exactly how fine they get. They’ll still do the job.
Toss those two cups and the rest of the oats into a bowl.
Add brown sugar. I do like it a bit sweet. But I didn’t want the mix itself to be too sweet. So I ended up liking one cup in the mix. I often add a teaspoon of regular white sugar when I make my bowl. (You can always add more later but you can’t take it out!)
Throw everything else in there, salt, powdered milk and cinnamon.
Mix it all up.
DONE!
It’s that easy. At this point, you can put your brown sugar oatmeal mix in plastic baggies (about a half cup in each) or put it all in a large sealed container or gallon Ziploc bag. If using one large container, be sure to give a good stir or shake before use.
Printable Recipe For Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal:
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Sweet with a punch of cinnamon, you’ll love this homemade brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal recipe.
Ingredients
- 5 ½ cups of old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup powdered milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blend two cups of the rolled oats until it reaches a consistency slightly larger than flour.
- Combine this with the rest of ingredients and mix.
- Store brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal in airtight container until ready to use.
- When ready to use, mix with boiling water in 2:1 water to oats ratio, and then cover for a couple of minutes to let flavors come together.
- Serve and enjoy.
To serve: one packet at the store is about ½ cup of the mixture. Place in bowl, add optional toppings like chopped apples. Boil water and pour desired amount over mix in a 2:1 ratio. For example, 1 cup boiled water to 1/2 cup mix.
Handy Oatmeal Tips
Tip: If you like your oatmeal thick like I do, I use a bit less water. So I pour until it’s JUST starting to cover the oats, then stir and let sit. You can always add more if needed!
Tip: Try topping your brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal with homemade almond milk… yummmm!
Tip: Try topping your oatmeal with mini chocolate chips before you add the boiling water. They melt and mix right in. Or, if you don’t want the chocolate chips to melt, add the chips AFTER the boiling liquid has cooled slightly.
Tip: Try toping your instant oatmeal with Craisins and chopped apples. Perfect for the fall!
In fact, this homemade instant oatmeal mix can be used to do some pretty creative recipes online like these Modern Day Moms instant oatmeal cookies or this excellent fruit crumble topping from The Kitchn.
I’d love to hear your ideas! What do think will be your favorite toppings for this brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal recipe? Or will you enjoy it most plain?
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My 12 year old daughter has decided that she loves oatmeal, so this is exactly what I need right now! Thank you so much!
Wow, you might have just changed my life. I am always looking for a way to speed up mornings. Thanks!
This is totally brilliant. I’d even take that traveling with me!
I like the idea of not having to use already measured out servings.