It sounds strange, I know. After all, how could oatmeal-making be fun? The individually wrapped oatmeal packages also serve as mini-containers for the oatmeal. All you do is fold the edges of the cardboard packaging, and you've made yourself a bowl for your oatmeal. Then, you fill water to the fill line, pop it in the microwave, and your good to go. This oatmeal was genuinely made to be eaten on a time crunch or while on the run.
It's so easy and portable, and I just love the fact that the packaging also doubles as a bowl. It's also surprisingly filling because it's packed with so many seeds, nuts, and other health foods. But if you want a less nutty and more apple-based alternative, then the Nature's Path Organic apple cinnamon flavor is the way to go.
McCann's does offer quick, 5-minute instant oatmeal, which is great when you're in a hurry, but it still takes longer to make than an individual packet of oatmeal. However, if you really just want plain oatmeal in the morning that you can add fruit, raisins, or other items to, then McCann's is definitely the best oatmeal for you.
It always cooks so well and doesn't seem to get watered down or soup-like in the microwave, which is great because oatmeal should never look like soup. On the rare occasion when I am home from school, have extra time in the morning, and have access to a stovetop, I prefer making McCann's steel cut oatmeal. Although it takes time to cook, the slow process is definitely worth it.
Steel-cut oats have a slightly chewier, more rice-like texture than instant or rolled oats, so it can be a nice way to change-up the texture and flavor of your breakfast. With 12 grams of sugar in one packet, the maple brown sugar Quaker oatmeal was the most sugary oatmeal that I tried.
But, I was a bit confused because it didn't taste as sweet as I had expected, which was honestly a pleasant relief. It's kind of bizarre to know that it has the most sugar when it doesn't actually seem overpoweringly sweet. After my taste buds got past that initial shock and confusion, I was truly able to enjoy the oatmeal. Of course, Quaker is notorious for its oatmeal, so there are plenty of other flavors to choose from.
Oatmeal's beta-glucan keeps your immune system firing on all cylinders, and its B vitamins keep you energized all day long. You can also get a lot of that great stuff from oat milk, but that's a different story. Here are some of the best instant oatmeal brands you can get today. These rolled oats from Nature's Path are great because they don't contain guar gum, a thickening filler used by other oatmeal brands.
Quaker Oats is one of the most popular oatmeal brands out there, and for good reason. There are so many flavors to choose from, but with a variety pack like this, you can try them all. Straw Propeller's oatmeal beats out other on-the-go cups because it uses maple sugar instead of added sweetening syrup, which keeps its sugar count low. These thinkThin packets contain a whopping 10 grams of protein.
As you'll remember , proteins take longer to digest than carbs, so they keep you feeling full for longer. The cool thing about these oats from Love Grown is that by adding an egg and microwaving, you can turn them into a muffin yes, really!
Good news for those among us who don't eat gluten — Bakery on Main oats are gluten-free! Plus, there are plenty of omega-3's thanks to the chia and flax seeds. With quinoa, amaranth flax, hemp, and chia, there's way more than oats in Purely Elizabeth's oatmeal. Oatmeal is an easy, filling breakfast for those hectic mornings before school. Plus, we love that Envirokidz donates part of each sale to animal conservation.
This Irish favorite is made from oats grown in the country. Hey, there must be a reason the company has been around for years. While they are both the same oat, processing methods change their surface areas.
For this reason, you can get a more accurate depiction of nutrition by relying on weight. Now—without further ado—we present the oatmeal nutrition face off.
All nutrition information comes from the individual package label and can be found on the Bob's Red Mill website. Frankly, all of them. All types of oats—even instant oats—are whole grains and are good sources of fiber and plant-based protein. The nutrition only varies slightly between each type of oat, with the major differences being cook time, texture, and flavor. While instant oats may appear to have less protein and fiber, keep in mind that the serving size found on the package label we analyzed was a bit less than the other oats we used.
Ultimately, the type of oat you choose is completely up to you. If you prefer a sweet, nutty taste and chewy consistency, try steel-cut oats. If you like your oatmeal creamy and smooth, then instant oats are your game. And if time is a factor, instant oats make a perfectly suitable healthy breakfast or quick energizing snack.
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