I decided to test out Starbucks new oatmeal. They are trying to introduce healthier breakfast alternatives according to their website. I get my usual drink, although it has morphed into a venti this week as I'm dragging. TGIF. There is absolutely nothing special about this. Nothing whatsoever. It was bland and then the next bite I'd get a hunk of salt or something like that. Yuck. The price is $2.25 for this container of goo. You are better off bringing in your Quaker instant oatmeal or some nice steel-cut oats.
And the kicker is....they give you this spoon meant for a peanut buster parfait. This is a dainty cup of oatmeal. Do they really think the cup is that big? I asked for a different spoon and she said that is what comes with it. Oh, excuse me. I don't want to stray from the "formula."
We grew up on oatmeal and my mom is a fine connoisseur of the oats. I think the best on-the-go oatmeal was at the Library of Congress. It tasted so good...especially after walking a 1/2 mile from the VRE train in 10* weather. Hmmmm...the good 'ol days :-)
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I was almost tempted to buy this oatmeal today! I was a little hungryonmy way to work and stopped into get my coffee...but I didn't get it. Does it have the dried fruit in it too? I am not a big fan of dreid fruit...so I didn't purchase it.
Thanks letting us know about it! I will not be getting it! :)
It doesn't look very good and because of your write up I am now glad that I don't like oatmeal (unless it is a cookie). What is that on the top? I'll forewarn Khari though because she is an oatmeal freak so if she saw this at Starbucks she would beg to have it.
Oh, and the spoon is ridiculous.
Here are the specs for the oatmeal (I put the brown sugar on top) Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal – Now customers can start their day with a piping-hot bowl of oatmeal, packaged for easy transport. Each order can be customized with three different toppings; a portioned 50-calorie pack of brown sugar, 100-calorie pack of dried fruit and 100-calorie pack of a nut medley, and contains 140 to 390 calories depending on topping selections, up to 7 grams of fiber and 1.5 servings of whole grains – half of your daily needs.
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