Frugal Breakfast Mixes - Instant Oatmeal and Quick & Easy Pancake Mix

Frugal Breakfast Mixes for those busy mornings. Making your own instant oatmeal and pancake mix can save money.

Today I want to share two easy frugal breakfast mixes you can make at home. These mixes can easily be purchased in the store, but did you know you can make these simple mixes at home in larger quantities for so much cheaper. 

The first breakfast mix is for Instant Oatmeal. You know the oatmeal that comes in a box with individual packets inside. I'm guilty myself for buying them, but not anymore. My daughter loves instant oatmeal not only for breakfast but for snack as well, so we can go through those packets rather quickly. 

Well one day when I was scanning through a Family Circle magazine. And way at the bottom of the page I saw a article that caught my eye "penny-pinching breakfasts". It was really small print and I almost missed it. The article had recipes for frugal breakfast mixes and I already had all the ingredients to make them right in my pantry. 

I went home and made up the bulk recipe for instant oatmeal and the next morning I tried out the oatmeal on my daughter. I showed her how to measure the mix, add water and cook it in the microwave. Mackenzie said that it tasted just like the instant oatmeal in the store.  

She even went as far as telling me she liked the homemade mix better. I'm so glad because I can get a ton more oatmeal with this recipe than with those little packets they sell at the store. I stored my instant oatmeal oatmeal in a 5 gallon ice cream tub, but any plastic container will work. 

I normally double the recipe so the big ice cream tubs are perfect. Then I leave a 1/2 cup measure in the container so my daughter can prepare it all by herself. I also have the printed on the top of the cover. 

 

Next on the list is this easy pancake mix. I love my homemade buttermilk pancakes for the weekends and such, but this mix is perfect for busy weekday or school morning. This pancake mix makes really good pancakes and it's perfect for when you're in a pinch or short on time. Again this easy homemade mix can be made easily with items you have on hand. 

Just add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together. Place pancake mix in a air tight container, seal and label. 

I hope you'll give these breakfast mixes a try because they really do save time and money.