I have quaker products coming out of my ears from the chicago trip. Before I left they were nice enough to send a box of products for us to try. A few of the things I liked, a few I didn’t and some I haven’t even gotten a chance to eat yet!
This morning the toddler and I finally broke into a box of Quaker Oatmeal Squares
Immediately the toddler and I liked it dry. Great crunch! Not too sweet with just a touch of cinnamon flavor. We poured a bowl and went to town. I really liked them. They are hearty and a serving is a full cup, something you don’t see too often in breakfast cereals, at least I don’t. In each cup there are 230 calories, 2.5g of fat, 5g of fiber and 6g of protien. For my Weight Watcher friends, the WWP are a bit on the higher end at 4 per cup, but it was quite a filling serving.
The ingredient list looks OK. Whole oat flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar and maltodextrin are the first 5 ingredients. I’m surprised to see sugar and sweeteners up there as the cereal isn’t "hit you over the head" sweet.
As I said, the toddler was a fan. However, after the cereal was in the milk for more then 5 minutes the inevitable softening happened. And let me tell you the toddler "DOES NOT LIKE MUSHY CEREAL!" His words, not mine. The funny thing is I loved them as they got a little softer. The inside held up and I like the combination of textures that happened. So I ended up finishing his as well. :~)
For me this is a nice alternative to the Frosted Mini-Wheats
So who wants my maple box? I’ll ship it to the first person who claims it in the comments!
Oh! and if you interested Quaker just shot me this link for coupons!
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I love me some Oatmeal Square cereal…. I think it’s great to put in a baggy in my purse and eat for a snack!
If anyone changes their mind, I’d love to try the maple cereal.
I’d also love the maple—hope it’s not too late!
This is a baggy snack for me! Love it! And both flavors are great!
ah, always a little late ;P
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Thanks for the review! Oatmeal Squares are super yummy, in my opinion, and I rarely buy them because I can’t keep them from magically flying off the shelf, then into my hand, then into my mouth. Oh well. I don’t like maple flavored things too much, either. Maybe if I got that kind, the box’d stick around longer.
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hey Roni~
thanks for the review- I haven’t ever noticed this cereal when I grocery shop and it may be a nice cereal to try for something different. i have been struggling lately on the cereal front (getting bored with cheerios). i will definitely try the cinnamon!!
;)
Thanks for the review Roni!
For us WW folks, to lower the points value, the option to only eat 1/2 a cup is there but 4 points for an entire cup is not bad at all.
I’m actually a big fan of maple flavor, but I’m an even bigger fan of cinnamon flavor. I also love mini wheat and will definitely give it a try.
Maltodextrin makes me a little nervous “Fiber Bulking“. Most companies add it not just as a sweetener, but to increase the fiber content on the Nutrition Facts label. Maltodextrin is an isolated soluble fiber, but is not viscous (will not lower cholesterol). Oatmeal is actually an isolated viscous fiber that will lower cholesterol. Just makes me wonder, why it’s really in there.
I read some new research on “Fiber Bulking” recently, and it was a huge eye opener to how I actually get my fiber. I found a link online for the research.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0813/is_/ai_n27986960
I love the cinnamon, but I bet I would love the maple too! Thank goodness for a serving size that is 1 cup. Seriously, I never eat 3/4 a cup of anything!
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I think the only version of this I have had is in a blue box and it is brown sugar flavor?? I just know that I really like it as a snack but we don’t buy too much cereal. I try to eat smoothies or egg beater for breakfast these days. I never seem satisfied with just a cup of cereal.
how can you not like maple?? i love maple! alas, i am too late.
Hey! I just got done eating a bunch of oatmeal squares. They were really good: including the maple flavored ones!
Oh wait. That was a box of Cheez-Its.
Never mind.
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I love the maple and would say YOU CRAZY but there are myriad things I caint stand (hello butter pecan from a review Im doing friday…or pecan in general) so I wont throw stone here in my glass house.
OK OK I don’t like maple… SUE ME! LOL
Ok- I went grocery shopping and got the cinnamon flavor squares 2 night. I tried them, and I totally agree that the high sugar grams seems weird when it really doesn’t taste all that sweet. It was definitely very filling, but not nearly as sweet as I expected. They were good overall- a nice every-now-and-then breakfast.
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Hi Roni,
Have you tried the weight control oatmeal yet? I know your going to hate this but the maple flavored one is my favorite! It only has 160 calories and on 27 from fat! Since I am eating about 2600 calories a day sometimes I might eat 2 packs and still stay in my range with plenty left for the day.
Great Blog! Quaker Oatmeal Squares are delicious :)
Looks like something new the toddler and I can try. Thanks for the suggestion!
Even as someone who never eats cereal, I love quaker oatmeal squares.
Unfortunately, they’re pretty high in sodium, seemingly for no good reason
I’ve been searching for something similar with lower sodium, but I haven’t had any luck so far. :(