5 from 8 votes
Homemade Instant Maple Oatmeal with Ground Chia Seed
This is a recipe to keep in your back pocket year round. It yields a tasty breakfast that is simple to prepare and replaces a popular grocery item with something more nourishing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Brunch
Ingredients
- 4 cups quick oats
- 2 Tablespoons chia seed ground
- 1/2 cup maple flakes organic
- 3 Tablespoons powdered milk non-fat
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine 2 cups quick oats, ground chia, maple flakes, powdered milk, cinnamon and salt.
- Pulse about 6-8 times, until the oats are very fine, but not powder (do not make flour!)
- Add in the remaining 2 cups of quick oats and pulse 2-3 times to combine.
- Transfer instant oatmeal to a glass jar or airtight container and store in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks.
- To make instant oatmeal: add 1/2 cup of mix to a bowl or a mug and top with 1 cup of boiling hot water. Stir, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir again, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- Maple sugar or raw cane sugar for maple flakes.
- Flax seed for chia seed.
- Eliminate powdered milk for a vegan version.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
197mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.