A convenient, delicious breakfast treat for a busy morning. Makes 12 cups.

5 c. water
2 c. regular rolled oats
1 Tbsp. Country Cream butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ c. dried fruit, chopped
1 c. fresh or frozen berries, cut to blueberry size
½ c. chopped nuts
Longmont Dairy Milk or Pro‑to‑Go (optional topping)

Bring water to a boil and add oats. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from stove and add butter and cinnamon. Cover until warm. Add dried fruit, stir, cover and cool.

Grease twelve 2½-inch muffin cups. Fill each cup with about a half cup of oatmeal. Top with berries and nuts. Press in gently.

Cover and freeze for at least six hours. Remove cups from muffin tin and store in a freezer container. Freeze until needed.

To serve, place in a bowl and microwave for about 2 minutes until heated. Top with milk, Pro-to-Go, or yogurt.