Breakfast Oatmeal Mix
If you follow my recipes, you know I love baking with oatmeal in its flake form or in flour form. This recipe is another old family favourite oatmeal recipe – this time a healthy dry mix for breakfast, to have in a jar in your pantry, then simply add milk of your choice and cook on the stove top or in the microwave for a couple of minutes. The result: a steaming, delicious, nutritious bowl of rich oatmeal goodness in just a few minutes. This breakfast is on repeat in our home, especially in the cooler months, as it is fast to make, warming, filling and really good! I’ve even made it as a quick, very satisfying, afternoon snack! My friend, Jess, makes something similar – check out her IG account @JessFabFood. Not sure Jess has her breakfast mix posted but there are other great recipes and Epicure products to check out!
Oats are a nutrient dense, gluten free whole grain, high in fiber, higher amounts of protein than other grains and oats are a rich source of manganese and phosphorous and thiamin (VitB1).
Hemp Hearts are rich in essential fatty acids, are a high-quality protein source, contain VitB, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.
Flax Meal is a powerful antioxidant and high in fiber, contain Omega 3 fatty acids which promote heart health, is rich in lignans, the fiber content that benefits digestion and is a plant-based form of estrogen. The nutrient combination in the tiny but mighty flax seed is attributed to lowering cholesterol, keeping arteries healthy, lowering blood pressure and preventing certain cancers.
Chia seeds are an antioxidant, support heart health, are an anti-inflammatory, a good source of soluble fiber to help with digestion, are mucilaginous to help with elimination, contain magnesium and phosphorous for bone health, are a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids and are a rich source of plant-based calcium – gram for gram they contain more calcium than dairy products!
Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory, an antibacterial and an anti fungal. It supports the reduction of bad cholesterol (LCL) and triglycerides, balances blood sugar and research shows that cinnamon supports brain health and reduces cognition decline.
Coconut is a highly nutritious food – a rich source of manganese, which supports bone health and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and cholesterol. Coconut is also a good source of copper and iron, which help form red blood cells, as well as selenium, an important antioxidant that protects your cells.
As always, when you make this recipe, I would love to see your creation so please post a photo of your Breakfast Oatmeal Mix goodness and tag my IG account #RenataCollective or leave a comment with your thoughts!
Prep Time: 5 Minutes / Cook Time: Microwave – 2 minutes, Stove Top - 5 minutes / Makes: ~4 Cups of dry mix and 1 Cup of cooked oatmeal
Ingredients
2 Cups Quick Oats
½ Cup Large Flake Oats
1/3 Cup Oat Bran
6 Tablespoons Hemp Hearts
4 Tablespoons Flax Meal (ground flax seeds)
2½ Tablespoons Chia Seeds
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Coconut – shredded or desiccated
1½ Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
How It’s Made
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients and stir to combine.
Transfer to and store in a air tight container in the cupboard.
When ready to make a bowl, in the microwave or on the stove top, measure ½ cup of the mix to ¾ cup milk of your choice – I use oat milk – and stir.
Microwave: 1½ minutes and check to see if it is the consistency you like.
Stove top: heat over medium heat, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until it is the consistency you like.
Serve with a splash of maple syrup or a ½ teaspoon of coconut sugar and an additional splash of milk. Other delicious toppings include a dollop of yogurt, fresh or frozen berries, small diced apple or pear, a tablespoon of homemade granola, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds. Endless possibilities!
Enjoy!
Variations
Add ½ cup chopped nuts or dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, small diced apricots or figs), or both, to the mix.
Add 1 teaspoon of ground cloves and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger to the mix.
Stir in a dollop of all-natural peanut butter or almond butter when cooking.
Stir in ½ teaspoon of lemon zest and fresh lemon juice when cooking.
