Red Tractor Rolled Oats 1.6kg $6.49 @ ALDI

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Red Tractor Rolled Oats 1.6kg $6.49 @ ALDI
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deanmoriarty on 05/07/2025 - 23:19 aldi.com.au (2886 clicks)
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Start your day right with our nutritious and versatile Rolled Oats. Packed with fibre and essential nutrients, they make the perfect base for a hearty breakfast, whether you’re preparing a warm bowl of porridge, overnight oats, or adding them to smoothies and baked goods.

https://www.redtractorfoods.com.au/farm-partnerships/buy-one…

From Wednesday, 2 July, every 1.6kg bag of Red Tractor oats purchased at ALDI stores across the country will see 1.6kg of oats donated to Foodbank when the product will be available as a Special Buy, with each donated pack of oats providing upto 40 meals for families in need.

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  • Ozvalue on 05/07/2025 - 23:36
    +7

    This is my breakfast with frozen blueberries and banana. I skip lunch and have Dinner so its a 12 hour fast per meal

    • frewer on 06/07/2025 - 06:22
      +2

      Don't have banana with blueberries if you can help it. So that your gut can absorption polyphenols. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/FO/D3FO0…. 12 hours fast may I ask ? All year round? I do 5hrs eating windows

      • tzar on 06/07/2025 - 08:09
        -2

        Eating windows below 8hrs are apparently associated with a much higher risk of cardiovascular death and no reduced risk of mortality from any other cause compared to 12-16hr eating windows - study was published last year

        • 00 on 06/07/2025 - 08:40
          +6

          one study?

        • frewer on 06/07/2025 - 09:30

          I offset it with coffee, sauna and HIIT. Would it works ?

          • besttechadvisor on 06/07/2025 - 09:32
            +2

            @frewer: Isn't coffee also full of polyphenols like blueberries?

            • frewer on 06/07/2025 - 10:03
              +1

              @besttechadvisor: Yes, that's the plan. They are different kinds of polyphenols. Coffee (Chlorogenic acid) ~214 mg/100g, Blueberries (Anthocyanins, flavanols) ~304 mg/100g … Acai berries ~3290 mg (Anthocyanins, flavonoids), Cloves ~15,188 mg (Eugenol, flavonoids)

        • fprjet on 06/07/2025 - 10:44
          -3

          Study was flawed….look up Thomas Delauler re intermittent fasting bad. He goes through the study and tears it apart…..

      • cakesyy on 06/07/2025 - 09:34
        +1

        I skip breakfast. Much easier. Have a late lunch.

      • fprjet on 06/07/2025 - 10:46

        Thanks for that, I use the Banana to mop up the dark Cacao from my oats….. Will have to eat it before dinner now also do intermittent fasting…

      • JakeyJooJoo on 06/07/2025 - 14:52
        +1

        Do whatever works for you, but Science VS did an episode on fasting, there's no proven health benefits to doing it. Some people lose weight doing it, but it's got nothing to do with fasting, just the fact they end up eating less in a 24h period than they would have otherwise. IE, you could have the same dinner you're having now, and just halve your breakfast with lunchtime, same same

    • AustriaBargain on 05/07/2025 - 23:55
      +3

      Are you JV's alt account?

      • Oztx on 06/07/2025 - 00:20
        +9

        No random words bolding, so negative.

        • BewareOfThe Dog on 06/07/2025 - 00:22
          -1

          @jv is funnier

        • frewer on 06/07/2025 - 06:23
          +4

          That's good that he is HJV negative

    • Zaddo on 06/07/2025 - 04:30
      +7

      Coles $0.01 cheaper per 100g!!
      https://www.coles.com.au/product/coles-rolled-oats-value-pac…

      Bonus tip: Mix oats with golden syrup, brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Clump onto a tray and bake at 150°C for 30 minutes. Crunchy oat clusters for under $0.40 per 100g.

    • askvictor on 06/07/2025 - 08:09
      +1

      I'm relatively sure that Aldi's organic is rebranded red tractor organic. Packaging feels very similar. I haven't tried their non-organic oats though.

      • lanceteer on 06/07/2025 - 10:37

        If it is rebranded Red Tractor organic oats, it's a lower grade because the listed nutritional profile is poorer.

