This gluten-free Instant Oatmeal recipe shows you three different ways to make your own individualized oatmeal. Vegan.
There is comfort in a warm bowl of oatmeal. Having a heart healthy option isn't such a bad thing either.
But for the work and school week, cooking up a batch of stovetop oatmeal might require more time than you have. This is where pre-made instant oatmeal saves the day.
Ingredients for Easy Oatmeal
Now, if you grew up eating those flavored instant oatmeal packets, this healthier version will be right up your alley.
Here are the major ingredients you will need:
- Gluten-free quick cooking oats
- Coconut sugar or maple sugar
- Unsweetened almond milk or other dairy-free milk
To customize flavors, here are the three versions you'll find in this recipe.
Maple and Brown Sugar
- Ground flaxseed
- Maple syrup (optional)
Strawberries and Cream
- Ground cinnamon
- Freeze dried strawberries
Apples and Cinnamon
- Ground cinnamon
- Dried apples
How to Make Instant Oatmeal
The recipe below makes one serving. But the beauty is that you can prep several servings to grab during the week. Just add milk or water!
- Add oats, coconut sugar, and optional dry ingredients in a mason jar or bowl.
- Add milk of choice or water and stir.
- Heat in the microwave for one minute.
- Add additional milk or garnishes if desired.
What do you store your instant oatmeal in?
Mason jars are the perfect vessels for prepping and storing your instant oat mix.
Don't have mason jars? Ziplock baggies work well too. Just transfer contents of the baggie to a small microwave-safe bowl before cooking.
Brands with Instant Oats
It is pretty easy now to find gluten-free rolled oats in most grocery stores or on Amazon. But for this recipe, quick-cooking instant oats are best. Here are some brands that carry gluten-free quick-cooking oats.
- Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
- Quaker Gluten-Free Quick Oats
- GF Harvest Quick Oats
If you love oats, you must check out this recipe for clumpy granola! Plus, see more recipes below.
More Vegan Oatmeal Recipes
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Nut Pancakes
Healthy Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins
Instant Oatmeal - 3 Ways
Ingredients
Maple and Brown Sugar
- ½ cup (45g) gluten-free quick cooking oats
- 2 teaspoons maple sugar or coconut sugar
- pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon ground flaxseed
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice or water
- maple syrup optional garnish
Strawberries and Cream
- ½ cup (45g) gluten-free quick cooking oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons coconut sugar
- pinch salt
- pinch ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice or water
Apples and Cinnamon
- ½ cup (45g) gluten-free quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup dried apples soft or freeze-dried
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice or water
Instructions
- Add oats, coconut sugar, and other dry ingredients in a small mason jar or bowl.
- Add milk of choice or water and stir.
- Heat in the microwave for one minute. Heat for an additional 30 seconds if needed. Watch to make sure oatmeal doesn't spill over lip of jar.
- Add additional milk or garnishes if desired.For prepping ahead and storing, see notes below.
Sarah
Thank you for sharing! I love oatmeal but rarely make it because I feel rushed and don’t take the time to make myself a nutritious breakfast. Now I have no excuse to skip breakfast!
Tessa
No excuses! :)