Cooking with Mixes
(or “How to Use the Oats in your Food Storage”)
Make a Mix cookbooks online:
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Quick Mix
8 ½ cups flour (can use ½ wheat flour –
increase baking powder to 5 Tbls)
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups nonfat dry milk
2 ¼ cups shortening
In a large bowl, mix together all the dry
ingredients. Then cut in the shortening until
even distributed. Put in a large airtight
container and store in a cool, dry place.
Makes about 13 cups.
Recipes using Quick Mix:
Drop Biscuits
3 cups Quick Mix
¾ cup water (or milk)
Combine mix and water until just blended.
Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a greased
baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
Makes 12.
(For rolled biscuits, decrease water to 2/3
cup. After mixing, knead gently, roll out to
½” thick and cut into desired shapes.
Baking is the same.)
Blueberry Banana Oat Bread
2 medium bananas, mashed
¼ cup milk
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups Quick Mix
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup quick oats
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Blend mashed bananas, eggs and milk in a
bowl. Stir in Quick Mix, sugar, and oats.
Gently mix in blueberries. Pour into a
greased 9x5” loaf pan. Bake at 375° for 40-
45 minutes. Cool for 2 hours before slicing.
Sweet Oat Cornbread
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 cups baking mix
½ cup oats
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
Beat together sugar, melted butter and egg.
Gradually add milk and stir until will
blended. Combine dry and ingredients and
add to liquid ingredients, stirring until fully
combined. Pour into a greased and floured
9x5” loaf pan. Bake at 375° for 45-50
minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then
cut into thick slices and serve warm.
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Hot Chocolate Mix bowl, add 1/2 cup water, and microwave for
3 minutes.
2 cups dry milk powder Granola Mix
1 cup cocoa powder Makes about 2 quarts
¾ cup sugar
½ cup powdered creamer 6 cups rolled oats
dash of salt 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup brown sugar
Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit
container. To use, add 3-4 tablespoons to a 1 cup coconut
cup of hot water. 1 cup nuts, chopped
1/3 cup sesame seeds
Chocolate Oatmeal
Mix all ingredients except raisins. Stir in and
Combine 1/3 cup quick oats and 2-3 coat thoroughly with:
tablespoons Hot Chocolate Mix in a 1/2 cup oil
cereal bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup boiling water 1/3 cup honey
and let sit a couple of minutes. Top with 2 tsp. vanilla
mini chocolate chips and whipped cream
if desired. Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 350°
for 25 minutes. Add raisins or other dried
Instant Oatmeal Mix #1 fruit and bake 5 more minutes. Store in an
airtight container.
1/3 cup quick oats
2 tablespoons powdered oats Recipes using Granola Mix:
up to 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar
dash salt Serve as is for a breakfast cold cereal, or
2 tablespoons dried fruit, optional gently cook it in milk to turn it into a hot
1 tablespoon dairy creamer, optional cereal.
½ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
Layer with fresh fruit and yogurt.
Combine and store in airtight bag or
container. To serve, pour in bowl and add
Use as an “add-in” for muffins or quick
2/3 cup boiling water. Stir and let sit for 2
breads.
minutes.
Sprinkle on top of pudding or ice cream.
Instant Oatmeal Mix #2

6 cups quick-cooking oats Add to fruit salad.

1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup dried apples or other dried fruit
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar -- packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Combine ingredients. Store in an airtight
container. To prepare oatmeal: Shake mix
well and measure out 1/2 cup oatmeal into
Mix with peanut butter and serve with
apples or celery.
Ice Cream Squares
4 cups Granola
¼ cup caramel or chocolate sauce
1 quart vanilla ice cream (can vary flavor)
Press half the granola into a 9” square pan.
Drizzle with the caramel/chocolate topping.

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Spread the softened ice cream and top and
sprinkle with the remaining granola. Cover
Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening.
and freeze 6 hours. Serve with additional
Makes 10 cups. Store in refrigerator up to
sauce. one month.
Versatile Oat Mix

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 cups shortening
3 cups quick-cooking oats

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars,

baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until
mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in oats.
Store in airtight containers in a cool dry place for
up to 6 months. Yield: 9 cups (number of
batches varies depending on recipe used).

To prepare pancakes: Combine 1-1/2 cups oat

mix, 1 egg and 1 cup water in a bowl. Let stand
for 5 minutes. Pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly
greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on
top; cook until second side is golden brown.
Yield: 10 pancakes.

To prepare muffins: Combine 3 cups oat mix, 1

egg and 2/3 cup milk in bowl. Fill paper-lined
muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-
20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to
a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

To prepare peach crisp: Combine 2 cups oat

mix and ¼ cup brown sugar in bowl; mix well.
Pat 1-1/4 cups into a greased 8-in. square
baking pan. Spread with a 21-ounce can of
peach pie filling. Sprinkle with remaining oat
mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until
lightly browned. Serve warm with ice cream or
whipped topping if desired.

