Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal

November 5, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi

Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal
Price: $2.50 (sale at Giant)
Serving: 1 packet, 1.5 oz.
Calories: 160
Fat: 3%, 2g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 4%, 100mg
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 11%, 33g
Fiber: 20%, 5g
Weight Watchers Points: 3 Points

Kashi says: With warm, creamy oats naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup, it’s a tasty way to do more for your heart.

Abi says: Warm? Check. Creamy? Check. Naturally sweetened witih pure maple syrup? Maybe. My tongue’s initial reaction to this oatmeal was not one of pleasure. First, it was far too creamy for my taste. I like a bit of crunch in my oatmeal and in this session, crunch was absent. Second, the distinctly chemical taste of the oatmeal made me draw back…from my own mouth. If you’ve ever tried to do that, it does not work.

“This is not good oatmeal.” I announced to the cube area. Then I stared at the bowl of Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal for a couple of minutes, trying to figure out what could possibly make such a horrid taste come out of a food item that is the definition of innocuous.

A quick perusal of the ingredients has led me to believe that it is one of these things:

Chicory Root Fiber
Activin Grape Seed Extract
Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract
Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
Tomato Extract
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Yes, all of those things are on the actual ingredients list for this oatmeal. Now you understand why it got two stars.

Admission: I ate two more packets of this oatmeal before writing ‘Free Oatmeal’ on the box and leaving it in the office kitchen. I’m not proud of that, I just thought I should let you know how long it took me to pick up a new box of oatmeal.

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8 Responses to “Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal”

Rain on January 3rd, 2007

I could not agree less. I love this oatmeal. It’s thicker so you need to add more water. I actually wasn’t sure if I liked it at first but once I started eatting it on a regular basis, then tried regular mape and brown sugar oatmeal it tasted like 1) salt and 2) sugar with no trace of maple flavor. I am telling you it’s just because our taste buds are conditioned to stuff that is over processed.
cjones on May 15th, 2007

blah…i really wanted to like this oatmeal but i couldn’t. i love all things kashi but this is bad. and then there is the funky orange color.
Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal « on June 4th, 2007

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Edna Crawford on September 15th, 2007

I’d like to say that I’m quite pleased with Kashi Heart to Heart Maple Oatmeal. I’m not a hugh fan of oatmeal but I know it’s good for you. Also, I prefer the old fashion method of preparing oatmeal as oppose to using instant. The only negative comment that I would add is that the sugar content is a little on the high side for my dietary consumption, other than that, I would give Kashi five stars for this product.

Crawford
Mary L. on November 17th, 2007

This oatmeal is great! Put in some fruit if you want some crunch!
Sarima on February 24th, 2008

i love Kashi Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal..it is my favorite by far!!! not too sweet not too salty.
It is really hard to find here in Miami, so when i do see it i buy at least 3 boxes.

5 STARS!!!!!!!
Tim on May 26th, 2008

I have been consistently eating this Kashi Oatmeal every morning for about 3 months, and after a routine check-up with my family doctor, found that there were problems with my liver. At first I didn’t think it possible for the Kashi to have any affects, but after another month I went back to the doctor and the blood test showed that my liver was getting worse, and I had begun to feel physical pain.
I quit my morning routine of eating the Kashi Oatmeal, and within 3 days the pain was gone.
I am in medical school, so be sure that I am not someone making uneducated claims. Beware of Kashi.
Roxanne on May 11th, 2009

I usually get this oatmeal for the office and I noticed that if it sits out for about half an hour bluish grey spots appear all through out the oatmeal. Any ideas why?? Weird!