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Homemade Instant Breakfast Mix

An easy to make instant breakfast made with whole grains and dried fruits.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Carolyn Thomas

Equipment

  • Oat Roller

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup oats
  • ½ cup whole wheat berries
  • ½ cup barley
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup dried fruit
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • If starting with whole oats and whole wheat berries, you’ll need to roll them first. If starting with rolled oats, move to step 4.
  • Add oats, wheat berries, barley and quinoa to the oat roller.
  • Place a bowl under the roller and turn it on. Process the breakfast mix until everything has run through the machine.
  • Stir to combine oats and other ingredients together.
  • Add chia seeds, nuts, dried fruit, and spices and stir to combine.
  • If using dry sweetener, add it to the mixture at this time.
  • Using a funnel, pour mix into a jar or other storage container and seal.
  • Store in the freezer (or pantry for store-bought oats).

Cooking Instructions

  • Boil water in a kettle or microwave.
  • Put ⅓ cup of the instant mix into a serving bowl. If you want, you can add liquid sweetener here, such as honey or maple syrup.
  • Pour the boiling water over the mix just until the mix is covered.
  • Cover the bowl with a plate.
  • Let it sit for two or three minutes until grains have softened and water has been absorbed.

Notes

  • If you do not have an oat roller, you can use old-fashioned rolled oats. These do not need to be stored in the freezer after being made. 
  • The serving of this recipe is for ½ of a cup. 
  • You can use any type of dried fruit, such as dried apples, dried peaches, raisins, cranberries or dried apricots
  • If you want to use sweetener, add dried sweetener to the oats before storing them, or add a liquid sweetener such as honey or maple syrup to the bowl with the boiling water as you prepare it. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
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