3 Minutes to Excellent Oatmeal!

I recently tried new Quaker® Steel Cut Quick 3-Minute Oatmeal. I am a BzzAgent, and got to try the oatmeal for free, thanks to BzzAgent. I enjoyed this oatmeal: it is very easy to make, and has great taste and texture.

Breakfast is ME Time

I wake up about an hour before my husband and toddler daughter. This allows me to have a little bit of quiet time to enjoy a shower and breakfast without being needed by anyone.

One of my favorite things to eat during this "me-time" is oatmeal. I usually eat regular (rolled) oats, which I mix with milk and microwave. I enjoy a hearty, nutty oatmeal, so I usually then stir in peanut butter and almonds.

Lately though, I've been getting tired of the same old oats each morning. Microwaving those traditional rolled oats (you know, the ones from the canister) make them more mushy and less enjoyable than I like. And I frequently experienced the problem of the milk boiling over in the microwave and making a mess. If I had time to make them on the stovetop, I'm sure they'd be great, but I don't.

Also, my morning me-time has recently been decreasing. My daughter is waking up earlier, and my husband has been trying to get out the door earlier to avoid traffic. This means I cannot linger over a lengthy breakfast, and I certainly can't take the time to make fancy oatmeal for myself.

Quaker® Steel Cut Quick 3-Minute Oatmeal

So this is why the new Steel Cut 3-Minute Oatmeal from Quaker is so great! I can pop this oatmeal in the microwave for 3 minutes, just the time it takes to make my coffee, and then enjoy a bowl and still be done before the rest of the house is up. It is just the right amount, and I have not had any trouble with it spilling in the microwave. And it's a nice change from the routine oats I'd been having.

I've been interested in trying steel-cut oats for awhile, but had never had the chance. I heard they were nuttier and tastier, with a great texture - very appealing to me. But I also heard they take awhile to cook, and that fact intimidated me. I think you can soak them in the refrigerator overnight, but who has time for that?? 

With Quaker® Steel Cut Quick 3-Minute Oatmeal, though, there is no intimidation factor at all! It is so easy to empty the packet into a bowl, add water, and microwave for 3 minutes. No crock pot, no soaking overnight, no super-long cooking time. Just 3 minutes, and you still get a great nutty flavor!

My 2-year-old daughter also really likes it, especially the Blueberries & Cranberries variety. I'm excited to try the Brown Sugar & Cinnamon variety soon. It is an excellent product, and I highly recommend it!