Recently we were given the opportunity to try a new (to us) product: Straw Propeller oatmeal. These are cute little single-serving cups of oatmeal that come in gourmet flavors. They’re gluten-free and easy to prepare. Curious?
Straw Propeller Gourmet Foods
I loved the idea of having some gourmet, healthy oatmeal that we could have around for quick snacks or breakfasts. Now, it isn’t soaked, obviously, so if you struggle with oats — you may need to adapt this (I suggest adding 1 tbsp. of buckwheat flour or whole wheat flour and 1/2 c. water the night before and let it soak before eating). If you don’t have a problem with oats, it can be made in 5 minutes.
My husband was the one who ate most of these, because he doesn’t have an issue with oats and was always looking for a fast snack or breakfast. He told me he enjoyed them, liked all the flavors, but that they were often a bit too sweet for him. We don’t eat a lot of sugar here, so if you don’t either you might find the same thing. If you’re looking for a healthier substitute for the store-bought “instant oatmeal” packages, though, you might really love these!
The ingredients in these are pretty healthy. Here are the ingredients from the Fruit & Nuts flavor:
- Rolled Oats
- Dehydrated Sugar Cane Juice
- Raisins
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Cinnamon
- Sea Salt
Now, you should be aware that some flavors (but obviously not all) do contain soy lecithin. I would not personally choose those flavors because I am avoiding soy. The flavors that don’t contain any soy are:
- Fruit & Nuts
- Curry Up
- Cranberry O’Nut
- Cherry & Chia
- Apricot Abundance
- Lavender & Lemon
- Oh, My! Pumpkin Pie
- Strawberry Jungle
- Wholly Oats
So, over half of the flavors — and some pretty unique ones! — do not contain any form of soy or other “compromise” ingredients.
These are a little on the pricey side, but if you’re looking for something easy and quick for school year breakfasts, or if you’re traveling and don’t want to stoop to fast food — these could be made easily enough in any hotel room. They’re great when you just need something now and don’t want to do any preparation.
Giveaway!
Would you like to try some oatmeal for yourself? TWO lucky winners will get a 12-pack of assorted flavors to try!
To enter:
- Visit Straw Propeller Gourmet Foods and tell me which flavor you would most like to try (REQUIRED)
- “Like” Straw Propeller on Facebook
- Visit Modern Alternative Pregnancy and enter the launch week giveaway
- “Like” Modern Alternative Mama on Facebook
- “Like” Modern Alternative Pregnancy on Facebook
- Tell me your favorite quick breakfast, and if Straw Propeller might be able to help with that!
- Email this giveaway to 5 friends
- Bonus entry if you do them all!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents over age 18. Only the first entry is required; all others are optional. Please leave each entry in a SEPARATE comment. This giveaway will be open through Friday, 8/31, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 9/4.
Last week we had an excellent giveaway from doTERRA! We had a record 550 entries. Now we get to announce the winners!
- Grand Prize #1: jonandcindi@…
- Grand Prize #2: Junethird2006@…
- Runner-Up #1: jocelynmerkel@…
- Runner-Up #2: amberdenie@…
- Runner-Up #3: nicholeabot@…
- Runner-Up #4: wildbridge33@…
- Runner-Up #5: coffeechick42@…
Congratulations! You will receive an email with instructions on how to claim your prize.
If you didn’t win, you can still place an order! And remember, there is a special discount of 15% for all of my readers! Call (801)-448-6531 to order and mention MAM to receive this discount. If you miss this discount, which ends Aug. 30th (order today so you don’t!), you can order either by calling, or emailing.
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- Tuesday August 28th at 11am
- Wednesday August 29th at 7pm
What are your favorite quick breakfasts?
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TESTING!
I like MAP on Facebook.
I would love to try Fruit and Nuts
Pumpkin Pie flavor is calling my name!
I liked Straw Propeller on FB
I entered the MAP giveaway earlier today.
I like MAM on Facebook.
Facebook keeps logging me out on here… strange.
I like MAP on Facebook.
Now I am logged in again… lol
Quick breakfast: I make eggs every morning, and they cook up quickly. Smoothies are another breakfast that is made quickly, especially if ingredients are ready beforehand. Muffins, oatmeal, and pancakes are started the day before, for quick breakfast meals the next day, does that count?
And yes, they can help!
The curry flavor intrigues me as does lavender, but first I would try the spicy chocolate
I like MAM on fb
I like MAP on fb
I really want to try all the flavors, but if I have to pick one I think it would be the curry up…sounds intriguing!
I liked Straw Propeller on FB !
A quick breakfast solution is something that is ready in under 5 minutes…Straw Propeller could certainly help with that !
I would love to try Oh My Pumpkin Pie!
I liked Straw Propeller’s fb page.
I like MAM on fb.
I liked MAP on facebook.
My favorite way to start the day out is with a kefir smoothie. I am usually in a rush in the mornings so it is nice if my breakfasts are made the night before. The oatmeal sounds like something fun to try!
Cherry Chia looks amazing! I love that it’s sweetened with maple sugar instead of cane sugar.
I would love to try Cranberry O’Nuts and Blueberry Blitz!
I like Modern Alternative Mama on Facebook.
I like Modern Alternative Pregnancy on Facebook.
I entered the Modern Alternative Pregnancy launch week giveaway.
My favorite breakfast is pancakes with eggs and bacon but we usually just have oatmeal most days and Straw Propeller can definitely help with that.
apricot or blueberry
visited MAP & entered
Like MAM on fb
emailed to 5 friends
we like to make instant oatmeal packs & yes, they could help!
I’d like to try the Apricot Abundance or the Strawberry Jungle.
I think I would like to try the blueberry blitz.
I like MAM on FB!
Quick breakfast for me is scrambled eggs. Other times oatmeal, and I think Straw propeller could help with that!