McDonald's Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

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(But mine did look exactly like this)

Branching out from my typical breakfast choice (egg mcmuffin without the egg and butter), I decided to try McDonald’s new Fruit & Maple oatmeal. I love oatmeal and fruit so I thought I would give it shot. The container said “scrumptous”... I wouldn’t go that far. Nothing from McDonald’s can be described as “scrumptous,” maybe satisfying for the cost, but any adjective besides “good” should not be associated with a fast food conglomerate. But I digress... I am a huge fan of oatmeal and for a fast food breakfast meal, I found it surprisingly appetizing.
There were fresh cut chunks of granny smith apple, two types of plump raisins, dried cranberries and a brown sugar topping to give it a maple flavor without crossing over into a sugary, might-as-well-be-dessert, breakfast item. The apples were crisp, giving the creamy oatmeal a creative texture and the raisins and cranberries seemed to blossom in the warm oatmeal bath. The low cost ($2.15 with tax) also made it an excellent deal considering the nutritional value and cost of more fatty options. Weighing in at only 290 calories, with no saturated or trans fat, I dare say it is the best breakfast option at McDonald’s or any other fast food place. I will be ordering this again; not every day, but if left with the option of trans fat laden sausage lurking under the unbelievably salty biscuit, I would select the oatmeal any day. Plus, it keeps me feeling fuller longer because of the oats, and that in itself makes the workday seem shorter. So go ahead, impulsively order a healthy option instead of your usual... see what happens!