  • shxhshzhz on 05/07/2025 - 23:45
    +31

    Full details:

    every 1.6kg bag of Red Tractor oats purchased at ALDI stores across the country will see 1.6kg of oats donated to Foodbank

    Buy 1, give 1 is not a deal but is a good forum post.

    • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:08
      +3

      Agree. It’s more expensive than Aldi rolled oats per 100g. And can you really trust they will donate ALL that was bought?

  • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 00:22

    each donated pack of oats providing upto 40 meals

    Lol yeah right, 40 “meals”, maybe if you’re feeding a magpie. Most normal people smash at least 60–80g easy, I usually eat around 100g. So that pack is more like 20 bowls.

    • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 00:28
      +2

      folks struggling to feed themselves don’t smash 60g of oats in a sitting

      • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:34
        +13

        They’d smash double that because they are hungry

        • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 00:35

          pretty clear you’ve never wanted for a meal

          • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:37
            -1

            @0jay: Yes never wanted wanted wanted for a meal

      • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:30
        +2

        People who are really struggling to feed themselves don’t need a brand like Red Tractor. Homebrand Coles oats cost just 19 cents per 100g and do the job perfectly fine. So this campaign? It’s mostly just advertising fluff, more about selling than real value or how people actually eat.

        • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:32

          do coles donate oats to foodbanks?

          brand's irrelevant. i'm not advocating corporate charity but the point was you suggested folks in need of foodbanks'd hook though large serves when the opposite tends to be true

          • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:35

            @0jay: My point is, 40g of oats isn’t really a meal unless you add other (more expensive) stuff. The whole campaign just makes it look like you’re getting heaps of meals for struggling families, but that’s not really true.

            • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:37
              +2

              @Ahoon: what's true is that this company's throwing their marketing budget into a scheme that benefits people who need all the help they can get

              y can quibble on the details if y want, sure.

              • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:47

                @0jay: If you really want to help, just buy the cheap homebrand oats for yourself and donate the savings. That way, families can get more variety and real meals instead of being stuck with tiny 40g serves of the same oats just because of a marketing campaign.

                • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:51
                  +2

                  @Ahoon: i eat aldi oats and like them just fine

                  people are creatures of habit and consumer culture means that these kinds of schemes can be impactful. as i said before i am not advocating corporate charity, i'm not defending it

                  if folks are not habitually inclined to charity they are unlikely to donate just because you've suggested it's a better option.

                  for people who buy the luxury oats it's good that some of their spend goes to foodbanks. simple as that.

                  • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:55

                    @0jay: The problem is how it’s presented. It makes 40g look like a real meal when it’s not, and it can attract new buyers who feel like they’re doing good, but they’d probably help more just sticking with cheap oats and donating the difference. It’s not the idea that’s bad, just the way it’s sold.

                    • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:58
                      +3

                      @Ahoon: reckon you're a bit fixed on the idea that people receiving these donated oats (whether in a charity kitchen or a foodbank package) might be eating them on their own in 40g serves. charity kitchens make a real effort to deliver nutritionally balanced meals so as much as an oat serve may well be in the neighbourhood of 40g of dry oats they will be eating it with added fat, dairy, fruit and maybe an egg or something or whatever else has been donated on that given week.

                      similarly folks getting foodbank packages don't just whip themselves up a bowl of oats and nothing else.

                      agree marketing programs often leave a lot to be desired.

                      • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 14:00

                        @0jay: The campaign text is still misleading because it frames 40g of oats as a “meal” on its own, which it really isn’t without all the extra stuff. So it’s not the donation that’s the problem, it’s the way they spin it to look like they’re giving out 40 full meals when that’s not the reality.

                        • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 14:03
                          +1

                          @Ahoon: there's a whole regulatory structure around recommended serves, reckon you might find that given the particular food that dried oats constitute 40gms may well reflect the recommended for that food group per meal or whatever the regulatory guidelines dictate.

                          i hear what you're saying it's just that these kinds of objections are often just obsessing on the minutia when the bigger picture's where it's at

                          • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 14:06

                            @0jay: I agree the big picture is what matters, but honestly the whole campaign screams like it’s mainly there to boost their own sales, the donation angle just makes them look good. Feels more like a marketing tactic than real care about helping people.

                            • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 14:09
                              +1

                              @Ahoon: there's no question that it's a marketing scheme but it's a business, their primary orientation is to profit. if they can squeeze a tiny bit of good into that dynamic all the better.

