Three Oatmeal Beauties

Welcome, ladies and gents to this year's Miss Oat Pageant.  The mission of this pageant is to choose the very best whole grain that is made from real oats and is good for you.  We've had many contestants this year, however many didn't make it into the final round (our condolences to Miss Sugar Cereal and Miss Granola Bar).

Here are our final three contestants:

Miss Rolled Oats

Serving Size 1/2 cup (makes 1 cup prepared)

Calories 150

Fat 2.5 g

Sodium 0mg

Sugars <1g

Protein 5g

Miss Rolled Oats comes to us from the beautiful state of North Dakota.  She has a rich texture and can be eaten on her own or in baked goods.  She is a 100% whole grain and has been steamed and flattened. She takes only about 3 minutes to prepare in the microwave.

Thank you, Miss Rolled Oats.  You are simply lovely.

Miss Quick Oats

Serving Size 1/2 cup (1 cup prepared)

Calories 150

Fat 2.5g

Sodium 0mg

Sugars <1g

Protein 5g

Miss Quick Oats came here quickly from Nebraska.  She may be speedy, but she also can be eaten on her own or thrown into baked goods as well.  She definitely tastes great, but do not confuse her with Miss Rolled Oats.  She has been steamed and flattened as well, however has been pre-cut -- thus reducing her cooking time to about 1 minute and changing her texture significantly.  

She wants to clear the air and let the world know she is NOT related at all to the infamous impostor Instant Oats.

He is still on the run and is armed with sugar and salt.  

He is dangerous.

And last but not least we have:

Miss Steel Cut Oats

Serving Size 1/4 cup

Calories 150

Total Fat 2.5

Sodium 0mg

Sugars 1g

Protein 5g

This young lady comes to us from North Carolina.  This whole grain gal has been chopped into 2 or 3 pieces, thus giving her a stunning look as well as nutty texture.  She does take much longer to prepare, however, up to 10 minutes in the microwave.  You really have got to want her.  She also packs a powerful punch, so not as much is needed to get all the calories and nutrients you need.

Well, let's cut to a commerical break while the judges tally their votes...

...And we're back!  We'd like to thank all of our contestants tonight for their beauty, hard work, and talents.  However, we do have to choose one winner for our Miss Oat crown.

The envelope please....

(Drumroll)

And the winner is ---

OH MY GOODNESS!  It is a three way tie!  Never in the history of this pageant has this ever happened!  All three beauties will receive the title of "Miss Oat", a full ride scholarship to the university of their choice, their own apartments, their own pink Cadillacs, and boasting rights for one year.  Oh, and their opportunity to give you the perfect breakfast each and every morning.

Thank you for joining us.

Eat your oatmeal. And goodnight.

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