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    Oatmeal, cream of wheat, malt o meal debate

    So im literally jn the store, wanted malt o meal, remwbered it from childhood. Say the price for a box 7.79 for 32oz and it seemed a bit high. Cream of weat was right next to it at 8.29 for 32oz a box (on sale for 8.09). There is also one one option of each, no other brands. For Oatmeal though i will probably go with the store brand (Kroger 4.79 for 42oz) seems like a much better deal but ive been eating Oatmeal so often I juat want a bit of verity but not for twice the price)

    Really im just wandering is there a cheaper brand out their?, why is here no store brand, and if nutritionally its worth it to get maltomeal or cream of wheat?

    Oatmeal, cream of wheat, malt o meal debate
    byu/ChibiMistress inFrugal



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    3. green_tree on

      I have seen generic cream of wheat aka farina cereal in stores before. Also pricey but Bob’s Red Mill has whole grain versions for more nutrition, especially fiber. Oatmeal is whole grain. 

    4. Sneakertr33 on

      The problem might be the supermarket you are in. Wally world has malt o meal for $5 at wally world. Also check for coupons. And oatmeal can have pretty much anything added to it for variety. Try peanut butter and bacon is you want to be a bit wacky or brown sugar and banana is phenomenal.

    5. ThisIsACompanyCar on

      I loved chocolate malt o meal.
      The prices have gotten high though.

      I buy oats at Sam’s and make a big batch of crock pot oatmeal every once in a while.

    6. AdministrationOk4708 on

      Look for steel cut oats. They take longer to cook…but are soooo yummy. Much creamier than standard oatmeal.

    7. Seasoned7171 on

      You only need 3 tsp of cream of wheat for a serving. The box I have is 24 servings, so that’s really not a bad price.

    8. LadyA052 on

      Instead of comparing prices, figure out how many servings per box and how much per serving. That’s a better indicator. Personally my favorite is Malt o Meal. I even make Malt o Meal pancakes, substituting part of the pancake mix with dry Malt o Meal.

    9. ceecee_50 on

      I think it’s your supermarket because I have just recently purchased Cocoa wheats, Malt o Meal, and cream of wheat because I was running out. $4.48, $4.98 and $4.68, respectively. I bought them all at Walmart. Kroger is super expensive if you can find somewhere else to shop do that.

    10. jessm307 on

      I buy the bulk wheat cereal in bins at Winco and call it Malt o’Meal (think it’s actually Bob’s Red Mill?). Local stores definitely over price Malt o’Meal.

    13. More-Opposite1758 on

      I love steel cut oats. I cook with cinnamon, small chunks of apple and pecans. When cooked I add butter, brown sugar and milk.

    14. ductoid on

      If you need a break from oatmeal, but still want a cheap hot cereal, polenta (corn meal) takes a little longer, but is hands off to prepare if you have an instant pot, or mostly hands off in a microwave. (stirring on the stove is tedious.)

      It’s not a great long term swap because it doesn’t have as much fiber and protein, but I like it from time to time.

    15. twosmartbunnies on

      For variety with oatmeal just change the toppings. Alternate between sweet and savory. There are so many ways to customize oatmeal that you shouldn’t get bored. Instead of eating it as oatmeal you can also opt to use the oats to create muffins or bars for a change.

    16. Eliese on

      I buy bulk farina from Augason Farms Creamy Wheat Cereal 3 lbs 15 oz on Ebay. Free shipping and the last price was US $7.28.

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