Fall is a season that calls for nice, warm breakfasts. And since it has finally cooled off a bit, I decided to share some of my new fall oatmeal flavors. Pumpkin pie spice. Apple pie spice. Apple chips. Raisins. Maple.
Why do I love these jars so much?
- These are cheap (MUCH cheaper than buying the pre-mixed versions at the store).
- They’re easy: I usually spend 15 minutes prepping the jars for the next two weeks. All I have to do in the morning is add 2/3 to 1 C. of water- depending upon ingredients- and microwave for 2 minutes. Hot breakfast and always in flavors I love.
- I only ever eat flavors I love. No more buying the multi-pack and throwing out all of the banana cream.
- They’re a healthy breakfast option. Almost every combination below is under 250 calories.
I’ve included the calorie counts for all of the fall oatmeal flavor combinations below. I’ve also included them in an easy printable. There are over 15 flavor options below.
I’ve also included a blank printable in case you want to just write down your favorites, include some of the recipes from the original “Instant Oatmeal Jars” post, or start mixing and matching you own.
Do me a favor? Comment below with YOUR favorite flavor oatmeal- store-bought or homemade. I would LOVE to include it in a future post!
Flavor combinations below include: Raisin Apple Pie Spice, Raisin Pumpkin Pie Spice, Chunky Apple Pie, Maple Brown Sugar, Apple Chip Cinnamon, Pecan Apple Pie, & MORE!
For the printables, instructions:
• Print options: regular paper works fine.
• All of the files are in pdf below. Or click on the image. It will open in a new window and you can either print directly or save to computer.
• The default size of these is full-page. However, if you want smaller, simply reduce the print size!
Oats options:
- Quaker Old Fashioned Oats- this is what I recommend. They taste great, they work well with the “process,” and they’re cheap.
- Bob’s Red Mill Rolled Oats (ones that cook in 5 min., no long cooking ones!)- they cook the same as the quaker, but I thought the taste was horrible! But if you’re looking for a more natural option, try this out.
Making/Storing options:
- In mason jars, make sure you use pint; you’ll need the extra space as the oats swell up. I use these on a day-to-day basis because all I have to do is dump in the water, stir, and wait.
- Small snack bags; then pour into bowl, add hot water, and wait. I use these if I’m going to be traveling as they’re easy to pack. Otherwise, I hate dirtying all these little bags for reason.
Directions:
- Boil between 2/3 & 1 cup of water (or milk) (amount of liquid depends upon how much fruit in jars). Stir into oatmeal jars, mixing well. Allow to sit (covered) 5-10 minutes until oats cooked.
-or- (preferred), add water or milk to jar. Heat in microwave 2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
I label each jar (including calorie information) with the labels in the picture below. I just fill them out once and re-use them. If you’re interested in said labels, please check out “Free Printable Canning Jar Labels“.
Fall Oatmeal Flavor Combinations:
Blank Template:
These sound great! On the second page of the printouts when it says pumpkin pie or apple pie, is that actual bits of pie or should it be spices? I am going to prep these this weekend for next week!
Whoops! It should be spices. I’ll look into getting that corrected when I get time.
You have “apple chips” listed on several recipes, but there is no link as to what it is specifically you are referring to. Could you please explain a little more about what you use? Just diced regular apples, dried apples, or something else? Thank you for your recipes! We are looking forward to trying them!
Here’s a link to Amazon for one brand of apple chips: https://amzn.to/2pOXSSd
Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll update the post to include more info on that.
My daughter is a little odd. She likes mixing peach and strawberry. I’m guessing that might fall into more of a summery theme, but I sure would like to find a recipe for it. I’m tired of buying the premade packets that cost too much. If you have any thoughts on this, I’d appreciate hearing them. Thanks for all you do!
I would try the standard amount of oats I have, some sugar (or Splenda), and dried strawberries and peaches. Or even better- freeze-dried strawberries and peaches. Those pack more of a flavor punch, but are more expensive.