We Tried It!

WE TRIED IT: PERFECT OATMEAL AT STARBUCKS?

I was secretly psyched when I spied oatmeal at my neighborhood Starbucks. Normally, I try to support the cute, cafes near GL HQ. But they are lacking in healthy bfast options. Muffins and bagels just don’t make the cut.

The oatmeal at Sbucks comes with 3 possible toppings: nuts, dried fruit or brown sugar. I opted for nuts (omega 3s! good fat!). After I picked my topping, the barista added hot water to a cardboard cup filled with oats. WHATT?

The perfect oatmeal, which I whip up in my house a few days a week, is made with skim milk thankyouverymuch. Then, I sprinkle on dried cranberries, slivered almonds and a speck of brown sugar. Yum!

So while I (sorta) enjoyed my café oats, I felt I could have done a better job making them myself. But what was I expecting? A grandma behind the counter, slowly stirring the perfect pot of hearty oats? Not so much.

At 240 calories (with one topping), the perfect oatmeal is def. a decent choice, if you find yourself at Sbucks and are in desperate need of breakfast. But if you’re just lookin’ for some hot oats, you’re better off stirring it up at home.

By: Katie Abbondanza

BY JIAE K. ON 10/8/2008 2:20:00 PM 18 COMMENTS

18 READER COMMENTS

sounds good. i usually just add milk, water, and brown sugar to oats.

musiclvr11p on 10/8/2008 5:04:43 PM

i add milk 2. but i dont stress about calories so i normally eat the choc. donut omgg it is really good =]

heyyyyyyy on 10/8/2008 6:22:38 PM

i saw that. i thought about trying it.didnt tho. hehe.

luv2shop112 on 10/8/2008 6:23:22 PM

I HEART STARBUCKS!!!!!!!!
And oatmeals pretty good too

skatingsarah96 on 10/8/2008 6:28:53 PM

oatmeal is okkkkk. but w/ just water. uckkk! u need sum brown sugar, a lil milk and some good ol fashion oats!

hotpatatoes on 10/8/2008 6:29:19 PM

mod,
did u get my questions??
u dont even really need 2 answer the 1st 2.
but i really really really need help for the other ones.
please help??
thanks

Hey girlie, can you pleasepost one at a time. Its too much to put on the blog at once. thanks xo JANA

luv2shop112 on 10/8/2008 6:33:56 PM

mod,
i really like this guy. i think he likes me cuz he ALWAYS talks to me and we r always flirting. and today while we were laugh-talking and his friend shouted, "Adam likes mary!" and my crush just sort of chuckled and didnt deny it!! omg!! but @ my schoool, its alarmingly weird when u ask someone out,even casually suggesting meeting at starbucks or something. like its awkward which is strange cuz we're so close as flirty friends-with-the-potential-to-be-more. isnt that crazy??? its like we're too embarrassed and shy!!how can i make him my boyfriend under those circumstances??
*MKO*

Hey babes, who cares what people think? They make a big deal because they are jealous and immature. If you like him meet up with hiM! xo JANA

luv2shop112 on 10/8/2008 6:46:37 PM

k thanks so much jana!!
i have one more question:
ive been a cheerleader @ my school 4 4 years. well i like it and all but no one takes it seriously except me and like 3 other girls and so we rnt good and everyone laughs at us. the bball girls wont have a team unless one more person joins, and i want to do it cuz i was one of the best players in 3rd grade (not bragging, my coach said so and i really liked playing). i asked if i could do both and my principal said no, so now i have 2 choose. this is my lastyear @ the school and i was going to be honored cuz ive been a cheerleader 4 so long. but im really not into it and the ppl r kinda mean. i think basketball would be fun, it would be a great op 2 meet new buds, boys in my class like girls who play bball, not to mention they REALLY need another person!! but i dont want to throw away all those years of cheering during my LAST year at the school. but i dont even really like being on that particular squad!! we dont even have a coach!! what should i do??
^^mod, sorry this is so long, and thanks x10 for all you guys do

*MKO*

hey babes, I would try basketball. You still have 4 years of school left, high school definately has cheering,if you dont like basketball you can always go back to cheering. Whats the point of doing something if your heart isnt it? xo JANA

luv2shop112 on 10/8/2008 7:02:28 PM

i love oatmeal, but if I have plain oatmeal it's better with fresh fruit on it

trulyoneofakind on 10/8/2008 7:13:30 PM

that sounds nasty.

hollisterchic1102 on 10/8/2008 9:02:15 PM

MOD! how are you? are you busy? if you have time,please answer. i like this guy and my friend told him that i liked him. but he said he didnt like me. he still talks to me and asks for my help with schoolwork. should i stop talking and flirting with him? if he doesnt like me, y does he does he still talk 2 me and stuff?

He can like you as a person and not like like you. Why not stay friends with him for now? Who knows what the future might bring if you just play it cool...

superhannah on 10/8/2008 9:50:08 PM

That doesn't sound that great. I like mine with walnuts, cranberries and brown sugar yummy! Oatmeal's really easy to make at home so thats what i always eat for breakfast in the winter. The Corner Bakery also has some good oatmeal...

talk2thefro on 10/9/2008 1:59:28 AM

oatmeallll... mmmm. fruit.... yummy....
240 CALORIES!!! SINCE WHEN HAS THAT BEEN SUPER HEALTHY??? okay. whatever. i guess its better than a donut.

shopper_babe on 10/9/2008 8:32:58 PM

I love otmeal at home! Sometimes I cut up an apple into little bits and put it in there with brown sugar! I also heard about the oatmeal at Starbucks, I agree it is soooo much better made at home!
talk2thefro- Love your icon!

greengirl228 on 10/11/2008 7:32:31 PM