DIY Instant Oatmeal Packets

We have bought Instant Oatmeal for years and decided we'd start saving money by making our own! Plus, it's super easy and fast to make!

DIY Instant Oatmeal Packets

Ingredients

Instant Oatmeal/Quick Oats (1/2 cup per bag)
Brown sugar (2 Tbsp per bag)
Various toppings such as cinnamon, chocolate chips, raisins or other dried fruits, etc.

Directions

1. Combine Oatmeal and Brown sugar in snack size bags.

2. Add in various toppings. I used 1 tsp of cinnamon in some, chocolate chips and marshmallows in others.

3. Add 3/4-1 Cup of hot water or milk when you're reading to enjoy!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Trying to eat healthy is sometimes hard when you love baking! This recipe is awesome and has no flour or butter! They are delicious!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup cooking oats
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.

2. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips. After well combined, stir in chocolate chips.  Dough will be alot stickier than regular chocolate chip cookie dough.

3. Drop in 2 inch balls, two inches apart on baking sheet.

4. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. They may look a little underdone when you take them out but they will be perfectly cooked by the time you eat them! Enjoy! :)