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Homemade Oatmeal Mix

Breakfast, Cooking, Gluten Free, Recipes

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We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While we know this, some days, our schedule makes eating breakfast a challenge. It's easy to pour a bowl of cereal and grab some instant breakfast powder or cookies on the way out the door.

Oatmeal with fruit on top in bowls.

Instead, make this homemade oatmeal mix recipe. Sometimes, a little prep saves you money and time later. Feel free to adjust the sugar to your liking, add dried apple or some nuts and make this recipe your own. 

Why I Love to Prepare Pantry Mixes

Eating healthy takes some prep work but isn't as hard as you believe. Instant oatmeal packets from the store are convenient, but have you looked at the ingredient label? No thanks! 

Pantry mixes such as DIY biscuit mix, homemade muffin mix, from-scratch pancake mix, or this oatmeal mix make breakfast the easiest meal of the day. It only takes a few minutes to combine a large batch of dry ingredients and store them in smaller, meal-size containers. 

DIY Pantry Mixes in Mason jars on counter.

All you have to do to complete the meal is add the wet ingredients and follow a few simple cooking instructions. You will find it is much easier to choose these healthy options on a hectic morning when they are already sitting in your pantry, ready to go!

Plus, making these homemade mixes means you can control the ingredients. You can avoid GMOs, eliminate preservatives and other unhealthy ingredients, avoid excessive amounts of salt and sugar, and even adjust according to taste or allergy and food sensitivity restrictions.

homemade biscuits and muffins on plate

Homemade Oatmeal – A Complete Meal

Oatmeal is a deliciously satisfying food that fills you up. Adding enough fiber to our diets can be difficult, and oatmeal is an easy way to do it. Oats are also rich in fats, protein, and healthy carbs. 

There are many other oatmeal recipes to try to get the nutritional value of oats. Try my Grandma's macaroon recipe, homemade granola bars or these gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip bars! 

Overnight oats or simple, instant oats cooked with boiling water, a splash of milk, and a spoonful of maple syrup are also good options.

Dried fruit and nuts.

Oatmeal Mix-ins

  • Berries – Here on the homestead, we grow raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Dehydrating berries to use with this oatmeal mix would be a delicious addition.
  • Apples – Dried apples are great, but you can also add fresh apples to the cooking process. Just don't add them to the dry mix unless they are dried.
  • Cinnamon – A sprinkle of cinnamon is so good!
  • Walnuts –  Pecans are good too!
  • Almonds – Slivered almonds are great for some added protein.
  • Chia Seeds – Add more fiber to the oats by adding chia seeds.
  • Coconut – The nutty sweetness of coconut is perfect with oatmeal.
  • Chocolate Chips – Ok, maybe not the healthiest choice, but sometimes you just need a bit of chocolate!
  • Peanut Butter – Add a spoonful of peanut butter after the oats are cooked for extra protein. Ever made homemade peanut butter? It’s worth the five-minute effort!
Homemade instant oatmeal in mason jars on counter

Storing Homemade Oatmeal Mix

I like to make a large batch of my pantry mixes to eliminate work later. Homemade oatmeal mix only has essential dry ingredients and stores well.

Portion out the oatmeal mix into one cup single serving sizes. Dividing it this way makes it super easy to dump everything into a bowl, add the water, mix, and cook. I find Mason jars work great for storing dry ingredients. You can use old lids that are no longer suitable for canning.

I use my canning funnel to quickly funnel all ingredients into each jar to avoid making a mess. A regular funnel should also work. Pro-Tip: You can store your mixes in Ziplock bags or any other container they'll fit in. Mason jars are just my personal preference. 

Supplies Needed

  • Large Bowl – Use a bowl large enough for mixing 10 cups of ingredients.
  • Measuring Utensils – You will need a one-cup measuring cup and a teaspoon.
  • Containers for Storage – I like Mason jars, but Ziplock bags work well too.
  • Canning Funnel – I use my canning funnel to quickly funnel all ingredients into each jar to avoid making a mess. A regular funnel should also work.
oatmeal and raisins in mixing bowl

Ingredients Needed 

  • Oats – Use the quick-cooking oats for this recipe. Steel-cut oats take longer to cook.
  • Add-Ins – Add any variation of add-ins your family likes. For example, you could use 1/2 cup each of berries and nuts and 1/4 cup each of seeds and coconut.
  • Brown Sugar – Lightly pack the sugar, and feel free to adjust this to your sugar needs.
  • Salt – I recommend Redmond Sea Salt.
  • Cinnamon – Optional, but adds great flavor!

