Make your own instant oatmeal mix. This is a great gift! Add boiling water, let sit until thick, and eat! You may substitute your favorite dried fruit for the raisins if you wish.

Hot Cereal Mix

5 cups instant oatmeal
4 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
3 tablespoons dry milk powder
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1. In a large bowl combine oatmeal, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, dry milk, raisins, chopped nuts, and cinnamon. Transfer ingredients to an airtight container or jar to store until ready to use.
2. To serve: Place 1 cup of mixture and 1/2 to 3/4 cup boiling water (depending how thick you like your oatmeal) into a cereal bowl. Let stand until thickened.

Makes 10 servings. Serving Size: 1 cup hot cereal mix.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/10 of recipe): Calories 240 | Calories from Fat 60 | Fat 6g (sat 1.0g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 420mg | Carbohydrates 38g | Fiber 5g | Sugars 3g | Protein 8g

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.