Planning several Easter breakfasts
If you also use oats for overnight oats or baking recipes, consider the pack size, the texture of the flakes and the ingredients. With loose oats, you can decide how much to use each time.
Which oats are best for you?
Looking for a quick breakfast
If you don’t want to weigh anything on a busy morning, look for pre-measured portions and check the preparation instructions on the pack. Make sure the serving size suits your breakfast, too.
Checking for gluten or allergens
If you’re cooking for someone with coeliac disease or a food allergy, read the label on the pack you’re actually buying. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that ordinary oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you need oats for several meals, want a breakfast that doesn’t involve weighing, or need a pack with suitable allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
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| Pack size and flake texture | Check the pack size and ingredients, and decide whether you want to use fine or coarse flakes. | If I’m planning several Easter breakfasts or baking recipes, I want to measure out the amount I need. Around 50% of consumers would prioritise using oats for several occasions. |
| Preparing breakfast without weighing | Check the amount per portion and follow the preparation instructions and liquid quantities on the pack. | On a busy morning, I want to make a single portion without weighing out the oats first. For around 30% of consumers, this convenience would be the main priority. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; if you have coeliac disease, look for the official Crossed Grain trademark. | If I’m cooking for someone with coeliac disease or an allergy, the pack I choose needs to meet their requirements. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise checking the label. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a portion pack without checking the serving size
A pre-measured sachet can be handy, but the amount may not match what you want to use for breakfast or a recipe.
Compare the amount per portion with what you need, and consider whether you’d rather measure it out yourself from a larger pack.
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Assuming ordinary oats are gluten-free
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing. So the name ‘oats’ alone isn’t enough for someone with coeliac disease.
If you have coeliac disease, check the current pack for the official Crossed Grain trademark.
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Skipping the allergen information because the ingredients list looks simple
Even an oat product with oats as its only ingredient may carry a warning about other cereals or allergens. Albert Heijn also recommends checking the pack, as product information can change.
Before use, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, especially if you’re cooking for guests with an allergy.
Brands and shops to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand oats come in fine and coarse wholegrain flakes.
- The pack of fine wholegrain flakes contains 1 kg and lists wholegrain oat flakes as an ingredient.
- The label for this variety lists gluten and oats, and warns that barley, rye and wheat may also be present.
ALDI / Golden Bridge
Golden Bridge is ALDI’s own brand for the fine wholegrain oats mentioned here.
- The variety mentioned comes in a 500 g pack.
- Check the current pack in store for ingredients and allergen information.
Quaker
Quaker sells both ordinary oats and Oats Express in pre-measured portions.
- According to Albert Heijn, the 600 g ordinary variety contains 100% wholegrain oats.
- For Oats Express, check that the amount per sachet and preparation method suit your breakfast.
Brinta
Albert Heijn describes Brinta Oats 450 g as a variety made with extra-fine oat flakes.
- The listed ingredients for this variety are 100% oat flakes.
- If you have specific allergen requirements, check the information on the current pack.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn stocks AH oats, as well as varieties from Quaker and Brinta.
- You can compare packs of ordinary oats and pre-measured portions side by side.
- Albert Heijn recommends checking the pack, as ingredients and allergen information may change.
Lidl
Lidl lists coarse oat flakes in a 500 g pack.
- The coarse texture gives you a different option from the fine varieties mentioned.
- Lidl states that this variety is available in store only; check the current label there, too.
Oat options at Joybuy
These options include ordinary oats for several occasions and a Quaker Express pack for anyone considering pre-measured portions. Compare the pack sizes and always check the current label if you have allergen requirements.
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Quaker Oats 600 g
A pack of loose oats you can measure out yourself for several breakfasts.
The pack contains 600 g. According to Albert Heijn, this Quaker variety contains 100% wholegrain oats; check the current pack for allergen information.
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Brinta Oats 450 g
An option if you’d like to use extra-fine flakes for several breakfasts.
The pack contains 450 g. Albert Heijn describes this Brinta variety as extra fine and lists 100% oat flakes as the ingredient. Check the pack for allergen information.
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Quaker Express Oats 324 g
An option to consider if you’re looking for pre-measured portions for Easter breakfast.
The pack contains 324 g. Before choosing this variety, check the pack for the amount per portion, preparation instructions and allergen information.
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Quaker Oats 375 g
A smaller pack of loose oats if you don’t need a large amount for your Easter plans.
The pack contains 375 g. Check the preparation instructions and allergen information for this variety on the pack.
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Zonnatura Organic Wholegrain Oats 500 g
A pack to consider if you’re looking for oats to use over several occasions.
The pack contains 500 g. Read the ingredients, allergen information and preparation instructions on the current pack, especially if you’re cooking for guests.
Frequently asked questions
Are ordinary oats suitable for people with coeliac disease?
Not without checking the pack. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing. If you have coeliac disease, check whether the current pack carries the official Crossed Grain trademark.
Where can I find allergen information on a pack of oats?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack itself. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are identified in ingredients lists. Check the pack again if you buy a different product or a new pack.
How should I store oats after opening?
Store the oats in a cool, dry place and seal the pack tightly after use. Jumbo and Albert Heijn give this storage advice for the Jumbo and Quaker varieties mentioned here; always follow the instructions on your own pack.