It’s fun to “gift” goodies, especially post-holidaze when no one is really expecting it. For the new year, show your pals, your family, even your co-workers how easy it can be to make nutrient-rich and delicious breakfast options with this trio of tasty oatmeal recipes (that can be easily made gluten-free if you buy oats from a trusted source for gluten-free oats). I’ve got some free labels that you can print out for the flavor combos below—you just need some sticker stock and some paper or glass containers. Have fun with this one, if you have a dehydrator, you could sprout buckwheat and or quinoa to replace (or add to) the oats. Just share what you come up with (#YUMadeIt)…
Now, of course you can use these recipes to eat right away without the gifting part. Maybe bookmark this recipe though for a birthday, holiday or other special occasion where you’d like to print the free labels. These recipes are great for travel, too. I tend to make large batches and bring them with me on roadtrips, etc. Note that the servings below are for one person, so multiply accordingly for your needs.
Packaging for gifting:
Eco-friendly soup containers with lids or
Take-out boxes or
Recycled glass jars with lids
FREE ©YumUniverse Oatmeal Labels (fit all container styles)
8.5″ x 11″ sticker stock (uncut…you want whole sheets…you will cut yourself using the crop marks in the document)
Tools:
Large glass bowl
Spoon
Ingredients:
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Apricot, Pepita & Hazelnut (1 serving)
3/4 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if you have a sensitivity)
1 tbsp golden raisins
1 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 tbsp hazelnuts, roughly chopped
1 tbsp raw almonds, roughly chopped
1 tbsp dried apricot, chopped
1 tsp ground golden flax seed
2 tsp raw sunflower seeds
1 tbsp sucanat
Pinch ground cardamom
Pinch cinnamon
Pinch fine ground sea salt
Fruit & Nut (1 serving)
3/4 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if you have a sensitivity)
1 tbsp golden raisins
1 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped
1 tbsp raw almonds, roughly chopped
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp dried blueberries
1 tsp ground golden flax seed
2 tsp raw sunflower seeds
1 tbsp sucanat
Pinch cinnamon
Pinch fine ground sea salt
Unsweetened Naked Chia (1 serving)
3/4 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if you have a sensitivity)
1 tbsp dried apples, chopped
2 tbsp dried blueberries
1 tsp ground golden flax seed
2 tsp chia seed
You can keep seeds and nuts raw, or for extra flavor, I recommend toasting them in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 mins—yum.
Let’s get started.
Choose a flavor and toss all of your ingredients in a bowl. Adjust quantities if you are gifting.
If you aren’t gifting, then add one serving of oatmeal to a bowl, add 2/3 cup warm water or warm non-dairy milk, top with a cheesecloth or paper towel and allow to “steep” for about 3 minutes. Stir and enjoy.
If you are gifting, fill your container(s) of choice with one serving full of oatmeal.
Repeat for another flavor.
Print out the free label template—there are 6 labels on each page for a different flavor, so if you are only using one flavor, just print that specific page as many times as you need. Cut along the crop marks like this to release the stickers. You can also print on regular paper and tape, tie (with cute string) or glue the labels on.
Oatmeal should be stored in a cool, dark pantry.
Have fun!
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3 Comments to “Healthy & Homemade Gifting: Assorted Oatmeals”
Heather, I almost don’t know what to say . . . you give us the recipes complete with beautiful photos, you describe in detail for us newbies how to go about creating the dishes, and now, stickers so we can give them as gifts. Thank you doesn’t seem sufficient. HUG!
Where was this post when it was the Holidays?! Oh well, a GREAT idea for next time.
Ha! I actually created this for the holidays but wasn’t able to pull it together in time…bookmark it for next year!
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