We Tried the Quaker Maple Bacon Oatmeal So You Don’t Have To

When my good friend and fellow content creator in the food space SnachWithZach broke the news that Quaker would be releasing Maple Bacon Oatmeal, I knew it was something I needed to track down! It seems to be exclusive to Walmart—though it’s worth mentioning that not every Walmart carries it. I checked several and hunted for a few weeks, but I finally found a box and am ready to give it a try to see if it lives up to my high expectations of all things bacon. 

New Instant Oatmeal!

Quaker Maple Bacon Instant Oatmeal

Walmart

Pros: It’s edible. It’s funny to put that in the “pro” section, but when I opened the packaging up, I was immediately hit with a wave of artificial bacon that had me questioning my purchase. Luckily, it didn’t taste the way it smelled. I did finish the bowl. And the maple flavor is very pleasant and not too sweet.

Cons: I’ve never been one to take the pictures on food packaging too literally, but this box shows pictures of bacon on the oatmeal. So, I was hoping there would at least be bacon bits mixed into the oatmeal or something. Alas, the only bacon is the artificial flavoring and I’ve got to be completely honest with you; you can barely taste it. This is Maple Bacon Oatmeal. I can’t help but feel disappointed that they skimped on the bacon. 

All and all, it’s an interesting concept, but Quaker unfortunately just doesn’t really deliver on the bacon. It’s similar enough to Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal that I can’t see myself seeking out Maple Bacon again.

Rating:

3.5/10

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