Breakfast in a K-Cup: General Mills launches oatmeal for the Keurig

www.bringmethenews.com ^ | April 16, 2014 | By Melissa Turtinen

[Red Badger]

Your coffee maker can now brew your entire breakfast before you head out the door in the morning.

Golden Valley-based General Mills has launched Nature Valley-brand oatmeal that’s made in a Keurig brewer – a machine that makes single servings of coffee, tea and other beverages using a single-serve capsule or pod (also known as a K-Cup), the Washington Post says.

Here’s how it works: Hot water from the Keurig runs through flavor pods (K-Cups) and into a mug filled with Nature Valley Bistro Cups oatmeal, to be mixed with an additional packet of nuts and fruit.

This is General Mills’ first new oatmeal product since the 1990s. The General Mills blog says it is also the first non-beverage product that can be made in a Keurig, however Food Business News says last year the Campbell Soup Co. announced the Campbell’s Fresh-Brewed K-Cup packs.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal notes that the market for hot cereals is growing faster than traditional cereals, which accounts for one-fifth of General Mills’ revenue in the United States.

Keurig wasn’t involved in the deal – patents on the K-Cup technology expired in 2012, so there have been a number of non-Keurig products on the market to use with the brewer, Food Drive says.

The Nature Valley Bistro Cups Oatmeal – which are available in brown sugar pecan and apple cinnamon almond – can be purchased on Amazon.com and Sam’s Club stores and will be available in grocery stores later this year, General Mills says.

[goodwithagun]

I love my Keurig, but I prefer my oats without artificial stuff.

[GSWarrior]

I work at Macys. These things are big sellers. I prefer to brew my own coffee, personally. And I have yet to taste anything that tops my own oatmeal recipe.

[SamAdams76]

You know, I'm really lazy. Will they be coming out with a Keurig that automatically disposes the spent cartridges so that I don't have to deal with them? Having to remove the old one and insert a new one each time is really becoming a pain.

[GSWarrior]

I make oatmeal in the microwave. It is delicious. Add water, zap for 90 seconds. Add milk and a small amount if butter and zap for 90 more seconds. Add honey, blueberries, coconut and a little granola, stir and enjoy.

[meadsjn]

I know it’s just personal preference, like any other product. I’m just accustomed to the plain old House Blends from the gas stations and truck stops.

[Red Badger]

Save those used K-Cups. They make great seed starters............especially with the grounds still in them................

[Wiser now]

If you drink lots of coffee and tea like we do, Green Mountain’s Café Express Club is a very good deal. Three dollars off per box of 24 K-cups and free shipping off every order of four or more boxes. You can set the frequency of your shipment and modify the order at anytime. We use that feature to switch from hot teas to brew over iced tea, for instance.

[Conan the Librarian]

Been using my Mr. Coffee to make oatmeal for years. Just add water, oats in the carafe, and run a cycle. Great for camping when you have electricity, but, no room for a microwave.

You can heat soup up that way too. Put the can in the carafe and run a cycle.

[Red Badger]

I had grits and a poached egg for breakfast.
You make the grits in a small saucepan, then when they are almost done, just crack the egg into the middle of them. Add cheese topping and voila! .................

[Red Badger]

Looks like it would stop it up....................;^)

[Vroomfondel]

Will they be coming out with a Keurig that automatically disposes the spent cartridges so that I don't have to deal with them? Having to remove the old one and insert a new one each time is really becoming a pain.

Excuse me? You're asking for a semiautomatic assault Keurig?

[maggief]

Gevalia now has k cops. Very good.

[IYAS9YAS]

Which you can then use with instant oatmeal and bypass the more expensive and complicated system presented here.

I do this for my tea and cup-o-soups. Works great!

[T-Bird45]

Cool re-purpose idea on the K-cup!!

[IYAS9YAS]

Save those used K-Cups. They make great seed starters............especially with the grounds still in them................

Good idea. We'll give it a try.

[Sans-Culotte]

I have a Keurig sitting in the garage. Didn’t like it at all. Costs too much and coffee just doesn’t taste like fresh brewed.

I grind my beans when brewing cups of coffee, but my Keurig makes coffee as well or better than anything I can brew. You just have to look for the right K-cup. Some are utterly flavorless.

[sportutegrl]

If you have a Keurig, you can make regular instant oatmeal, boullion, hot chocolate, etc. Just ‘brew’ it without using a coffee pod. Plain hot water. Duh. I make cup a soup with mine.

[SoFloFreeper]

General Mills went pro-sodomy in Minnesota last year, so they lost my business.

[Utilizer]

Never had "grits" before, but I have had Cream of Wheat (tm) and have been told they are pretty much the same.

Just finished both sandwiches and they came out rather well. Some people shudder when I mention the mayo part but I think it adds something to the flavour that just enhances the taste. Wanted to add a slice of lettuce as well but you lot just made it imperative that I get the sandwiches made quickly with all your 'recipes' here... I just got too hungry.

Besides, I was too lazy to wash an entire head of lettuce just to get a couple of leafs of it for some fast and quick breakfast. *grin*

[Utilizer]

Mmm. Yes, just finished the breakfast. Light on the salt with the eggs, on lightly toasted bread and a half slice of cheese on each one (I only had one slice of cheese left). Came out rather well...

*laugh* Have to stop thinking about food now. Must attend to other chores.

Toodles!