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New Product Review
Ocean Spray Oatmeal
From Sturm Foods, Inc.
Reviewed by Kellie D. on 9/11/2009
This oatmeal is great if you're looking for a change from the standard 3 flavors you usually find in the supermarket. I tried the Cranberry Orange Muffin flavor first - hoping it would truly taste like one of those orange glazed muffins you might find at Starbucks. That wasn't the case - and in fact the orange flavor is really muted in this. I would have liked to taste just a bit more of a citrus punch in this oatmeal. On the other hand, though, the cranberries were excellent. Rather than being the tart, chewy, dried cranberries I expected, I was surprised to find that they seemed more like freeze-dried fresh cranberries. They plumped up in the oatmeal very well, and added a great fresh flavor. Not too tart, not too sweet - and not reminiscent of any standard "holiday" cranberry flavor - this is a great oatmeal to add into your instant oatmeal rotation!
Next I tried the Cranberry Pomegranate. This is really the clear winner. I recommend both flavors, but the Cranberry Pomegranate has a really amazing, rich taste. If I had my eyes closed and didn't know it was pomegranate, I would have sworn there were fresh blueberries chopped up in it. As far a fresh, real flavors go - this is the most impressive I've found in any breakfast product in a while.
Great work Ocean Spray! We love these!
A Note From Mr Breakfast
First, a huge thanks to Kellie D. of Hollywood, CA for sending me the review above. Great work Kellie!
I completely agree with Kellie's assessment of these varieties of Ocean Spray Oatmeal. These are essentially cranberry oatmeals with the lightest touch of additional flavors. The orange and pomegranate flavors make more of an impact as an fun idea on the box than it makes as a flavor in your mouth.
This is a true story: I tried the same varieties as Kellie. I made a bowl of each and sat at the table with the boxes propped up behind of each bowl. Only one problem... I wasn't sure which oatmeal was in which bowl. I gave each oatmeal a taste and I still didn't know which was which. It wasn't until the third bite that I sensed an orange flavor in the orange variety. If it wasn't for Kellie's mention that the pomegranate variety tasted more like blueberry, I would have never identified it as pomegranate.
That might sound like a complaint, but it really isn't. Even if the additional flavors aren't too striking, the cranberries in these oatmeals are delightful... tangy, sweet and a perfect complement to the oatmeal. Plus, I'm always excited about anything that excites people about oatmeal. It is one of the healthiest breakfast options available to modern man.
I second Kellie's summary, "Great work Ocean Spray! We love these!"
The price we paid: $2.99
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| Breakfast Lover Comments for Ocean Spray Oatmeal |
By Snapper
Help. I can't FIND IT ANYWHERE.
Comment submitted: 11/19/2009 (#2010)
By jana
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Please tell me where to buy it. I bought it first at the commisary on the base in California but they no longer carry it and now am unasble to find it anywhere.
Comment submitted: 11/18/2009 (#2008)
 By edgukaytor (Team Breakfast Member)
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I live in Winchester, VA and have bought OceanSpray Cranberry Oatmeal for 2 years and now I cannot find it in any Grocery Store in the area. I LOVE this cereal! HELP!!! edgukaytor3@aol.com
Comment submitted: 11/10/2009 (#1993)
By Tweet
Where can you buy this cranberry oatmeal?
Comment submitted: 11/3/2009 (#1986)
By satin68
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Love it way better then the others out there, I got it at our Walmart.
Comment submitted: 11/2/2009 (#1984)
By BJB
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Just found it at Dierberg's in St. Louis area. Tried the cranberry and cranberry and pomegranate flavors. They didn't carry the honey flavor. I liked both flavors, but the pomegranate was the best. Liked it because it wasn't too sweet!!!
Comment submitted: 10/28/2009 (#1977)
By hippity
Went to 3 stores looking for the Cranberry Orange Muffin variety. Paid $3.99 and was a bit disappointed. Not even a hint of orange. Would have liked more orange flavor. It was ok.
Comment submitted: 10/22/2009 (#1971)
By Caribbean Queen
Where can we find this product? I've looked in all the major groceries.
Comment submitted: 10/2/2009 (#1950)
By Trouble Finding It
Tried buying this today at Walmart. They did not carry it. I was so disappointed
Comment submitted: 9/22/2009 (#1934)
By jacob_rhys (Team Breakfast Member)
Super easy to make on your own simplly by using half OJ half soy/cow milk and adding frozen cranberries. Much less expensive and its great when you add some nutmeg or finely chopped pecans.
Comment submitted: 9/12/2009 (#1908)
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