Yield: 2 Servings | Serving Size: 1 cup

A bowl of cooked oatmeal.

Cost/Serving: $0.12

Ingredients:

2 cups water

1 cup oats

 

Directions: 

Stove Top

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add oats and cook over low heat. For Old fashioned oats cook 3 to 5 minutes. For Quick Cooking oats cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Microwave

  1. Place water and oats in a large microwave safe bowl (it is important that the bowl is large, otherwise the oatmeal will overflow).
  2. Cook on HIGH. For Old Fashioned oats cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after each minute. For Quick Cooking oats cook 1 to 2 minutes. 

 

Optional Additions for Cooked Oatmeal:

  • Low-fat milk
  • Fruit: applesauce, bananas, peaches, raisins/dried fruit, berries
  • A small amount of brown sugar, honey, molasses, jam, or maple syrup
  • Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Tips: Use dry (whole ground) oatmeal for 1/3 of flour in:

  • Pancakes
  • Muffins
  • Quick breads
  • Cookies
  • Yeast breads

Grind 1/2 cup of oatmeal in a blender until powdery. Repeat until desired amount of oatmeal is ground.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 2, Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount per serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 10mg, Total Carbohydrate 27g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Total Sugars 1g (Incl. 0g Added Sugar), Protein 5g

 

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