Cherry Hazelnut Oatmeal
Serves 1
1 packet instant oatmeal
1 tablespoon dried cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon hazelnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon powdered milk
At home:combine everything in a zip locking plastic bag.
In camp: add 2/3 cup boiling water to oatmeal (or more if you like a thinner cereal.)
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Tropical Oatmeal
Try papaya or apricots (or a combination!) instead of the mangoes.
2/3 cups oatmeal
1 tablespoon powdered milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons dried mangoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried pineapple, chopped
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
1 tablespoon macadamia nuts, chopped (optional)
¼ teaspoon allspice
Brown sugar to taste
At home: combine everything in a zip locking plastic bag.
In camp: bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
Add the oatmeal and simmer until it is as thick as you would like it.
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Banana
½ cup plain oatmeal
2 tablespoons freeze dried bananas, crushed into powder
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon powdered milk
sugar to taste
At home: combine everything in a zip locking plastic bag.
In camp: bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add the oatmeal and simmer for 1 minute or until thickened.
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Apricot Hazelnut Oatmeal
Serves 1
1 packet plain instant oatmeal
1 tablespoon powdered milk
3 dried apricots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon flax seeds (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon hazelnuts, chopped
At home: combine everything in a zip locking plastic bag.
In camp: add 2/3 cup boiling water to oatmeal (or more if you like a thinner cereal.)___________________________________________________
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal
Serves 1
Dont try this with regular dried bananas. They are too hard. Look for the freeze-dried
ones. You can get them from justtomatoes.com or in the cereal aisle as cereal toppers.
1/3 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons powdered milk
2 teaspoons brown sugar
¼ cup freeze-dried banana, broken up
chocolate cookies, crumbled (optional)
At home: combine everything except the cookies in a zip locking plastic bag. If you are bringing the cookies, package them separately.
In camp: bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add the oatmeal and stir. Simmer until the oatmeal is cooked through. Serve topped with the cookies.
VARIATIONS:
Try the same thing with freeze dried strawberries or raspberries.
Substitute freshly picked (on the trail) berries for the bananas.
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Cherry
Serves 2
Tart and sweet!
1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
½ cup dried cherries, chopped up
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
dash of ground nutmeg
1/3 cup powdered milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans
At home: combine everything except the pecans in a zip locking plastic bag.
Carry the pecans separately.
In camp: bring 1 ½ cups of water to a boil. Add the oatmeal. Stir and cook for
1 minute, then remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the oatmeal