How to Make Homemade Oatmeal Mix

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Portion into one cup individual servings and pour into half-pint Mason jars or small Ziplock bags. Pro-Tip: You can also store the prepared oats in one large container and spoon out a cup of oats or the amount you need when cooking.

How to Prepare Oatmeal

  1. Dump one portion of instant oatmeal mix into a small pot and cover with 1½ cups of water. Increase the water ratio in equal amounts (1 cup of oats to 1½ cups water) if cooking multiple servings. 
  2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The oatmeal is cooked and ready to eat when the water is absorbed.
  3. Serve warm as is or with butter and a little fresh cream. 
pastry dough rolled and cut out on counter for homemade pop tarts

More Recipes You May Enjoy

  • Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)
  • Overnight Pancake Recipe from the 1920s
  • Homemade Granola Bars (Copycat Nature Valley Granola Bars)
  • Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
  • Peach Buttermilk Muffin Recipe
  • Cranberry Muffins Recipe

This oatmeal mix was originally written by Anna from The House and Homestead and has recently been updated with some more tips and tricks and more add-in options! Enjoy!

homemade biscuits and muffins on plate

Homemade Oatmeal Mix

Melissa Norris
Make this recipe for homemade oatmeal mix and store in jars for an easy breakfast. Adjust sugar, and add dried apple, nuts, and more for the best flavor.
3.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups oats quick cooking
  • 2 cups add-ins see list in notes
  • 1 cup brown sugar or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

Assemble the Jars

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Portion into one cup individual servings and pour into half-pint Mason jars or small Ziplock bags. Pro-Tip: You can also store the prepared oats in one large container and spoon out a cup of oats or the amount you need when cooking.

Cooking the Oatmeal

  • Dump one portion of instant oatmeal mix into a small pot and cover with 1½ cups of water. Increase the water ratio in equal amounts (1 cup of oats to 1½ cups water) if cooking multiple servings. 
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The oatmeal is cooked and ready to eat when the water is absorbed.
  • Serve warm as is or with butter and a little fresh cream.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts do not include mix-ins. 
  • Mix In Options
    • Berries – Here on the homestead, we grow raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Dehydrating berries to use with this oatmeal mix would be a delicious addition.
    • Apples – Dried apples are great, but you can also add fresh apples to the cooking process. Just don't add them to the dry mix unless they are dried.
    • Cinnamon – A sprinkle of cinnamon is so good!
    • Walnuts –  Pecans are good too!
    • Almonds – Slivered almonds are great for some added protein.
    • Chia Seeds – Add more fiber to the oats by adding chia seeds.
    • Coconut – The nutty sweetness of coconut is perfect with oatmeal.
    • Chocolate Chips – Ok, maybe not the healthiest choice, but sometimes you just need a bit of chocolate!
    • Peanut Butter – Add a spoonful of peanut butter after the oats are cooked for extra protein. Ever made homemade peanut butter? It’s worth the five-minute effort!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 593mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 6gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Instant Oatmeal Mix, Oatmeal, Oatmeal Mix
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Melissa K. Norris inspires people's faith and pioneer roots with her books, podcast, and blog. Melissa lives with her husband and two children in their own little house in the big woods in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. When she's not wrangling chickens and cattle, you can find her stuffing Mason jars with homegrown food and playing with flour and sugar in the kitchen.

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Comments:

  1. Charlie

    September 13, 2023 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    I eat rolled oats often but I never cook it. I just pour some rolled oats into a bowl and add a little milk. Great taste, great fiber. I also buy the rolled oats from the Amish store because it is a better grade of oats, it’s cheaper and the Amish don’t spray Glyphosate on it.

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