                              things like ronald mcdonald house is an example of corporate charity where the whole dynamic really is weighted in favour of the harm so there's no denying that it's a pretty fraught phenomenon

                              • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 14:31

                                @0jay: Yep, a donation campaign to look good while their accountants work overtime to dodge the tax that could actually fix the problem. No one there really cares about the charity bit, it’s all about boosting brand image and sales in the long run. Cheap PR, maximum payoff.

                                • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 14:39

                                  @Ahoon: i think it's possible to overdose on cynicism without really benefiting from the insights it offers.

                                  if you object to marketing campaigns benefitting charities then you'd best be applying yourself to boosting welfare programs or/and adequately taxing corporations and their ceos or you're just being a bit of a hypocrite. not casting aspersions, just suggesting that energies peeling off the layers of a scheme like this might be better spent elsewhere.

                                  if you subscribe to the idea that knowledge can be extracted from study and reflection there are a lot of folks who've spent lifetimes picking over these issues, it can be good to have a look at capitalism broadly and ask yourself if the people who celebrate this particular system are really helping anyone except the people at the top of the pile and if that's true then what might be a good strategy to turning that around.

    • OpticalCog on 06/07/2025 - 02:18
      +3

      Huh, 40g of oats is a regular serve…. I only have 30g for my breaky and i’m a lot bigger than a magpie.

      • Zaddo on 06/07/2025 - 05:57
        +2

        This explains why my waistline looks like it does :(

      • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:10

        Im guessing you are adding other stuff too? 30–40g oats is only ~150 calories, so thats more of a snack.

    • ForkSnorter on 06/07/2025 - 07:13

      100g? Better have a fair bit of water with that if you don't want to get blocked up.

      Oats continue to absorb water and expand, and if you don't drink enough, they can form a clumpy gut brick, leading to constipation.

      Typical porridge serve is 30-40g dry oats.

      • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:19

        True, but I cook mine in plenty of water, not eating it dry. Quite the opposite of constipation too, never miss a dump and sitting at about 21 BMI.

    • dan76n on 06/07/2025 - 07:26
      +1

      They are just basing it on the serving size used for the nutritional info.

      • Ahoon on 06/07/2025 - 13:05

        Marketing math at its finest, ignoring how people actually eat. I’d love to know what the person who wrote this campaign has for breakfast.

  • Oztx on 06/07/2025 - 00:27
    +1

    So a bit of random question, what's the best way to prepare those oats? I've never had it before, is it like cereal? Just add milk to it or is there some cooking involved.

      • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:40
        +7

        Baked beans and oats all in a bowl? 🤢

      • Jackson on 06/07/2025 - 00:43

        Should this comment be followed by a /s?

      • Hunk on 06/07/2025 - 00:48
        +6

        What in the Faaak is this shit man. 🤮

      • Cyphar on 06/07/2025 - 10:50

        What the (profanity) lol

        • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:13
          -1

          y gone freak th fck out when y hear about desert pizzas, chum

          • Cyphar on 07/07/2025 - 09:16

            @0jay: Dessert*

            And given it's the equivalent of putting nutella on bread, it's not an equal comparison there, champ lol

            • 0jay on 07/07/2025 - 09:35
              -1

              @Cyphar: nutella on bread huh?

              as against say vegemite?

              • Cyphar on 07/07/2025 - 12:32

                @0jay: You count vegemite on pizza as dessert? Do you even know what point you're trying to argue here? lol

                • 0jay on 07/07/2025 - 13:11
                  -1

                  @Cyphar: bread is a base i suppose, chiefly carbs in nutritional content

                  following so far?

                  bread as a carb base can be rounded out as a snack with sweetness (as in jam) or savoury as in spreads like vegemite. both perfectly 'normal' choices in aus culinary culture.

                  kapish?

                  so, the objection to a savoury like baked beans (however much sugar canned beans might consist of) would seem to be around an expectation that the carb base of oats should be rounded out with sweet ingredients like fruit

                  are y with me, cowbye?

                  • Cyphar on 07/07/2025 - 13:29

                    @0jay: Time to stop the drugs, champ.

                    • 0jay on 07/07/2025 - 13:30
                      -1

                      @Cyphar: genius retort, really quite remarkable

      • NatoTomato on 07/07/2025 - 15:40

        This has got to be some random british scran.

