When making the switch to real food, many people think they just need to buy “organic” versions of their current favorite foods.
But what if you could make a lot of those foods yourself? You’re in control of the ingredients; what could be better?
10+ Pantry Items You Didn’t Know You Could Make
Homemade Hot Sauce
Found at Don’t Waste the Crumbs
You’re in total control the heat with this one!
Homemade Peanut Butter
Found at Live Simply
You can use this same method for just about any nut butter!
DIY Bisquick
Found at Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Skip the junk found in the store and keep this on hand instead!
Vanilla Extract
Found at Averie Cooks
You might not think about fillers in vanilla extract, but that’s what you might get with store bought versions. An added bonus of making your own is that you can give it as gifts to friends!
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Found at The Real Food Dietitians
Making your own seasonings is the one of the easiest ways to get the junk out of your pantry!
DIY Onion Soup Mix
Found at The Gracious Pantry
Let’s skip the MSG and make our own version of this!
Homemade Powdered Sugar
Found at Whole New Mom
The best part about this is that you can use whatever sugar (or sugar substitute) you prefer!
DIY Oatmeal Packs
Found at Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Not only do you get to control the quality of the ingredients with these packs, you also get to control the flavor combos!
Homemade Pancake & Waffle Mix
Found at Live Simply
Having this on hand can save you time on weekend breakfasts!
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Found at The Big Man’s World
You’ll be the hit of the neighborhood if you keep some of this on hand!
Homemade Marshmallows
Found at Whole New Mom
These are perfect for adding to the above hot cocoa!
DIY Chocolate Cake Mix
Found at Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Move over Betty, we’ll be making our own cakes from now on!
What a great collection! Thanks for including me! I love making staples from scratch. It’s a great way to make sure you’re always getting the best quality foods.