Taste Test: The Best Oatmeals

    Good for you? Yes. And these oatmeals (the best of 87 we tried!) taste amazing, too.
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    Best Plain Stovetop

    Country Choice Organic Oven Toasted Steel Cut Oats ($3.99 for 30 oz.)

    Best Plain Stovetop

    Worth Its Wait

    Make this super-creamy porridge on weekends (it has to simmer for 30 minutes). Unlike other brands, the oats have a toasty, nutty depth of flavor.

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    Best Flavored

    Rachael Ray Oat-Tastically Good Instant Hot Cereal ($3.59 for 8 packets)

    Flavored Oatmeal

    Just Sweet Enough ...

    We know what you're thinking -- we stacked the deck -- but this oatmeal carried the category in our blind tasting! Sweet, but rich with hearty whole grains, it's a treat without too much sugar.

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    Best Plain Quick-Cooking

    Farm to Table Organic Pure Oat Oatmeal ($7.99 for 18.5 oz.)

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    Creamy and Crunchy

    Quick-cooking oatmeal can be mushy, but not this one, which packs creamy and crunchy textures into every bite. It's a tad pricey, but worth the upgrade

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    Best Extra Health Boost

    BetterOats Oat Revolution Steel Cut Oats with Flax ($3.49 10 pouches.)

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    Sweet, Salty and Oh-So Good for You

    This lightly salted blend is bulked up with antioxidant-rich flaxseeds, which adds pops of savory flavor and crunch.

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    Best Frozen

    Good Food Made Simple Steel Cut Oatmeal: Fruit & Berry ($2.99 for 2 portions.)

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    No Thawing Necessary

    This decadent freezer-aisle oatmeal, sweetened with four kinds of dried berries and Vermont maple syrup, is as delish as it is easy. Just microwave and dig in!

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