This recipe is trail tested over the last 20 years of backpacking. It is now my go to breakfast meal. It is simple to make.

Place 1/2 cup (more or less) in a cup or bowl and add boiling water. You decide how moist you want the oatmeal. Let set for a minute or two. Enjoy

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Carl’s Backpacking Oatmeal

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup quick cooking oatmeal
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 2/3 cup brown sugar dried if you wish to make it lighter
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1/16 tsp nutmeg optional
• Chopped nuts optional
• Shredded coconut optional
• Dried fruit optional

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Once thoroughly combined place in a zip lock bag. Each serving is about 1/2 cup.