BREAKFAST IN A JAR

Ingredients

• ​1 whole vanilla bean
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 cups chopped assorted dried fruit
• 1/4 cup skim milk powder
• 4 tsp natural wheat bran or oat bran
• 2 tsp packed golden brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions

1. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape seeds from pod; discard pod or reserve for another use. Combine seeds, oats, dried fruit, skim milk powder, wheat bran, brown sugar, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
2. Divide oats mixture among 8 wide-mouth half-pint (250 mL) jars. Jars will be about half full. Seal jars.
3. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. May be frozen.
4. To Make Breakfast in a Jar: Uncover 1 jar. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over oats mixture and stir to combine. Let stand for 2 minutes