Rolled Oats Master Mix

4 cups flour
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 ½ cups nonfat dry milk powder
¼ cup baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups shortening

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Oat Muffins Stir all ingredients in bowl with spoon until
blended. Bake on greased hot griddle or in skillet
until browned on both sides and done in middle.
2 1/4 c. Rolled Oats Master Mix Makes 12 servings.
1/2 c. raisins or other dried fruit or chopped nuts
(optional) Best Chewy Granola Bars
2 Tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. water
½ cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
Put ingredients in bowl and stir just to moisten.
Spoon into 12 greased 2 1/2-inch muffin cups. 2 tablespoons honey
Bake in preheated 425 F oven for 20 minutes. ½ teaspoon vanilla
Makes 12 servings. 1 egg
1 cup flour
Oat-Raisin Cookies 1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 egg beaten ¼ teaspoon salt
1/4 c. water 1 ½ cups quick oats
3/4 c. sugar 1 ¼ cups crisp rice cereal
1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts
2 1/2 c. Rolled Oats Master Mix 1 cup raisins, chocolate chips, etc.
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla,
honey and egg. Mix well. Combine flour,
Beat egg, water, sugar and vanilla. Mix in dry baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add to
ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto creamed mix. Stir in oats, nuts and cereal.
greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375 F
Add any extras. Press firmly into greased
oven 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 24 cookies.
9x13 pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
Buttered Oat Bread Sticks Cool and cut into bars.

2 c. Rolled Oats Master Mix

1/3 c. butter No-Bake Granola Bars
1/2 c. water (or Glorified Rice Krispy Treats)

Put butter in 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

melt in oven while preheating to 450 F. Put mix 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
in bowl and add ½ cup water or just enough to 6 cups mini marshmallows
hold ingredients together, mixing lightly with fork. 2 tablespoons honey
Roll out on lightly floured surface to form 10-by- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
6-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut 2 ½ cups rolled oats
each half in six crosswise strips. Using fork, dip 2 ¼ cups crisp rice cereal
each strip in butter, coating both sides; leave
½ cup graham cracker crumbs
strips in pan. Arrange evenly and bake 12 to 15
minutes or until done. Serve hot. Makes 12 ½ cup coconut
servings. ½ cup crushed peanuts
½ cup mini chocolate chips.
Oat Pancakes
Melt oil and butter together. Stir in
1 1/2 c. Rolled Oats Master Mix marshmallows until melted. Add remaining
1 egg ingredients except for chocolate chips.
1 c. water Press into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle

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with chocolate chips and press them in. Heat oil in a deep skillet. Add the oats;
Cool before cutting. cook and stir until toasted. Combine
tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1 cup of water and
Oat Veggie Burgers cilantro in a blender or food processor.
Blend until smooth and pour into the pan
2/3 cup rolled oats with the toasted oats. Stir in the remaining
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (or favorite nut) 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Mix in
1 onion, chopped the salt and chicken bouillon. Cover, and
3 stalks celery, chopped simmer for 15 minutes. Serves 4.
2 carrots, grated Mrs. Field’s Cookies
¼ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup water 1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
Mix the ingredients together (in a food 1 cup brown sugar
processor works best) and season to taste 2 eggs
(with garlic, salt and pepper). Shape into 6 1 teaspoon vanilla
burgers and fry until brown. 2 cups flour
2 ½ cups oatmeal, powderized in blender
Oat Nuggets ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups oats 1 teaspoon baking powder
milk 2 cups chocolate chips
1 onion, minced 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
½ cup cheese, grated ½ cup finely grated milk chocolate
½ teaspoon parsley
1-2 garlic cloves, minced Cream together butter and sugars. Mix in
½ teaspoon salt eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients
¼ teaspoon thyme and add to creamed mixture. Stir in
1 bay leaf chocolates and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on
paprika, to taste lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°
2 eggs, beaten for 10-12 minutes.

Cover oats with milk and soak. Add other Fudge Oatmeal Bars
ingredients, except eggs, and set aside for
30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in eggs. 1 cup brown sugar
Pour by the spoonful onto a hot, oiled pan 1 cup sugar
and cook on both sides. 1 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
Tomato Oat Soup 2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups oatmeal
1 cup rolled oats 1 cup chocolate chips
5 large tomatoes, halved and sliced ½ cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup onion, chopped 1 tsp vanilla
1 garlic clove, chopped 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk (or
3 cups water, divided combine ½ cup warm water, 2 1/8 cups dry
½ bunch fresh cilantro milk powder and ¾ cup sugar)
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon salt. Cream brown sugar, sugar, butter and eggs
together. Add flour, baking soda and
oatmeal. Press 2/3 of the mixture into a

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jelly roll pan. Stir chocolate chips, ½ cup
butter, and butter over low heat until
chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla. Pour
over oatmeal mixture. Dab the rest of the
oatmeal on top. Bake at 350° for 30
minutes. Cool.
Spaghetti Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons green pepper flakes, optional
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon instant minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Combine all ingredients. Store in a cool, dry
place. To use, combine with 1 pound
cooked ground beef, 1 (15-oz) can tomato
sauce, 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste and 2 ¾
cups tomato juice or water. Simmer for 30
minutes and serve over pasta.
Taco Seasoning Mix
2 teaspoons instant minced onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
½ teaspoon instant minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Combine all ingredients. Store in a cool, dry
place. To use, combine with 1 pound
cooked ground beef and ½ cup water.
Simmer 10 minutes and serve in taco shells
with desired toppings.
Chili Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons instant minced onion
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon drushed dried red pepper
½ teaspoon instant minced garlic
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Combine all ingredients. Store in a cool, dry
place. To use, combine with 1 pound
cooked ground beef, 2 (16-oz) cans kidney
beans, 2 (16-oz) cans tomatoes and 1 (8-
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oz) can tomato sauce. Simmer for 10
minutes.