Quaker Breakfast Flats: Should You Eat Them?

They are delicious, but I agree that one bar is plenty due to the sugar content.

David Covert on March 29, 2016

Just curious, is the nutritional information you list for just ONE flat or for three? I haven't seen this in my store yet, just the ad. It looks like they package 3 in a pouch....which I wish companies wouldn't do! Like you I was drooling when I saw the commercial but was also skeptical that is was a just "healthy" cookie!!!

Barb on March 29, 2016

So stats are for 1 flat, yet they package 3 in a pouch. Not good, Quaker. Borderline false advertising if you ask me. Haven't seen them in the market yet, but 7 SP is way too much for one little flat. Won't be finding its way to my pantry, unfortunately.

Mikki Parkhill on March 29, 2016

Only 3 grams of protein does not pass the muster for me, I would be hungry in an hour. Add in the 10 grams of sugar and I have to pass.

Diane Dunbar on March 29, 2016

I also was drooling during the TV commercial and made a beeline to the oatmeal aisle in my local store to look for them, but couldn't find them yet. I agree about the sugar. Thanks for the information!

Rachel Pargeter on March 29, 2016

This has been my cry for years: "When are food companies going to get the message on added sugar?" I've contacted companies about sugary yogurt and snack bars, but it seems as if we need a more concerted effort to get our message across.

Janice on March 29, 2016

My friend who is a dietician has told me to never trust anything that comes in a box or pre-made container. The only person you can trust is yourself. If you don't wnat preservatives in your pasta, make it yourself. I am a little busy and lazy, so I don't mind not making my own pasta, but you get the point. Actually this Easter I made everything from scratch even my butter and I was SO TIRED, but I was very proud of myself and there were no chemicals added. All of it was organic and healthy. It takes time, but scratch is the best way to know that you are eating something that later on will make you go blind. As for the question from Janice, "when are the companies going to get the message about added sugar"; how about when are we going to stop buying them? We get it cause it's convenient, but if we stop buying it they might change it or take it off the market all together. You know what they say, "If it don't make dollars it don't make since." =)

Tabatha on March 29, 2016

Hi,I like to do this: put some fruit you like(dates, apricots, mango, kiwi, dark cherries, blueberries, peaches; I've used them all) in the blender, and add plain rolled oats, and almonds, and chia, and whatever other nut/grain you like, leave out the sugar, and puree it. Then taste and IF YOU INSIST add a drop of honey, or another date for sweetness, then dry it in the oven or food dehydrator, you end up with healthy breakfast bars that take less time than taking the box off the grocery shelf and lugging it to the checkout counter. I bet Lisa has lots of recipes to add to this.

Diane on March 29, 2016

Have you tried Kashi Honey Almond Flax whole grain bar? 5g of sugar and delicious

Christiane on March 30, 2016

Very tasty and a great healthy snack if you have one bar at a time. I've only been able to try the Cranberry Almond bars, since the others are not available at my store. Properly planned, the 60 calories is a very reasonable snack. I agree that less sugar would be good. The only Kashi bars I like are the Pumpkin Flax ones. 1/4 of the pouch is 42.5 calories and very tasty with coffee or tea.

Tom on April 13, 2016

Always too much sugar in EVERYTHING packaged. I feel exactly as many of you about the breakfast flats. They're delicious but too much sugar.

Nosweet on May 11, 2016

Great bar! I agree the sugar content could be cut in half and still be tasty! BUT.... Hope Quaker does not replace sugar with corn sweeteners like sorbitol which are terrible for our bodies! Keep it simple please

GramaRudy on May 23, 2016

I need some sugar to feel happy & energized, so the sugar content here doesn't bother me. I would like, however, to make these 'Breakfast Flats'. Does anyone know how to get this nice, crispy, crunchy texture without burning them? Thanx.

Rozalyn on September 21, 2016

These bars are excellent, but the sugar content is too high. Probably won't buy them again because of this.

Diane Champagne on September 27, 2016

I agree with the sugar content, also I am happy to see these comments
and ingredients because they are NOT gluten free.

Elaine E. Clayton on January 18, 2017

It does specifically say on the package,contains three bars. And it says one serving is all 3 bars so the stats are for all 3 bars, 1 full package

Cynthia Barney on July 4, 2017

I just wanted to know, if the flats could take the place of a breakfast on days when I don't have to time to sit quietly and have a normal meal for breakfast.

Darien on September 23, 2017

Oh well, 10 grams of sugar......I know it isn't good for me, but I love these flats. So convenient and tasty too! Guess I should try to find some sort of recipe to make a similar breakfast treat - any suggestions?

SuzyQ2 on April 29, 2018