If you want to serve individual portions of oats quickly at Christmas dinner, pre-measured sachets are a handy option. A pot is another choice if one person simply wants to add boiling water. For a larger dish, consider regular porridge oats and follow the recipe for preparation. If you specifically want a metal tin, check the packaging material: a pot or sachet is not the same thing.
Want to prepare a small portion of oats for each guest at Christmas dinner and serve toppings separately? Quaker Oats Express Naturel is sold as a pack of twelve sachets, according to Quaker Netherlands and Albert Heijn. For a warm portion, follow the preparation instructions for the variant you choose.
For an individual portion without a hob or microwave, Quaker Netherlands gives instructions for preparing Quaker Pots Protein Naturel with boiling water. This pot contains milk and soya ingredients, so check the label if you’re choosing it for a guest.
If you’re using oats as an ingredient in a larger dish or for breakfast after Christmas dinner, you can weigh out portions from a larger pack. Jumbo lists its own-brand regular porridge oats in 500 g and 1 kg packs. Follow the recipe for preparation rather than using the instructions for instant portions.
First decide whether you want to serve individual portions or need oats for a larger recipe. Then compare the preparation method and the label for the exact variant.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and preparation | Check the number of portions and whether you’ll need a pan, microwave or just boiling water for the preparation you want. | If you want to serve guests individually without weighing portions, you’ll need a predictable portion size and preparation method. For around 31% of consumers, serving food quickly comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the exact variant, including ingredients and warnings about the possible presence of allergens. | If I’m choosing for guests with an allergy, I want to know what’s in their portion before I serve it. Ingredients and allergens are the main priority for roughly 31% of consumers. |
| Protein per portion | Compare the stated amount of protein per actual portion, and check the ingredients and preparation method too. | For a standalone breakfast or snack, the amount of protein per portion may determine your choice. This is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Amount needed for a recipe | Work out how much oats the dish needs and check that the flakes and their preparation method suit the recipe. | If you’re making one dish for several guests, you’ll want enough oats to weigh out and the freedom to choose the texture yourself. This is the main consideration for around 15% of consumers. |
An individual pot and sachets are packaged differently from a metal tin. This matters if you also want to use the packaging as part of your Christmas dinner presentation.
Check the current product page for both the packaging material and the number of individual portions.
Albert Heijn lists soya protein and soya lecithin in Quaker Oats Express Protein Naturel. Quaker Netherlands also says that Quaker Pots Protein Naturel contains skimmed milk powder.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant before buying and serving.
Instructions for preparing one sachet won’t tell you how much liquid or preparation time a larger dessert or savoury dish will need.
Test the quantity and texture you want in advance with your chosen product. Consider regular porridge oats if you want to weigh out the flakes yourself for a larger recipe.
Quaker Netherlands describes Oats Express as sachets and a Protein Pot prepared with boiling water.
Brinta is another option if you’re considering a grain-based breakfast or regular porridge oats instead of instant oat portions.
Jumbo lists own-brand porridge oats in larger packs, as well as individual portions of porridge oats.
If you’re considering individual portions of oats for Christmas dinner, this Quaker product comes in a 324 g pack. Check the packaging format if a metal tin is essential for your presentation.
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Consider this product if you want to serve oats to each person at Christmas dinner. Before buying, check the portion format, preparation instructions and current label. The pack on offer states 324 g.
Yes. Albert Heijn gives instructions for preparing Quaker Oats Express Naturel warm in around two minutes with milk, either in a pan or in a microwave. The product information also describes a cold preparation with milk, water, yoghurt or quark. Always follow the pack instructions for the variant you choose.
No, you can’t tell from the product category alone. The Quaker Naturel, Protein and Pot variants described may contain barley and wheat. If a guest needs gluten-free food, check the current label for the exact product.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label, including any warnings about possible presence. For the variants discussed here, pay particular attention to cereals containing gluten and soya; according to Quaker Netherlands, Quaker Pots Protein Naturel also contains milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