        • 0jay on 07/07/2025 - 15:43
          -1

          myself? i'm fifth gen aus (german/polish/jap/spanish mix)

          worked much of my life in hospitality. apparently folks here have some bona fide triggers around breakfast foods

          i drizzle it all in lemon juice too, how y like them apples?

    • Hunk on 06/07/2025 - 00:53
      +2

      Mate, how hard is it for you to google or YouTube?

      Ever tried it. I would highly recommend.

      • Oztx on 06/07/2025 - 00:59
        +21

        I am lonely and I just like to get replies from real users from time to time. It makes me feel connected instead of googling or chatgpting. Is that so bad mate.

        • Hunk on 06/07/2025 - 01:01

          It's not always reliable way to get information. Like the one who posted about baked beans and all that jazz.

          Better youtube it.

          • tonka on 06/07/2025 - 11:50

            @Hunk: Sorry to tell you, but googling internet will also include Ozbargain results.
            Personally I find OzB commentary very often more genuine and useful than Youtube. Real people vs click optimised algorithm.

            • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 12:31

              @tonka: search's also increasingly chat results (only gonna get worse on that score)

              • tonka on 06/07/2025 - 15:32

                @0jay: I know, and on subjects when I've had some expertise I found those results really flawed. Eg bots skimming gov't websites and presenting definitive answers that are missing key elements and out of context. It's sad how we're heading to a dumb and misinformed i ternet.

                • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 15:36
                  +1

                  @tonka: it's a trainwreck

    • frnaky on 06/07/2025 - 01:00
      +3

      Mix oats and milk in a saucepan, simmer for a bit then add your toppings.

      I always go for some honey, banana, cinnamon and pepitas

      • Oztx on 06/07/2025 - 01:01
        +3

        Sounds delicious, will give it a try next week, cheers mate

        • frnaky on 06/07/2025 - 01:16
          +1

          They're healthy with high fibre and keep you full for so long. Have fun mate :)

    • wfdTamar on 06/07/2025 - 04:31

      1 part oats (1/3-1/2 cup per person), 1 part milk, 2 parts water, small pinch of salt. Non stick saucepan is easiest. Cook stirring constantly (once it starts bubbling). Works using all water, but not so creamy. Don't get Quick Oats if you do it this way.

      Can also be done in a microwave using Quick Oats (I don't like them, but they are indeed quick).

      I like it with maple syrup, but sugar is ok. It's a quite bland, but filling brekky. You could add almost anything.

    • frewer on 06/07/2025 - 06:29

      I would soak it overnight, and discarded the water to get rid off phytic acids https://gfoats.com.au/blogs/news/what-is-phytic-acid-in-oats

      • slickb on 06/07/2025 - 09:13
        +1

        +1 Pytic acids. Plus at the end (or start) of the day you're still eating a load of carbs that spike glucose levels.
        Personally don't see the point anymore to oats other than I love the darn taste of them.
        Better off with eggs for Breaki. Occasionally I'll soak the oats overnight and add a scoop of protein powder and eat as a dessert.
        Will also take up your suggestion to ditch the water.

        • Pacify on 06/07/2025 - 12:45
          -2

          I think overall oats are far healthier than eggs

          • 0jay on 06/07/2025 - 13:20

            @Pacify: nothing wrong wi eggs in moderation (same as most things)

    • RogerLoger on 06/07/2025 - 07:20

      1/3 or 1/4 cup in a bowl plus two cups of boiling water with the same measure. The mix need to be boiled for a while. I give mine two minutes on high in the microwave, then two minutes on very low. BUT they will boil over on high if you are not careful. Slicing into the bottom two fresh dates seems to prevent boil over in large bowl and greatly adds to flavour.

      Pour in a bit of milk to serve, which cools it down a tad and adds to flavour.

      A pinch of salt in the mix before adding water improves the flavour, but I need to be careful of salt intake.

    • askvictor on 06/07/2025 - 08:08

      Personal favourite (more for summer, but still): Mix a handful of oats with some yoghurt (Aldi's organic yoghurt is particularly nice and creamy; I think it's a white-label Barmah dairy). Add in some frozen berries (or fresh, or other fruit), and a slug of peanut butter if you feel the need for protein. If you're organised, do this the night before, or a batch of 2 or 3. I'm usually not organised, so prep in the morning and eat when I'm at work.

