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Cooked Oatmeal

Cost/Serving: $0.12
Yield: 2 servings / Serving Size = 1 cup
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 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

  • lowfat 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

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

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

Grind ½ cup of oatmeal in a blender until powdery. Repeat until desired amount of oatmeal is ground.

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