A bowl of oatmeal with honey, bananas and cinnamon.
Image Credit: vkuslandia/iStock/Getty Images Oats are high in soluble fiber, which helps keep your cholesterol within healthy limits. Having a bowl of hot, hearty oatmeal for breakfast may seem like an indulgence, but a cup of cooked regular or quick oats cooked with water contains only 166 calories. That same serving contains almost 6 grams of protein to help keep you feeling satisfied throughout the morning as well as 4 grams of fiber. If you find yourself feeling rushed in the morning and don’t have time to whip up a fresh batch of oatmeal, making the cereal in a large batch ahead of time and freezing it will allow you to have a hot, healthy meal to start your day without having to spend a lot of time over the stove.
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Step 1
Spoon cooked oatmeal into freezer bags or plastic containers with lids if you want to freeze larger portions. Push as much air as you can out of the freezer bags before sealing them to keep the cereal fresh.
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Step 2
Freeze individual servings of oatmeal in a muffin tin for ease of portioning. Spray the muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or use a nonstick pan.
Step 3
Cover the muffin tin with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for several hours, or until the oatmeal is completely frozen.
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Step 4
Thaw slightly until you can pop the oatmeal “muffins” out of the tin using a spatula or thin knife. Place them in freezer bags to store and freeze so you can easily remove a smaller portion size to reheat.
Things You'll Need
Spoon Plastic freezer bags Non-stick cooking spray (optional) Plastic wrap (optional) Muffin tin (optional) Spatula or knife (optional) Tip You can freeze any type of cooked oatmeal, including steel-cut oats, rolled oats, quick oats and instant oatmeal. Keep cooked frozen oatmeal for up to six months to ensure quality. Reheat frozen oatmeal in the microwave for approximately one to two minutes. Add dried or fresh fruit to your oatmeal when cooking it as a healthy way to sweeten your meal.
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references
Harvard Health Publications: 11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
United States Department of Agriculture: Cereals, Oats, Regular and Quick, Unenriched, Cooked With Water (Includes Boiling and Microwaving), Without Salt
The New York Times: Steel-Cut Oatmeal With Fruit
TheKitchn: Recipe: Frozen Single-Serve Oatmeal With Almonds & Dried Cherries
Texas Agricultural Extension Service: Safe Home Food Storage
references
Harvard Health Publications: 11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
United States Department of Agriculture: Cereals, Oats, Regular and Quick, Unenriched, Cooked With Water (Includes Boiling and Microwaving), Without Salt
The New York Times: Steel-Cut Oatmeal With Fruit
TheKitchn: Recipe: Frozen Single-Serve Oatmeal With Almonds & Dried Cherries
Texas Agricultural Extension Service: Safe Home Food Storage
A bowl of oatmeal with honey, bananas and cinnamon.
Image Credit: vkuslandia/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: vkuslandia/iStock/Getty Images
- Spoon
- Plastic freezer bags
- Non-stick cooking spray (optional)
- Plastic wrap (optional)
- Muffin tin (optional)
- Spatula or knife (optional)
You can freeze any type of cooked oatmeal, including steel-cut oats, rolled oats, quick oats and instant oatmeal. Keep cooked frozen oatmeal for up to six months to ensure quality. Reheat frozen oatmeal in the microwave for approximately one to two minutes. Add dried or fresh fruit to your oatmeal when cooking it as a healthy way to sweeten your meal.
Harvard Health Publications: 11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
United States Department of Agriculture: Cereals, Oats, Regular and Quick, Unenriched, Cooked With Water (Includes Boiling and Microwaving), Without Salt
The New York Times: Steel-Cut Oatmeal With Fruit
TheKitchn: Recipe: Frozen Single-Serve Oatmeal With Almonds & Dried Cherries
Texas Agricultural Extension Service: Safe Home Food Storage
