If you are in a hurry in the morning, or often run late and have to skip breakfast, make these easy instant oatmeal cups and stash them in your desk at work for a quick, hearty, and warm breakfast! You can either make these in paper cups with lids, or for a more sustainable option, make them in glass mason jars! Experiment with your own flavor combinations, but remember to use dry, shelf stable ingredients. 

Pumpkin Spice & Flaxseed
½ cup rolled instant oats
2 tsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp flaxseed
1/8 tsp pumpkin spice
Nutrition information: 248 calories, 6 g total fat, 40 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 5.5 g fiber, 8.5 g protein

Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, & Walnut
½ cup rolled instant oats
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
½ oz walnut pieces
Nutrition information: 306 calories, 12 g total fat, 40.5 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 5 g fiber, 9 g protein

Cranberry & Almond
½ cup rolled instant oats
1 oz dried cranberries
½ oz sliced almonds
1 tsp white sugar
Nutrition information: 366 calories, 10 g total fat, 59 g carbs, 24 g sugar, 8 g fiber, 10 g protein

Directions:
1. Remove lid & keep off.
2. Fill with 1 cup cold water.
3. Microwave on high for 1:30-2 minutes. Watch to make sure it doesn’t boil over!
4. Stir and enjoy. Caution hot.
5. Alternatively, you can stir in one cup of hot water, place lid back on, and let sand 2-4 minutes, or until water is absorbed and oats are soft.