It’s getting to be that time of year when you look forward to waking up for a nice warm breakfast on a cold, brisk morning! At least, that’s how I feel at this time of year! It would be even nicer if that warm breakfast was quick and easy to make. Especially if you’re waking up early to go sit out in a tree to wait for a trophy buck to come sneaking in, a warm breakfast is essential for patience! These homemade gluten-free oatmeal cups are the perfect quick, warm breakfast option for any busy morning, whether it be hunting, off to school, or back to work!
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Preparing Homemade Oatmeal Cups
I first got hooked on quick oatmeal cups when I bought the Purely Elizabeth oatmeal cups. These cups were easy to pack, quick to make, tasted delicious, and were a healthy alternative to other not-so-healthy quick breakfast options. After having the Purely Elizabeth oatmeal cups, I thought they seemed simple enough that I could probably attempt my own! My homemade oatmeal cups were just as delicious and simple as the store-bought ones! Here are some tips for preparing your own oatmeal cups:
- Use a glass pint mason jar to combine the dry ingredients ahead of time. I usually do mine up the night before, but you could even prepare a whole week’s worth up ahead of time!
- In the morning, all you have to do is boil some water, add it to the dry ingredients, let it set, and top with your desired toppings!
- Homemade oatmeal cups can be completely made up ahead of time too! Add the boiling water to the dry ingredients and save the oatmeal for later. Store in the fridge until your ready to eat it.
- These oatmeal cups can easily be turned into overnight oats. Add the appropriate amount of water and let the oats set overnight in the fridge.
- If you do the overnight oat method, you can use gluten-free rolled oats instead of quick oats.
The Base
One thing I love about these homemade oatmeal cups is that the options are endless when it comes to variety! I created a simple oatmeal base recipe that can have numerous different flavors added to it to spruce up your morning palette. For the purpose of time and space, I have narrowed down the many flavors to just seven different ones that I am going to share with you. I chose seven so that you would have one flavor for each day of the week if you so desired (although I do recommend switching up your breakfast menu at least a little bit each week!).
The oatmeal cup base contains a few simple ingredients. The oats are gluten-free and contain good fiber. The flax seeds are also high in fiber and contain beneficial omega-3’s! Chia seeds are a good source of calcium and they are an anti-oxidant. Hemp seeds (my favorite seed) are a complete source of plant-based protein and contain the essential fatty acid, omega 6.
The optional coconut milk powder gives these homemade oatmeal cups a creamy consistency without using dairy! Collegian is also optional, but helps keep your bones and ligaments healthy.
Homemade Gluten-free Oatmeal Cups
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Gluten-free quick oats
- 1 tsp. ground flax seeds
- 1/2 tsp. chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp. hemp seeds
- 1 T. organic coconut milk powder optional
- 1 T. organic collegian optional
- 2/3 cup boiling water
Basic Cinnamon Flavor
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 T. raw honey
Instructions
- Put the quick oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds and the other optional ingredients in a 1 pint glass mason jar. If you are doing the basic cinnamon flavor, you can add the cinnamon to the mixture too. Cover with a lid and store in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
- When you are ready to eat your oatmeal cup, boil some water. Add 2/3 cup of boiling water to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Stir in the honey if you are doing the basic cinnamon flavor. Let the oatmeal set for 3-4 minutes. Enjoy!
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free quick oats
- Native Forest organic coconut milk powder
- Bob’s Red Mill ground flax seeds
- Nutiva hemp seeds
- Nutiva chia seeds
- Great Lakes collagen
- Navitas coconut sugar
- Supplies: 1 pint Mason jars, re-usable lids
Now let’s get onto the seven fun flavors that I have tried!
Carrot Cake
The carrot cake oatmeal cup is one of my top favorite flavors! It combines sweet carrots with the traditional spices of carrot cake for an amazing oatmeal experience! All of the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time so all you have to do in the morning is add water. These oatmeal cups do need to be stored in the fridge until you are ready to make them because they have carrot in them.
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 1/2 cup organic shredded carrots
- 1 T. organic shredded coconut
- 1 T. maple sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a glass mason jar and cover with a lid. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
- To prepare, boil some water and add 2/3 cup to the mason jar. Stir to combine and then allow the oatmeal to set, covered, for 3-4 minutes.
If you want the real deal, check out this Grain-free Carrot Cake!
