Trail-Ready Oatmeal

Ingredients Needed

• 1 cup instant oats

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

• 4 teaspoons brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons powdered peanut butter (such as PB2)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 pinch salt

• 2 cups water

• 1 (1.2 ounce) package peanut butter (such as Justin's)

Instructions

1. Pre-make the oatmeal mix by combining oats, chia seeds, almonds, brown sugar, powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt into a resealable sandwich bag before your trip.

2. When you're ready to cook, bring water to a boil in a pot. Add the oatmeal mixture and stir briefly. Remove from heat and cover until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter for extra creaminess.

Helpful Tips

For a single serving, simply halve the recipe when prepping. If you're packing for multiple days, consider using a separate bag for each day to streamline cooking. I prefer using a Nalgene bottle to measure water accurately.

Any variety of Justin's nut butters works great for this recipe.

Nutritional Information (per serving)