    • Wolfenstein98k on 06/07/2025 - 08:49
      +1

      Quick version to start with:
      40g oats
      140g milk
      Flavourings*
      Microwave for 90 seconds, watch it for the last 20 in case it boils over. A big bowl helps with this
      Stir, maybe microwave more if you want. Then eat!

      *Classics are ~5g honey and cinnamon, or mashed banana, or berries (best not to mix with banana for complicated nutritional reasons), or anything you than think of.

    • alcadive on 06/07/2025 - 08:55
      +1

      Before you try everyone else’s complicated recipes, try just putting half a cup of oats and half a cup of milk in the microwave for 2 minutes. Then you can add honey, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and/or any kind of fruit you want.

      • Sweet3st on 06/07/2025 - 09:09

        I have the simplest option. Put your serving of oats in a bowl (0.25 cup for me), add boiling water to cover, leave for an hour. Then add yogurt peanut butter fruit whatever. I prep first thing when I have a cup of coffee and eat later.

    • BargainGain on 06/07/2025 - 09:17
      +1

      This might freak some people out. Cook as per porridge instructions then add to bowl, insert butter into the steaming hot porridge, sprinkle with sugar, top off with milk then book an appointment with your doctor.

    • masteraj on 06/07/2025 - 11:38

      Plenty of good recs for hot oats above, but my favourite is bircher muesli. Soak them in water/milk/juice overnight. In the morning, combine with yoghurt, cinnamon and grated apple. Keeps you full for hours and can be easily packaged to take with you.

    • tonka on 06/07/2025 - 11:53

      Add water and raw egg, stir then microwave. Add blueberries and creatine to power it more.

    • garbagetnt on 06/07/2025 - 20:29

      Milk honey and banana or Vegemite.

    • dogejimmy on 06/07/2025 - 20:41

      I mix rolled oats with yogurt, frozen blueberries and cinnamon.

    • afie on 07/07/2025 - 08:11

      1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup milk. Soak for a minute while preparing other stuff, then microwave for 1 minute. Add milk to suit. Plus honey.

  • Ozzster on 06/07/2025 - 00:40

    I find muesli a better option. Majority of them are still 60% made of oats, but the rest makes it tastier. The most balanced choice IMHO is also in Aldi https://www.aldi.com.au/product/hillcrest-hillcrest-muesli-7…

    • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:43
      +2

      Do you add baked beans to your muesli?

      • Ozzster on 06/07/2025 - 00:46

        Only add milk or juice. No need to cook anything, it's the healthiest fastfood ever.

        • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 00:48

          Right. I’ll skip the muesli then as I like my oats hot than cold

          • Ozzster on 06/07/2025 - 00:52

            @freeb1e4me: In that case I would boil oats in milk, it's a few minute task or, if oats are softened, just add hot mil and wait a couple of min. This is a different, but even sweeter meal.

            • freeb1e4me on 06/07/2025 - 01:04

              @Ozzster: I’ll give it a go one day

              • Ozzster on 06/07/2025 - 01:10

                @freeb1e4me: Be careful with boiled milk. It's the only trick there, turn it off before it boils away. With milk it happens in a second or two. To be safe, heat milk to the temperature that your finger cannot hold even for a second, turn it off, and add a bit of oats. The more oats you add the less liquid it becomes , this proportion you'll figure out yourself up to your preferences. After a couple of attempts you'll like it.

    • Reggyscum on 06/07/2025 - 02:51
      +3

      Better option only if you like the extra added sugar, vegetable oils and bonus sulphites to your breakfast.

      • Ozzster on 06/07/2025 - 02:58

        What's wrong with veg oil? Amount of sugar there is a couple of %, nothing to worry about. Dried coconut (sodium metabisulfite, a preservative often used in desiccated coconut) is my favorite part, reminds a bit Bounty. This one I wish they added more.

        • Reggyscum on 06/07/2025 - 03:15
          +1

          The problem with veg oil is that it's not from vegies lol. It's cheap, ultra processed and likey rancid seed oil which is apparently not very good for you. Depending on who you listen to - it's basically poison. Same with the added sugar. If you want your oats to be sweeter, why not just add some real fruit to it? Add your own desiccated coconut and dash of cinnamon and you've got a better alternative.

          That museli probably won't kill you - I'm just used to avoiding products with unnecessary shit in them these days.

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