Caramel Oatmeal Cup
Another favorite oatmeal cup flavor of mine was the caramel oatmeal cups! I love caramel! The only thing about this oatmeal cup flavor is that the caramel sauce has to be made up ahead of time. I used this coconut sugar caramel recipe to put in my oatmeal cup.
Caramel Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 1 T. homemade caramel sauce
- 1 T. organic coconut milk powder
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk powder to the oatmeal cup base. Cover and store in the pantry until ready to use.
- To prepare, boil some water and add 2/3 cup to the oat mixture. Stir to combine and then let set for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the caramel sauce and enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cup
This pumpkin pie oatmeal cup tasted just like pumpkin pie! It had just the right amount of spices, the perfect pumpkin flavor with a hint of maple!
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 2 T. pureed, cooked pumpkin
- 1 T. maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. ground clove
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon to the oatmeal cup base. Cover and store in the fridge.
- To prepare, add 2/3 cup of boiling water to oat mixture and stir to combine. Add the maple syrup and let the oatmeal set for 3-4 minutes covered.
Whip up this Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie and compare your oatmeal to the pie, you won’t find much difference!
Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal Cup
There’s nothing like having a warm oatmeal cookie for breakfast! That’s exactly what this oatmeal cup is like! I made up this oatmeal cookie oatmeal cup as a hardy snack when I knew I was going to have a later dinner. It was delicious and tided me over for a long time!
Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 2 tsp. organic peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. shredded coconut
- 1 T. pure maple syrup
- 1 T. Lily's chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter, shredded coconut, and chocolate chip to the oatmeal cup base. Cover and store in the fridge.
- To prepare, add 2/3 cup of boiling water to the oatmeal cup. Stir in the maple syrup. Cover and let it set for 3-4 minutes before enjoying!
After you have this oatmeal cup, you going to want to my absolute favorite cookies of all time: Gluten-free Oatmeal Monster Cookies!
Chocolate Lover’s Oatmeal Cup
Calling all chocolate lover’s with this oatmeal cup recipe! When I had this oatmeal cup, it was like eating dessert for breakfast! Pretty much tasted like brownie batter! Simple, sweet, and sure to please….
Chocolate Lover’s Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 1 T. organic cacao powder
- 1 T. organic coconut sugar
- Dandies mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the oatmeal cup base. Cover and store in the pantry.
- To prepare, add 2/3 cup of boiling water to the oat mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and allow it to set for 3-4 minutes. Enjoy!
Oatmeal that tastes like brownie batter is going to inspire you to make these nut free and grain-free brownies!
Banana Split Oatmeal Cup
This banana split oatmeal cup does not look like you should have it for breakfast! It’s just as delicious as it looks but not quit as ‘unhealthy’ as it looks! I may have gotten a little carried away the toppings on my banana split!
Banana Split Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 1/2 banana
- 1 T. raw honey
- 1 T. Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup gluten-free granola
Instructions
- Make up the oatmeal cup base and store it in the pantry.
- To prepare, add 2/3 cup of boiling water to the oatmeal cup base. Stir in the honey and allow the oatmeal to set for 3-4 minutes. Top with the banana, chocolate chips, and granola!
Blueberry Cardamon Oatmeal Cup
I love how simple yet flavorful this blueberry cardamon oatmeal cup was to make and eat. The cardamon flavor shines through just enough without being too powerful. I had mine with fresh blueberries, which was delicious, but freeze-fried, dried, or frozen blueberries would work too! You could even chop up the blueberries if you wanted a more even blueberry flavor throughout the entire oatmeal.
Blueberry Cardamon Oatmeal Cup
Ingredients
- 1 batch of the oatmeal cup base
- 1/4 cup organic blueberries fresh, frozen, dried, or freeze-dried
- 1 T. raw honey
- 1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the cardamon and cinnamon to the oatmeal cup base. If you are using dried or freeze-dried blueberries you can add those to the oatmeal cup base too. Cover and store in the pantry.
- To prepare, add 2/3 cup of boiling water to the oatmeal cup base. Stir in the honey and allow the oatmeal to set for 3-4 minutes. If you are using fresh or frozen blueberries, add those to the oatmeal and enjoy!
These homemade gluten-free oatmeal cups make a great quick breakfast option that are healthy and delicious! I hope there are a few flavors that you can’t wait to try, and maybe you will come up with some of your own flavors too. My favorite flavors from these seven options were the carrot cake oatmeal cup and the caramel oatmeal cup. Enjoy these delicious gluten-free and dairy-free oatmeal cups!
by Alexa
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