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    Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Oatmeal in a Little Black Dress

    Published: Dec 5, 2013 · Modified: Mar 6, 2019 by Marissa Stevens · 15 Comments

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    This is not your average oatmeal. For one, because it's a holiday (and year-round) treat that will help you fit  in a little black dress. And because it lends itself to endless decadent accessories like cinnamon spiced apples, candied ginger, apricots, coconut, autumn spice blend...It's also portable - throw it into you purse for breakfast at your desk or for a tummy-warming snack when you're out XC skiing or cheering on kids at a soccer game. You'll just need some hot liquid (water, spiced cider, chai, etc.), 3 minutes, and a spoon.

    stacked oatmeal

    We've been eating a lot of these lately in different varieties. I love that you can make a dozen of them at once, stack them in the refrigerator, and they're ready to go. They also make a fun and practical edible gift and come in a package sturdy enough to make a trek across the country - which is exactly what these are going to do. 

    ready to mail

    I made these versions for Joanne of Eats Well with Others, my partner this month in The Leftovers Club. Do you know about the club? Here’s how it works. Each month you’re paired up with a new food blogger and the two of you exchange something delicious by mail.  I can hardly wait to try what Joanne made for me - just look at these salt-n-pepper sandwich cookies!

    I made Joanne a few of my favorite combinations: Apple Pie (oats, dried apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, almonds), Pumpkin Spice (oats, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, toasted walnuts), Apricot Ginger (oats, Turkish apricots, candied ginger, brown sugar, cinnamon), and Oatmeal Cookie (oats, walnuts, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon).

    adding water
    two oatmeal stacks

    Oatmeal in a Little Black Dress

    Marissa Stevens
    Use your imagination in coming up with combinations to try. I've listed some of my favorite combinations.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 mins
    Total Time 8 mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Servings 1 serving

    Ingredients
      

    Base Recipe:

    • 8 ounce wide-mouth canning jar
    • ⅓ cup oats (I love extra-thick oats)
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • small pinch kosher salt

    Apple Pie

    • dried apples, cinnamon, almonds to taste

    Pumpkin Spice

    • pumpkin pie spice, toasted walnuts to taste

    Apricot Ginger

    • Turkish apricots, candied ginger, cinnamon to taste

    Oatmeal Cookie

    • walnuts, raisins, cinnamon to taste

    Tropical

    • dried pineapple, banana chips, shredded coconut

    Instructions
     

    • Combine basics and your choice of additions in an 8-ounce wide-mouth canning jar.
    • Add boiling water (or other liquid) just to cover ingredients.
    • Screw on lid and wait 3 minutes.
    • Stir and enjoy!
    Tried this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram at @pinchandswirl or leave me a comment and rating below.
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    1. Joanne says

      December 08, 2013 at 5:27 am

      These are so great!! I'm so excited to have such a tasty breakfast almost ready-made for me!!

      Reply
    2. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says

      December 06, 2013 at 5:35 am

      What an amazing idea! And they're in individual servings too!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 06, 2013 at 8:36 am

        Thanks Elizabeth!

        Reply
    3. Monet says

      December 05, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      What a fabulous idea. I don't know if oatmeal has ever looked this sexy 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 06, 2013 at 8:35 am

        haha thanks!

        Reply
    4. Shaina says

      December 05, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      What a great gift idea! I love this, and all of the different variations sound great... I especially love the Apricot Ginger!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 06, 2013 at 8:35 am

        Yes! That's one of my favorites...

        Reply
    5. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

      December 05, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      These are brilliant - and what a great food gift for the holidays! LOVE it!!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 05, 2013 at 3:17 pm

        Thank you Colleen!

        Reply
    6. Krista says

      December 05, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      This is such a great idea Marissa!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 05, 2013 at 3:16 pm

        Thanks Krista. 🙂 I love waking up and just having to boil water for a quick, yummy breakfast!

        Reply
    7. Tess @ Tips on Healthy Living says

      December 05, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      This is a great idea, and the recipe looks delicious. Where did you find those mason jars? They're amazing!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 05, 2013 at 3:16 pm

        Our local Ace Hardware, if you can believe it. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Faye says

      December 05, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this idea! And anything in little mason jars is so cute!!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        December 05, 2013 at 3:15 pm

        Thanks Faye!

        Reply

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